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Harrods becomes latest UK retailer to fall victim to cyber attack

Harrods confirms it has become latest UK retailer to experience a cyber attack, shutting off a number of systems in an attempt to lessen the impact.
Co-op instructs staff to be wary of lurking hackers

Co-op tells staff to stop using their VPNs and be wary that their communications channels may be being monitored, as a cyber attack on the organisation continues to develop.
Concerns remain over government’s Post Office Capture redress

Latest meeting between campaigners and business department seen as positive, but frustration and concerns remain
Microsoft to grow its European datacentre commitment

Microsoft makes ‘digital commitments’ amid pledge to continue growing its European datacentre footprint, in the face of growing geopolitical uncertainty
UK networks feel the strain under AI pressure

Global internet company’s study finds almost half of UK organisations say their network and connectivity infrastructure is not ready to support new technology initiatives, in particular artificial intelligence
Canadian held without trial for 45 months in Sky ECC probe

Computer Weekly speaks to Julie Kawai Herdman, daughter of Thomas Herdman, the only person in custody for distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones

How has US pushback affected UK DEI?

US organisations are rolling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programmes, which is likely to have an impact on tech companies in the UK with US contracts – so what will DEI look like in UK tech in the wake of President Trump’s decisions?
The year of the ESL in UK retail

Multiple forces combining to make the electronic shelf label one of the more sought-after items to add to retailers’ tech stacks
Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know

Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal

Red Hat: AI is not about size, it’s about fit for purpose - CW Developer Network

This is a guest post written by Robbie Jerrom, senior principal technologist for AI, AI BU Red Hat. Jerrom writes in full as follows… In enterprise AI deployments, model size is frequently equated ... Continue Reading
It's the end of coding as we know it- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog

During a fireside chat at LlamaCon 2025, Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg asked Microsoft chief, Satya Nadella about the use of AI for coding. Nadella responded that up to 30% of the code in Microsoft’s ... Continue Reading
Brunel versus Putin: next steps for UK tech sector need to be transformational- Data Matters

This is a guest blogpost by John Bates, CEO of SER Group. A short time ago, I’d have cautiously suggested long-term investment and a shift in UK higher education as keys to regenerating the native ... Continue Reading
What to expect from Nutanix .NEXT 2025- CW Developer Network

The Computer Weekly Developer Network is off to Washington DC for Nutanix .NEXT 2025, held from May 7-9, 2025 in the nation’s (the US nation, obviously) capital. As always, the event will feature ... Continue Reading

Explaining what’s happening in a cyber attack is hard but crucial

The recent attacks on Marks & Spencer, Harrods and the Co-op show why it is essential for organisations to have a strategy to communicate effectively with customers affected.
Is the Investigatory Powers Tribunal powerless?

Five judges have found the Investigatory Powers Tribunal has no statutory powers to impose financial sanctions against police and intelligence services. Their findings raise significant and serious concerns about the integrity of our legal system.
Transformation fatigue in the IT industry

Alex Adamopoulos, CEO of consultancy Emergn argues transformation fatigue is a mounting concern for technology leaders, and suggests how to tackle it