IT for government and public sector

DWP review of Post Office worker prosecutions yet to start, months after announcement

The DWP said in August that it would carry out an independent review of prosecutions of subpostmasters, but it has yet to appoint a reviewer Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Davos 2026: Smart thinking needed for sovereign AI investment

Policy-makers need to figure out how they can carve a niche in a world dominated by China and the US Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

EU researchers inch closer to a viable quantum internet

Pioneering research physicists in Spain, Germany, Italy and Austria tell Computer Weekly about their breakthroughs, dilemmas and the immense challenges on the road to a quantum internet Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

UK government begins trials of digital driving licence

The digital version of the physical driving licence will be made available through an app-based digital wallet, with testing underway before wider roll-out later this year Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

UK and China reach out across cyber no-man's land

London and Beijing have supposedly conducted high-level talks seeking to establish a joint security forum to help de-escalate potential cyber flashpoints, according to reports Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK government appoints banking tech bosses as AI champions

Appointment of artificial intelligence champions from banking sector comes as MPs make stern warning about AI risks in financial services Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

AI slop pushes data governance towards zero-trust models

Organisations are implementing zero-trust models for data governance thanks to the proliferation of poor quality AI-generated data, often known as AI slop Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK public sector, CNI in Russian hacktivist crosshairs

Hacktivists aligned to the Russian state are ramping up their targeting of UK organisations with denial of service attacks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Met claims success for permanent facial recognition in Croydon

Met Police boasts that its permanent deployment of live facial recognition cameras in Croydon has led to more than 100 arrests and prompted a double-digit reduction in local crime, ahead of an upcoming judicial review assessing the technology’s lawfulness Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

G42 introduces Digital Embassies framework for sovereign AI

The framework enables governments to deploy artificial intelligence securely and at scale, while maintaining full legal authority over data and systems, regardless of the location of the infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

UK financial regulators exposing public to ‘potential serious harm’ due to AI positions

MPs warn that action is needed to ensure artificial intelligence is adopted safely in the finance sector as companies capitalise on its opportunities Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK copyright law unfit for protecting creative workers from AI

As the UK government considers its approach to artificial intelligence and copyright, Computer Weekly explores the dynamics at play in copyright markets, and what measures can be taken to ensure that creatives are protected Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

UAE signs Pax Silica declaration to advance AI-era security

The United Arab Emirates becomes the ninth signatory to Pax Silica, an economic security coalition for the AI age, reinforcing its leadership in trusted technology, energy and digital infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

UK government kicks off plan to revamp citizen digital interaction

Labour has set out a roadmap for modernising digital government in a bid to streamline services and cut costs Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan calls for urgent action to boost the capital’s AI workforce

Khan has launched a taskforce to tackle the risk of mass unemployment that could occur as artificial intelligence threatens London jobs Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Dutch researcher’s AI breakthrough tackles the structured data paradox

Table representation learning unlocks 99% of organisational data that remains unused Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

PSNI resorted to pen and paper after issues with ControlWorks command and control software

Northern Ireland’s Policing Board has asked the Police Service of Northern Ireland for clarification after it emerged the PSNI has not reported IT issues that affected its ability to record reports from the public to the oversight body Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
• Cormac Kehoe

Cyber body ISC2 signs on as UK software security ambassador

Professional cyber association ISC2 pledges support to UK government’s Software Security Ambassador scheme, part of the recently unveiled Cyber Action Plan Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Zoho opens its first UAE datacentres to boost cloud adoption

New Dubai and Abu Dhabi facilities support data sovereignty, providing CIOs with local access to more than 100 Zoho and ManageEngine cloud services Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Microsoft DCU uses UK courts to hunt down cyber criminals

Microsoft has taken down the RedDVS cyber crime-as-a-service network after obtaining a UK court order, marking its first civil legal action outside of the US Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK government's U-turn on digital ID was inevitable from the start

The UK government’s plans for a national digital identity scheme were never going to be mandatory. That’s not some sort of scoop – although Computer Weekly predicted as much last year - nor is it ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

UK government backtracks on plans for mandatory digital ID

The proposed national digital identity app will no longer be compulsory for conducting right-to-work checks, removing the most contentious and widely criticised element of the scheme Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Microsoft patches 112 CVEs on first Patch Tuesday of 2026

January brings a larger-than-of-late Patch Tuesday update out of Redmond, but an uptick in disclosures is often expected at this time of year Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

‘Dual-channel’ attacks are the new face of BEC in 2026

Business email compromise remains a significant threat as cyber fraudsters deploy a more diverse range of tactics against their potential victims, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Police Digital Service ex-staffers launch employment tribunal action over mistreatment claims

The Police Digital Service has said it cannot comment on employment tribunal claims, nor reports of more staff departures, as questions over the future of the organisation remain unanswered Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Berlin anarchists cite AI in attack on key energy infrastructure

Berlin anarchists have sabotaged key energy infrastructure in the city, claiming it as an act of ‘self-defence’ against the planet’s destruction by ‘energy-guzzling’ technologies and the wider fossil fuel economy that underpins their development Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Post Office scandal’s oldest victim calls for total ban on Fujitsu

Betty Brown wants the IT supplier at the centre of the Post Office scandal banned from all government contracts Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Cutting through the noise: SaaS accelerators vs. enterprise AI

The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype. Continue Reading

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• Richard Watson-Bruhn, PA Consulting

UK open banking is eight years old and ready to grow into the wider economy

The next phase of open banking will have a greater impact as it morphs into cross-sector open finance Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Oldest victim of Post Office scandal awarded OBE in New Year Honours 2026

The New Year Honours List 2026 conferred an OBE on the oldest living victim of the Post Office scandal, as well as hailing members of the UK technology community Continue Reading

Business leaders see AI risks and fraud outpacing ransomware, says WEF

C-suite executives are more concerned with risks arising from AI vulnerabilities and cyber fraud than ransomware, according to the World Economic Forum Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Welsh government launches £2.1m fund to help SMEs adopt AI

The funding is being used to deliver artificial intelligence awareness and adoption support to businesses, as well as to upskill staff, enabling them to take advantage of AI Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Singapore and Japan team up on quantum computing

The two countries will work together to bridge the gap between quantum research and real-world commercialisation, marking Singapore’s first government-to-government pact dedicated to the technology Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

MPs could be unintentionally going easy on tech ‘parasite’ in Post Office scandal bill

Fujitsu’s Post Office scandal bill should be a share of a figure much higher than the £1.8bn compensation costs cited by a Parliamentary committee Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

From promise to proof: making AI security adoption tangible

The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype. Continue Reading

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• Aditya K Sood, Aryaka

MPs and contractors urge UK government to U-turn on ‘manifestly unfair’ Loan Charge settlement terms

Contractors and MPs are up in arms over the government’s promise to wipe tens of thousands of pounds off the Loan Charge liabilities of those yet to reach a settlement with HMRC, describing it as ‘manifestly unfair’ to those who have paid Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Computer Misuse Act reform is overdue - not all anniversaries should be celebrated

Let's not have any further anniversaries for the UK's outdated cyber security laws - the government has dragged its heels for too long and reform is urgently needed Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Personal data of thousands stolen in attack on London councils

The West London council at the centre of a major cyber incident has now started the process of informing residents that their personal data was compromised in the attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Campaigners urge UK to develop digital sovereignty strategy

UK digital rights campaigners have urged UK parliamentarians to implement a digital sovereignty strategy as part of the forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to reduce reliance on technology subject to foreign interference Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

What will happen with Starmer’s digital ID scheme in 2026?

Last year, the UK government announced ambitious plans for a national digital identity scheme, but will 2026 lead to more disenchantment or new excitement? Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Like it or not, AI will transform cyber strategy in 2026

Bubble or no bubble, from cyber skills to defensive strategies to governance, risk and compliance, artificial intelligence will remake the cyber world in 2026 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Security Think Tank: Stop buying AI, start buying outcomes

The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around artificial intelligence and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype Continue Reading

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• Rik Ferguson, Forescout

Labour MP Josh Simons to lead digital ID scheme

Cabinet Office parliamentary secretary Josh Simons to become digital ID minister as government prepares to launch public consultation on the scheme Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

CCRC says multiple Post Office software systems potentially implicated in miscarriages of justice

Statutory body said its work has widened to multiple IT systems, and could even look at potential Post Office miscarriages of justice with no link to IT Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Home Office digital-only eVisa system could be ruled unlawful

The Home Office is facing a judicial review over refusing to allow alternative proof of immigration status outside of the electronic visa system, despite data quality and integrity issues plaguing the system Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Fujitsu UK job cuts as staff pay the price for failures of top executives

Troubled IT giant’s staff are paying the price for senior management failures over Post Office scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Will there be a technology policy epiphany in 2026?

The UK government faces many complex technology policy decisions in the year ahead, which could reshape the country for a digital, AI-led future Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Addressing UK’s technical debt is only way to secure country’s digital future

This is a guest blog post by Rob Lay, Director of Solutions Engineering UK&I at Cisco. The recently announced Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill is a welcome move by the UK government to ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Fujitsu Post Office IT support team were ‘legalised hackers’

Backdoors meant it was possible for Fujitsu staff to steal money from Post Office branches, says former Fujitsu tech worker Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Fujitsu boss has been a Post Office scandal bystander for over a decade

IT supplier’s European boss was kept up to date with challenges to the Horizon system, but like others, remained silent Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK government to spend £210m on public sector cyber resilience

The UK government unveils a £120m Cyber Action Plan to help reinforce and promote IT security resilience across the country's public services Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What will the Post Office scandal bring in 2026?

Campaigners are waiting to see what will unfold in the Post Office scandal in 2026, but history has told them not to hold their breath Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Top 10 police technology stories of 2025

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 police technology stories of 2025 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Top 10 surveillance, journalism and encryption stories of 2025

A transatlantic row between the UK and the Trump administration erupted after the UK attempted to force Apple to break its advanced encryption. That was just one of a series of stories reporting on the tension between state surveillance and privacy this year Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Oldest victim of Post Office scandal awarded OBE in New Year Honours 2026

The New Year Honours List 2026 conferred an OBE on the oldest living victim of the Post Office scandal, as well as hailing members of the UK technology community Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Will 2026 be the year that Augmented Intelligence Trumps Artificial Ignorance

Forty years ago I forecast that the impact of machine learning would be that book-learning and logical reasoning would lose status just as literacy did when everyone could read and write. Two years ... Continue Reading

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• Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd

Top 10 government IT stories of 2025

The past 12 months has seen a number of significant milestones in digital government. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 government IT stories of 2025 Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Top 10 technology ethics stories of 2025

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 tech ethics stories of 2025 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Top 10 Post Office scandal stories of 2025

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Post Office scandal stories of 2025 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Top 10 cyber security stories of 2025

AI dominated all tech conversations this year, but the concerns of cyber security professionals extend far beyond. From remote work to supply chains, quantum to identity, there were plenty of other topics for the industry to chew over in 2025. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2025

A new digital strategy, funding boosts and struggles to keep the lights on: here are Computer Weekly’s top NHS IT stories in 2025 Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

The politics of cyber security and identity: Warlords versus Merchants (first published 2011)

The current hype in support of additional US and UK government spend on cybersecurity has prompted me to return to my "Warlords versus Merchants" theme. It is not that I do not believe that ... Continue Reading

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• Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd

European Commission renews UK data adequacy agreement, ensuring continued free flow of data

Despite calls from some data protection campaigners, the UK's agreement to allow data movement with European Economic Area countries is extended until 2031 Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

‘Sensitive’ data stolen in Westminster City Council cyber attack

London borough confirms that data breach affecting three neighbouring councils in a shared IT services operation led to personal information being copied by a third party Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

UK government confirms Foreign Office cyber attack

Reports blame Chinese hacking group but minister insists the source of the attack is unclear Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Government set for early 2026 court hearing over decision to approve Iver datacentre development

A court date has been assigned for a legal action being brought against the government over its decision to grant planning permission for a datacentre in Iver Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Post Office six years late to warn subpostmasters about Horizon defect

Following pressure from Computer Weekly and forensic investigator, the Post Office has warned subpostmasters about Horizon defect potentially at large for over 20 years Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The AI regulation gap: Is the UK’s pro-innovation approach enough?

As AI advances, the UK’s pro-innovation regulatory stance faces growing scrutiny. With non-statutory principles at its core, can the framework maintain public trust and provide effective oversight? Continue Reading

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• Dave Howell

Fortinet vulnerabilities prompt pre-holiday warnings

Analysts track exploitation of two vulnerabilities disclosed last week by Fortinet Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

MHRA seeks views on healthcare AI regulation

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) wants to know how to regulate AI technologies in the NHS while keeping patients safe Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Passwords to prompts: Identity and AI redefined cyber in 2025

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Daniel Gordon, PA Consulting

Cyber resilience will define winners and losers in 2026

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Nick New, Optalysys

Jilted Fujitsu replaced by Netcompany in HMRC relationship

Troubled Fujitsu replaced by Netcompany on trading service as HMRC begins to move its outsourcing away from scandal-hit firm Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

ClickFix attacks that bypass cyber controls on the rise

NCC’s monthly threat report details the growing prevalence of ClickFix attacks in the wild Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Security platform consolidation in 2026: The AI imperative

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• John Bruce, Quorum Cyber

Court rule that fuelled Post Office’s prosecution rampage: Everything you need to know

This guide contains essential information about the legal rule that enabled the Post Office to wrongly prosecute subpostmasters Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Finance regulator wants mortgage brokers to use artificial intelligence

UK regulator is to encourage mortgage brokers to use artificial intelligence and other technology Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The three cyber trends that will define 2026

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Vladimir Jirasek, Foresight Cyber

In cyber security, basics matter, even in 2025

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Vladimir Jirasek, Foresight Cyber

What is driving the rise of infostealer malware?

Infostealer malware is a growing problem for cyber security teams, and these attacks have the potential to cause significant damage to businesses. What is enabling them to thrive? Continue Reading

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• Anne Heim, Socura

National Audit Office praises Bank of England after complex mega-project

Public spending watchdog says the Bank of England’s core system replacement project offers lessons to other government departments Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Digital Ethics Summit 2025: Open sourcing and assuring AI

Industry experts met to discuss the ethical challenges associated with assuring AI systems, and how open source approaches can challenge concentrations of capital and power Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Google DeepMind partners with UK government to deliver AI

The partnership promises to provide scientists with access to advanced AI models, as well as help the government become more streamlined Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Security pros should prepare for tough questions on AI in 2026

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Ellie Hurst, Advent IM

UK government funds 80 digital skills schemes

The £11.7m Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund will support projects across the UK to help people gain digital skills and access to devices Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Error-prone eVisa system a precursor of digital ID

Research highlights how the Home Office’s electronic visa system has used migrants as a ‘testing ground’ for the government’s wider digital ID ambitions Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Microsoft patched over 1,100 CVEs in 2025

The final Patch Tuesday update of the year brings 56 new CVEs, bringing the year-end total to more than 1,100 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

MPs maul digital ID plans in Parliamentary debate

MPs brand the government’s digital ID plans ‘un-British’ and ‘an attack on civil liberties’ during debate on the controversial policy Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Fujitsu underestimated Post Office scandal backlash

Troubled IT supplier loses UK government megadeal despite internal confidence, as political pressure mounts Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Supporting sustainability in IT

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, there is a focus on IT sustainability, as we dig into how to ensure the networking infrastructure underpinning our artificial intelligence workloads is as green as possible. We also speak to the chief sustainability officer of Genesys about how going green is helping the cloud software provider achieve its business objectives. With the fallout from the Autumn Budget still being keenly felt, we find out more about where the £300m promised to fund improvements in NHS technology is really going. And in the second of our three buyer’s guide features on self-service developer tools, we shine a light on how the technology can help organisations revamp their DevOps workflows. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

How police live facial recognition subtly reconfigures suspicion

A growing body of research suggests that the use of live facial recognition is reshaping police perceptions of suspicion in ways that undermine supposed human-in-the-loop protections Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Number of UK social care providers using digital records hits 80%

Use of digital records in social care has doubled, as the UK government explores options to link digital care records with the NHS Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Interview: Paul Neville, director of digital, data and technology, The Pensions Regulator

Data, automation and artificial intelligence are driving the regulator to take new approaches to its work and how it supports the pensions industry, leading to improved experiences for everyone in the UK who has a pension Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Jersey to get remote monitoring for vulnerable adults

Jersey’s Family Nursing and Home Care (FNHC) hopes remote monitoring service will help keep people out of hospital and support care at home Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

From trust to turbulence: Cyber's road ahead in 2026

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Aditya K Sood, Aryaka

NCC supporting London councils gripped by cyber attacks

Three west London councils hit by a cyber attack continue to investigate as services remain disrupted nearly two weeks on Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Constrained budgets left security teams short-handed in 2025

With 2024 seeing surges in security funding cuts, lay-offs and hiring freezes, 2025 brought some relief for cyber pros, but constrained budgets are leaving security teams short-staffed Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Home Office launches police facial recognition consultation

The Home Office has formally opened a 10-week consultation on a legal framework for police use of facial recognition technologies, and will consider extending any new rules to police deployments of other biometric and inferential technologies Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

UK Space Agency pumps £17m into tech projects

The agency is funding 17 different projects through its National Space Innovation Programme, including the design of an AI-powered satellite radar Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Western coalition supplying tech to Ukraine prepared for long war

Russia is deploying hybrid warfare against Europe as western nations supply critical IT and telecoms equipment to Ukraine’s front line Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly