In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly we kick-off a programme of content aimed at providing a resource for IT training, education and career development. We also look at the controversial supplier contracts for the NHS IT programme, and examine the challenges of Big Data - plus our usual analysis of the week’s news. Download the latest issue now. 

Risk is a function of the likelihood that a potential vulnerability will be exploited, and the resulting impact of that exploitation. In IT systems, risk can be introduced from the internet, servers, networks, malicious insiders, and even lapses in physical security. This whitepaper provides IT risk management best practices. 

Accounts payable (AP) automation has undeniable benefits but can be difficult in complex ERP environments. Read this white paper to explore the advantages of an automation approach that runs AP workflow outside ERP systems. 

This paper will present an overview of the changing landscape as companies develop practices and processes to measure their performance as sustainable enterprises. It will examine the complex new drivers of sustainability reporting, as well as the rapidly changing legislative environment that will make reporting mandatory, not voluntary. 

B2B integration technology, offers powerful and complementary tools and services for seamless business integration and meeting the challenges of global collaboration. 

This paper clarifies what cloud computing is, identifies the services offered in the cloud, and also examines potential business benefits, risks, and assurance considerations. Read on to learn more about cloud computing from security, governance, and assuarance perspectives. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at Windows 8 - identifying what new features will be key to business users; and examine the remains of the National Programme for IT and what this means for the future of the NHS. Download the latest issue now. 

In this transcript food pioneer Rich Products shares the strategies that streamlined their payable processes, consolidated AP processing from 19 locations to one and saved them six figures in discounts. 

A virtualisation project has allowed the National Trust to reduce its carbon emissions and to drastically cut its IT energy bill. 

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) applies to any organization that processes, transmits or stores payment card transactions or cardholder information. PCI applies not only to retailers but also to any business that accepts a single payment card transaction, no matter the size or industry. 

This case study explores how the National Bank of Abu Dhabi ensures their data in transit remains safe and meets all security and compliance regulations with the help of a managed file transfer (MFT) solution. View now to learn more!