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Flaws in Google, Microsoft products added to Cisa catalogue

Cisa has added six CVEs to its Kev catalogue this week, including newly-disclosed issues in Google Chromium and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, and some older flaws as well.
0APT ransomware crew makes embarrassing splash

A new ransomware gang called 0APT has attracted attention, but many of its victims may not even be real, and its operators are being accused of over-egging their criminal pudding.
Eradicating Fujitsu and Horizon from the Post Office

Post Office IT chief tells Computer Weekly about the challenges and progress in removing the controversial Horizon system from Post Office branches
VMO2 owners make Substantial acquisition to gain altnet business

Acquisition of UK’s second-largest altnet by broadband major claimed to be able to unlock value of £3.5bn, creating sustainable, scaled network competition and wholesale choice in the UK
Global 5G standalone dynamic shifts from coverage to capability

Annual study of 5G SA market reveals coverage gap between major economic blocs narrowing by the end of 2025, but with growing signs of more consequential signs of divergent spectrum strategies, investment depth and network optimisation
EU-South Korea research starts on lowering AI chip energy use

EU-South Korea research group is pioneering the use of photon-based hardware chips to help reduce the energy consumption of artificial intelligence datacentres

The ethical challenges of America’s social media vetting policy

The US government is incorporating social media vetting as part of its border control policy, leading to concerns about what data will be collected and how it will be protected
Interview: CyrusOne on the sustainable innovation that drives datacentre business outcomes

Sustainability initiatives continue to drive competitive advantage in addition to cutting costs, reveals Kyle Myers of colocation giant CyrusOne
Making sense of AI’s role in cyber security

Cyber security companies have jumped on the AI bandwagon. We look at where artificial intelligence is a useful add-on and where it poses potential risks

Convergence - The Sequel (And How To Avoid Trade-Offs)- Networks Generation

I recently published a blog, post-conversation with Albert Estevez Polo (current leader in “Broadband-Testing name of the year 2026” competition) from Zero Networks about the importance of ... Continue Reading
A questionable partnership- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog

During numerous presentations given by IT industry executives, amongst the most over-used phrase is “partnership” and specifically, the supposedly “strategic partnership” they have with key ... Continue Reading
CloudBolt analysis: Mass VMware exodus yet to come, but unwind underway- CW Developer Network

Two years after Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, the fact that organisations are considering leaving VMware is (of course) not news. But, according to cloud cost optimisation company CloudBolt ... Continue Reading
Insider Information And The Art Of Zero Attack Surfaces- Networks Generation

Thoroughly enjoyed a recent conversation with Albert Estevez Polo, Field CTO EMEA, Zero Networks, where we discussed what IS really required for cyber security in 2026 onwards, on the back of some ... Continue Reading

Generative and agentic AI in security: What CISOs need to know

AI is introducing new risks that existing evaluation and governance approaches were never designed to manage, creating a widening gap between what AI-backed security tools promise and what can be realistically controlled.
Think Tank: Rethinking energy and accountability in the AI era

When it comes to the environmental impacts of AI, should big tech firms or enterprises, and their IT departments, be expected to “do their bit” to limit the potential environmental fallout of the technology's growing usage?
Think Tank: The growing cost of AI energy use

When it comes to the environmental impacts of AI, should big tech firms or enterprises, and their IT departments, be expected to “do their bit” to limit the potential environmental fallout of the technology's growing usage?