IT security
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News
28 Apr 2026
WhatsApp’s encryption protects servers but leaves users exposed to client-side attacks
The use of encryption helps to secure WhatsApp’s infrastructure, but researchers at Black Hat Asia warn platform’s architecture is driving hackers to target user devices directly Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Apr 2026
Why AI agents are triggering a rethink of enterprise identity
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, we look at the specific impacts of agentic AI on the security stack. Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Apr 2026
Why AI agents are triggering a rethink of enterprise identity
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, we look at the specific impacts of agentic AI on the security stack. Continue Reading
By- Jacob Connell, Quorum Cyber
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News
28 Apr 2026
Vect ransomware actually destructive wiper malware
Analysis of a form of ransomware called Vect has uncovered a serious flaw that breaks its core functionality and turns it from a locker to a wiper Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Apr 2026
UK data watchdog accused of dragging feet on eVisa investigation
Despite longstanding data protection issues with the Home Office’s electronic visa system being flagged five months ago, the UK’s data regulator is yet to take any action Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
28 Apr 2026
Lloyds Bank compensates another 1,625 customers after ‘alarming’ data breach
Bank pays out compensation to more customers and reveals expansion of affected group Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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28 Apr 2026
One year on from the M&S cyber attack: What did we learn?
A year on from the Marks & Spencer cyber attack, we look back at the incident, consider the lessons learned and ask if the retail sector is any more secure today Continue Reading
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E-Zine
28 Apr 2026
One year on from M&S attack – has retail cyber security improved?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, it’s been a year since the ransomware attack that brought down Marks & Spencer – but has the retail sector learned from the experience? Connected vehicles are entering the AI era – we look at the latest automotive developments. And a quantum algorithm scientist explains what’s happening in this important emerging field. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Apr 2026
Why AI is forcing a reset of the identity stack
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, we explore the shift from identity management to identity intelligence. Continue Reading
By- Ted Ernst, Gartner
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News
26 Apr 2026
Black Hat Asia: Privacy and cyber security are inseparable
The separation of privacy and security is no longer tenable in a world where exposed personal data is increasingly the entry point for major cyber incidents, delegates at Black Hat Asia 2026 were told Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2026
Wiz founder: Hack yourself with AI, before the bad guys do
At Google Cloud Next, Wiz co-founder Yinon Costica called on security defenders to use AI to steal a march on threat actors, and launched agentic capabilities for cyber teams Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Apr 2026
BT has now blocked over a billion clicks to malicious websites, says NCSC
NCSC’s Share and Defend scheme has seen BT block over a billion clicks through to malicious websites Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Tip
24 Apr 2026
How do digital signatures work?
Digital signatures help organizations verify signer identity and detect tampering, but teams should choose them only when a transaction needs stronger trust, evidence and compliance controls Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2026
Medical data of half a million Britons on sale in China after Biobank breach
Biobank operator is taking steps to improve security after biological, health and lifestyle information from its database was offered for sale on a Chinese website Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
23 Apr 2026
Chinese hackers using compromised networks to spy on Western companies, says Five Eyes
Companies urged to take countermeasures as Chinese hacking groups use networks of infected home and office devices ‘at scale’ to evade security monitoring systems Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
23 Apr 2026
Using AI to manage insider risk amid Middle East conflict
As geopolitical tensions reshape the cyber threat landscape across the region, organisations are turning to artificial intelligence-driven behaviour analytics, investigative automation and monitoring of AI agents to detect insider risk faster and strengthen operational resilience Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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News
22 Apr 2026
NCSC heralds end of passwords for consumers and pushes secure passkeys
UK National Cyber Security Centre is urging consumers to replace passwords and two-factor authentication with passkeys, following a technical study that shows they are more secure and easier to use Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
22 Apr 2026
Interview: Critical local infrastructure is missing link in UK cyber resilience
Jonathan Lee, director of cyber strategy at Trend AI, argues for more focus on local and municipal cyber resilience Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
22 Apr 2026
UK to build ‘national cyber shield’ to protect against AI cyber threats
Security minister Dan Jarvis calls for artificial intelligence companies to work with government to develop AI-driven cyber defences Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
22 Apr 2026
A&K Travel journeys with Colt for global quantum-safe network
Travel giant chooses services arm of digital infrastructure provider to build out its global connectivity network based on quantum-safe encryption systems that operate without distance limitations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Apr 2026
Google launches Gemini Agent Platform, eighth-generation TPUs
With more AI agents moving to production, Google Cloud is targeting governance, multi-cloud data architecture and purpose-built silicon to help enterprises orchestrate agentic workflows Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
22 Apr 2026
A tsunami of flaws: When frontier AI and Patch Tuesday collide
Microsoft’s April Patch Tuesday drop was the second-largest in history, falling just shy of an October 2025 record. What is behind the spike in vulnerability disclosures, and is there a connection to Anthropic’s bug-hunting Claude Mythos AI model? Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Apr 2026
Three-quarters of UK IT leaders without strong AI governance plans
Almost one in nine British IT leaders say their organisations use agentic AI, but with few putting in place strong governance plans, according to a Red Hat survey Continue Reading
By- Anna Mahtani
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News
21 Apr 2026
Nation states responsible for ‘nationally significant’ cyber attacks against UK, says NCSC chief
The UK is facing four nationally significant cyber attacks a week, the majority from hostile states, NCSC chief, Richard Horne, will warn at the CyberUK conference Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
21 Apr 2026
Anthropic's Mythos raises the stakes for security validation
Letting probabilistic AI models autonomously operate inside production networks creates real safety and auditability issues, and that core security validation still needs deterministic guardrails. And Anthropic just raised the stakes. Continue Reading
By- Amitai Ratzon, Pentera
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News
21 Apr 2026
Sans Institute preps live systems for Nato cyber exercise
Cyber training body the Sans Institute is preparing live power generation IT and OT systems for Nato’s annual Locked Shields blue team exercise, which this year appears more relevant than ever Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
21 Apr 2026
M&S one year on: turning anticipation into secure by design
The cyber attack on M&S last year marked a turning point for resilience in the retail sector. One year on, knowing how to avoid the next incident is no longer the priority and being ready for when it happens is key. Continue Reading
By- Chris Brown, NCC Group
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News
20 Apr 2026
Singapore pushes for global standard to test generative AI
The proposed standard aims to ensure trustworthy AI by standardising benchmarking and red teaming methodologies, as IMDA’s chief urges faster action on global rules Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Blog Post
20 Apr 2026
Cyber Security Q&A With Avella's Daryl Flack (Claude wasn't invited to the session :)
I recently talked in this 'ere blog about a mighty fine conversation I had with Avella Security's Daryl Flack. So good that we decided to follow it up with a Q&A with yer man. I created four ... Continue Reading
By- Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing
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Opinion
20 Apr 2026
Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters
Governments may continue to look for ways to restrict end-to-end encryption, but the greater danger lies in demanding insecurity by design that would undermining trust, resilience, and the security of the global communications ecosystem. Continue Reading
By- Zach Judge-Raza, ZwillGen
- Marc J. Zwillinger, ZwillGen
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Opinion
20 Apr 2026
Don't debate digital ID, trial it - the Isle of Wight could settle the argument
As heated debate rises around the UK government's plans for a national digital identity scheme - why not try it out to see if it works, in a well-defined, real-life environment with real people involved Continue Reading
By- James Findlay and Jerry Fishenden
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News
17 Apr 2026
Surging CVE disclosures force NIST to shake up workflows
NIST announces big changes to the way it categorises and manages CVEs, which are set to have a big impact on how organisations manage patching and remediation Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Apr 2026
North Korean social engineering campaign targets MacOS users
A MacOS-focused social engineering campaign orchestrated by North Korea-based threat actor Sapphire Sleet has been exposed by Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Unit Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Apr 2026
Bank cyber teams on red alert as Anthropic promises them Mythos next week
Artificial intelligence supplier promises UK banks opportunity to review AI model, which has already revealed thousands of security flaws Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Apr 2026
UK’s Sovereign AI supports supercomputing and drug discovery AI startups
The UK government’s £500m Sovereign AI fund announces first cohort of startups backed to boost economic growth and national security Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
16 Apr 2026
CyberUK 2026: UK lagging on legal protections for cyber pros
Ahead of next week’s CyberUK conference, the CyberUp Campaign for reform of the UK’s hacking laws urges the government to keep focus and proposes a four-pillar framework that would protect cyber professionals from prosecution Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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16 Apr 2026
Europe’s data protection supervisors warn over plans to ‘narrow’ privacy rights
European data protection supervisors warn the European Commission against narrowing the privacy protections for personal data as it gears up for a swathe of data protection reforms Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Apr 2026
Cyber Essentials closes the MFA loophole but leaves some organisations adrift
Some organisations risk losing their Cyber Essentials certifications because of difficulties implementing multi-factor authentication, but there is a solution. Continue Reading
By- Jonathan Krause
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Feature
16 Apr 2026
One year on from the M&S cyber attack: What did we learn?
A year on from the Marks & Spencer cyber attack, we look back at the incident, consider the lessons learned and ask if the retail sector is any more secure today Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Apr 2026
UK businesses must face up to AI threat, says government
Technology secretary Liz Kendall urges Britain’s business community to sit up and pay attention to emerging AI threats, following the debut of Anthropic’s new frontier model, Mythos Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
15 Apr 2026
Drone strikes show why key military principles apply to cloud data
One key thing every soldier knows is that bunching up under fire is a very bad idea. Here, a retired French general says CIOs need to apply the same principle to data in the cloud Continue Reading
By- Major General Laurent Boïté (retired)
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News
15 Apr 2026
Danske Bank upgrade error exposed 20,000 customer addresses
Danish bank revealed details of a customer data leak last year which affected thousands of customers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Apr 2026
April Patch Tuesday brings zero-days in Defender, SharePoint Server
Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update may be one of the largest in history, with more than 160 issues in scope Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Tip
14 Apr 2026
AI capacity planning: Balancing flexibility, performance and risk
AI is transforming capacity planning, introducing unpredictable demand patterns. IT leaders must adopt new models to optimize resources and manage operational risks effectively. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction
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News
14 Apr 2026
Department for Transport shows how its AI system avoids bias
A report looking at a system to extract themes from public consultations highlights human and LLM-based checks Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Blog Post
14 Apr 2026
Government opens up a gateway to an alternative future for digital identity
Yesterday, the UK government slipped out a seemingly minor, technical announcement, published on what is likely to be a minimally read blog, that could have significant implications for Keir ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
14 Apr 2026
UK financial regulators rush to assess risks of Anthropic AI model
Banks called in by regulators as latest artificial intelligence model identifies thousands of software vulnerabilities Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Apr 2026
UK reliance on US big tech companies is ‘national security risk’, claims report
UK government urged to follow European countries by backing technology based on open standards Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
13 Apr 2026
‘Grand Theft Auto’ publisher Rockstar hit by hackers again
The notorious ShinyHunters hacking collective menaces video game publisher Rockstar and says it will leak data on 14 April Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Apr 2026
In the AI race, a global bank bets on the human touch
Standard Chartered’s technology and security chief, Alvaro Garrido, says AI will transform finance, but the industry’s biggest vulnerabilities lie outside its own walls Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Feature
10 Apr 2026
Businesses are paying the price for CISO burnout
Discussions of burnout among security pros are about more than just mental health: when burnout strikes, it can present a serious business risk Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Apr 2026
Breaking the stranglehold: Responses to data sovereignty risk
We look at the political and government responses to risks around data sovereignty and massive dependence on the three US hyperscalers – AWS, Azure and GCP – in the UK and Europe Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Datacentre and cloud editor (acting)
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News
09 Apr 2026
Singapore Cyber Security Agency chief: Cyber stability a necessity, not a luxury
With state-linked attacks rising and international rules unravelling, Singapore’s cyber security commissioner calls for global cooperation to prevent catastrophic conflict in cyber space Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
08 Apr 2026
Capita’s troubled Civil Service Pension Scheme hit by data breach
A data breach affecting 138 members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme piles pressure on the service’s administrator, Capita, amid ongoing issues Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Apr 2026
Cisco: Network readiness a determining factor for AI success
Report reveals how firms are harnessing AI to drive progress and overcome industry challenges, with most expecting ‘significant’ increases in connectivity and reliability demands Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Apr 2026
Russian cyber spies targeting consumer, Soho routers
The UK’s NCSC and Microsoft have shared details of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting vulnerable network routers, orchestrated by Russian state actor Fancy Bear Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
02 Apr 2026
Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, learn how AI-driven IAM projects must account for important questions around data protection, user trust, accountability and control. Continue Reading
By- Ellie Hurst, Advent IM
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News
02 Apr 2026
How ‘Wikipedia of cyber’ helps SAP make sense of threat data
SAP runs enormous cloud environments for some of the world’s most heavily-regulated organisations, and in the hyperscale era, data security and compliance were becoming big challenges. It turned to cutting-edge agentic tools from Uptycs to cut through the noise Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Apr 2026
What’s driving Oracle’s latest job cuts?
Thousands of job losses have been reported, affecting many roles at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, including those in software engineering and product compliance Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Apr 2026
NCSC warns high-risk individuals of Signal and WhatsApp social engineering attacks
NCSC advises on countermeasures for high-risk individuals over phishing attacks on encrypted messaging services, such as Signal, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Opinion
01 Apr 2026
AI-driven identity must exist in a robust compliance framework
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, learn how while AI‑driven identity solutions offer genuine value, they must be implemented within a robust framework of governance, privacy protection, and ethical responsibility. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2026
High Court dismisses judicial review against eVisa system
The High Court rules that the Home Office is acting lawfully in refusing to issue alterative proof of immigration status outside of its electronic visa system, but both the judge and the department accepts that those affected by data quality and integrity issues are facing ‘real difficulties’ in their day-to-day lives Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
31 Mar 2026
Cato Networks unveils modular adoption model for SASE platform
SD-WAN, SSE, AI security and UZTNA standalone modules at heart of a converged platform that unlocks operational simplicity, resilient connectivity and stronger security Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
31 Mar 2026
Banning routers won’t fix what’s already broken
America's foreign-made router ban sparked valid debate about supply chains, geopolitics and trust, but the truth is that the ban addresses tomorrow’s procurement decisions far more than today’s security exposure. Continue Reading
By- Rik Ferguson, Forescout
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News
31 Mar 2026
Shrinking PQC timeline highlights immediate risk to data security
Google’s decision to move up its timeline for migration to post-quantum cryptography highlights that some of the cyber security risks posed by quantum computing are already reality Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
31 Mar 2026
HMRC is watching you…
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we investigate how HM Revenue & Customs has been quietly building its surveillance capabilities to crack down on tax fraud. We find out how a new supercomputer is helping the UK Atomic Energy Authority research nuclear fusion. And we visit Estonia to learn why its healthtech startups are targeting the NHS. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Mar 2026
AI agents are here. Are we ready for the security implications?
Agentic AI adoption may be surging, but security is lagging behind and its fundamental principles need to be intelligently re-scaled for a non-deterministic world Continue Reading
By- Shiv Ramji
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News
30 Mar 2026
Stop Scams steps up to online fraud challenge
After years of putting the building blocks in place, Stop Scams is ready and able to react quickly to fight emerging fraud threats Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Mar 2026
UK government lacks ambition to fight tax fraud, says PAC
The Public Accounts Committee says the UK government has dropped the ball on the use of data analytics to tackle tax fraud and error, as the public purse haemorrhages billions of pounds Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Mar 2026
Lloyds admits coding fault exposed customer transactions
The bank has responded to the Treasury Committee’s request for information on a major data breach in its banking app Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
27 Mar 2026
EU Parliament rejects Chat Control message scanning
MEPs vote down proposals to allow US tech companies to continue scanning private messages for illegal content Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
26 Mar 2026
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: The bare metal facts
The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure appears to have more in common with datacentre hosting than with public infrastructure-as-a-service providers Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
26 Mar 2026
UAE positions cyber security as pillar of national resilience and digital growth
Strategic investment and coordination reinforce the country’s ability to withstand complex cyber threats Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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News
26 Mar 2026
Agentic bots and synthetic identities fuel surge in fraud
LexisNexis Risk Solutions warns of a 450% rise in agentic traffic and an eight-fold increase in synthetic identity fraud as cyber criminals scale automation to bypass security controls Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
25 Mar 2026
US government launches Bureau of Emerging Threats
The US’ Bureau of Emerging Threats sits within the State Department and will supposedly help address national security threats arising from cyber attacks, the weaponisation of space and other emerging technologies Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Tip
25 Mar 2026
How to secure the data center's expanding attack surface
CIOs must adapt to an expanding data center attack surface by securing all IT access points and adopting zero trust networks and identity management strategies. Continue Reading
By- Mary E. Shacklett, Transworld Data
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News
25 Mar 2026
Google targets 2029 for post-quantum cyber readiness
Google sets out a timeline for its migration to post-quantum cryptography, saying it will complete its migration before the end of the 2020s Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
25 Mar 2026
Platformisation or platform theatre? Navigating cyber consolidation
The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading
By- John Bruce, Quorum Cyber
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News
25 Mar 2026
Emergency Microsoft, Oracle patches point to wider cyber issues
Emergency out-of-band patches from Microsoft and Oracle signal underlying security issues around update cycles and patching, and identity security and zero-trust, says the community Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Mar 2026
Why AI agents are one prompt away from ransomware
As AI adoption advances beyond chatbots, security leaders are up against rogue AI agents mirroring threat actors and a generational skills gap as security operations teams become overly dependent on AI Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2026
Cyber pros must grasp the vibe coding nettle, says NCSC chief
At RSA in San Francisco, NCSC chief exec Richard Horne says security professionals have an opportunity and a responsibility to get in front of the security issues raised by the popularity of ‘vibe coding’ Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Mar 2026
US government bans imported routers, raising tough questions
The US communications regulator has enacted a ban on all router hardware made outside America citing security concerns, but experts say the move may risk creating more issues than it solves Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Mar 2026
BT boosts connectivity, security for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
UK’s comms provider inks deal worth up to £200m to help modernise infrastructure, strengthen resilience against cyber threats, and support delivery of electricity to around a million homes, farms and businesses Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
24 Mar 2026
Cyber platformisation is a skills issue for security teams
The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading
By- Haris Pylarinos, Hack the Box
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E-Zine
24 Mar 2026
Government digital identity – dystopia or dreamland?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the conflicting arguments for and against the UK government’s digital ID proposals. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at measuring the carbon footprint of AI. And we learn how a London NHS trust is using data to improve collaboration for the benefit of staff and patients. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2026
QuikBot and EFGH bring real-time insurance to physical AI
The two companies will embed insurance directly into the infrastructure governing autonomous robots, reducing claims processing and creating a trust layer for smart cities Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
23 Mar 2026
Irish government launches CNI resilience plan
Ireland’s National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities sets out a pathway to improved cyber resilience for the nation’s critical infrastructure, and establishes compliance with an EU directive Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
23 Mar 2026
Cyber platformisation: Don't fall into the 'integration debt' trap
The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading
By- Rik Ferguson, Forescout
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News
20 Mar 2026
Essex Police halts live facial recognition over bias and accuracy risks
LFR deployments by Essex Police will not continue until risks associated with bias and inaccuracy have been reduced Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
20 Mar 2026
UK Cyber Monitoring Centre plans expansion in US amid risk of Category 5 attack
Organisations lulled into a false sense of security after Russian invasion of Ukraine are still at risk of a Category 5 attack in 2026 Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Feature
20 Mar 2026
AI disruption: How CIOs should prepare for a new economy
AI disruption may not hit as quickly as the Citrini Research scenario imagined, but CIOs still need to prepare. Consider what the scenario got right and how IT leaders can respond. Continue Reading
By- Tim Murphy, Site editor
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News
19 Mar 2026
Questions raised about Instagram memorialisation in Noah Donohoe inquest
Court hears that a mother was frozen out of her son’s social media a day after he tragically died, potentially depriving a coroner investigating the case of a ‘huge’ amount of information Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
19 Mar 2026
Cisa tells US organisations to harden endpoint management after Stryker attack
Last week’s cyber attack on the systems of a US medical services company by Iranian hacktivists has prompted an alert from Cisa, urging organisations to reinforce their defensive posture Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Mar 2026
Zenarmor extends distributed SASE architecture to mobile
Secure access service edge architecture now supports mobile endpoints and containerised environments, while enabling sovereign deployments across partner-operated and customer-controlled infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Mar 2026
AI makes debut in Bridewell cyber security in CNI report
Regulation has superseded cyber threats as the main driver of cyber security spending, and AI has made its debut for attack and defence, according to a CNI-focused report from Bridewell Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
19 Mar 2026
Gartner: Ditch ‘big transformation’ cyber strategies for continuous improvement
As artificial intelligence reshapes the enterprise, CISOs must abandon risky big bang security transformation initiatives in favour of incremental changes to build cyber resilience Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Mar 2026
A simple online login is key to digital government success
While it’s not perfect, there’s one thing that can be said of Microsoft Azure Active Directory. It basically does what it’s supposed to, providing a relatively straightforward login for enterprise ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 Mar 2026
Apple issues first Background patch for WebKit browser flaw
Apple’s first ever Background Security Update fixes a WebKit browser engine bug that could enable threat actors to see and steal important data from their victims Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Mar 2026
US lawmakers quiz Meta over ‘dangerous’ facial recognition plans for smart glasses
Democratic senators warn that Meta’s plans to introduce facial recognition technology into smart glasses could lead to normalisation of mass surveillance and breach citizens’ rights Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
18 Mar 2026
UK MoD awards more than two dozen contracts for AI targeting systems
The UK Ministry of Defence is ramping up its investment into military artificial intelligence in a bid to increase the ‘lethality’ of the British armed forces Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Mar 2026
Digital IDs edge closer to practical reality for UK businesses
Industries and policymakers are strongly aligned on the need for digital company IDs for UK businesses, as progress is made towards the implementation of a practical standard Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Blog Post
17 Mar 2026
UK Digital Identity Policy - Issues, Choices and Questions in 850 words
How do we ensure that UK ID policy is effective and meaningful? 850 words, with 14 key actions and 12 foundational questions that need to be answered before moving forward on the introduction of a ... Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
