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				July 09, 2024
				
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				Tony’s Chocolonely gains Salesforce comfort with Own SaaS backupTony’s Chocolonely sometimes lost Salesforce.com data and often hit storage limits, but cloud-to-cloud SaaS backup from Own allows it to easily recover customer data and archive old data 
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				July 03, 2024
				
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				NCA’s Operation Morpheus targets illicit Cobalt Strike useInternational law enforcement operation targets cyber criminals using the Cobalt Strike penetration testing framework for dodgy purposes 
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				June 27, 2024
				
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				UKtech50 2024: The most influential people in UK technologyComputer Weekly has announced the 14th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector 
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				June 13, 2024
				
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				Black Basta ransomware crew may be exploiting Microsoft zero-dayA Microsoft vulnerability that was addressed without fanfare in March may in fact have been exploited as a zero-day by the notorious Black Basta ransomware gang, threat hunters warn 
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			June 13, 2024
			
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			Q&A: Adalbjorn Thorolfsson on IT project management in IcelandWith a small, but very sophisticated population, Iceland has unique ways of keeping up with the rest of the world in the IT sector. Adalbjorn Thorolfsson, president of the Icelandic Project Management Association, describes some lessons for the rest... 
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			June 13, 2024
			
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				Jun'24
			Epicor rides Southeast Asia manufacturing boomMidmarket ERP software supplier capitalising on growing investments by Chinese and local manufacturing firms in region to drive business 
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			June 11, 2024
			
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			Pure Storage hit by Snowflake credential hackersPure Storage emerges as the latest victim of a fast-spreading breach of Snowflake customers targeting users with lax credential security measures in place 
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			June 11, 2024
			
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			More than 160 Snowflake customers hit in targeted data theft spreeMandiant reports that more than 160 Snowflake customers have been hit in a broad data theft and extortion campaign targeting organisations that have failed to pay proper attention to securing valuable credentials 
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			June 06, 2024
			
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			Are diamonds a quantum computer’s best friend?The UK report on quantum tech is out, revealing that synthetic diamonds could play a key role in establishing a niche for the UK quantum sector 
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			June 03, 2024
			
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			97 FTSE 100 firms exposed to supply chain breachesBetween March 2023 and March 2024, 97 out of 100 companies on the UK’s FTSE 100 list were put at risk of compromise following supply chain breaches at third-party suppliers 
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			June 03, 2024
			
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			Uktech50 2024: The longlist of the UK’s influential tech leadersUKtech50 received a record-breaking 434 nominations for the 2024 list. Unfortunately, there wasn’t space for everyone in the top 50, and as you can see for yourself in this year’s longlist, it was a difficult decision for the judges 
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			May 29, 2024
			
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			Organisations value digital trust, but aren’t working at itThree quarters of organisations believe digital trust is relevant to their businesses, yet clear gaps in strategies still seem to persist 
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			May 28, 2024
			
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				May'24
			Executive Interview: Why Dell wants to be your one-stop AI shopAt Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas, artificial intelligence was the talk of the town as Dell staked out an all-encompassing strategy ahead of an anticipated goldrush. Dell’s Nick Brackney explains why the tech giant believes it's onto a winner 
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			May 24, 2024
			
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			UKtech50 2024: Vote for the most influential person in UK ITOur judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a shortlist of more than 400 people – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology 
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			May 22, 2024
			
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			Rockwell urges users to disconnect ICS equipmentICS systems maker Rockwell Automation calls on users to take steps to secure their equipment, and reminds them there is no reason to ever have its hardware connected to the public internet, as it tracks an increase in global threat activity 
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			May 15, 2024
			
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				May'24
			Critical SharePoint, Qakbot-linked flaws focus of May Patch TuesdayA critical SharePoint vulnerability warrants attention this month, but it is another flaw that seems to be linked to the infamous Qakbot malware that is drawing attention 
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			May 14, 2024
			
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			CyberUK 24: UK insurance industry gets tough on ransomwareThree of the UK’s largest insurance associations have signed on to a new initiative spearheaded by the NCSC to try to bring down the number of ransomware payments being made 
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			May 09, 2024
			
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			Cyber attack victims need to speak up, says ICOThe Information Commissioner’s Office is urging organisations to be transparent and learn from each other’s mistakes as it reveals most of the cyber attacks it responds to stem from the same core errors 
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			May 02, 2024
			
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			NCSC updates warning over hacktivist threat to CNIThe NCSC and CISA have warned about the evolving threat from Russia-backed hacktivist threat actors targeting critical national infrastructure, after a number of American utilities were attacked 
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			May 01, 2024
			
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			EMEA CISOs must address human factors behind cyber incidentsThe 17th annual Verizon report on data breaches makes for sobering reading for security pros, urging them to do more to address the human factors involved in cyber incidents, and highlighting ongoing issues with zero-day patching 
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			April 26, 2024
			
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				Apr'24
			INDO-MIM taps 3D printing in precision manufacturingThe precision metal parts manufacturer is using HP’s Metal Jet S100 printers to produce components using metal powder for the automotive, healthcare and other industries 
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			April 22, 2024
			
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			Former Sellafield consultant claims the nuclear complex tampered with evidenceWhistleblower Alison McDermott claims former employer Sellafield tampered with metadata in letters used in evidence during an employment tribunal 
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			April 22, 2024
			
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			IT leaders hiring CISOs aplenty, but don’t fully understand the roleMost businesses now have a CISO, but perceptions of what CISOs are supposed to do, and confusion over the value they offer, may be holding back harmonious relations, according to a report 
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			April 16, 2024
			
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			CISOs not yet convinced to invest in AICISOs say their eyes are fixed firmly on threats like ransomware and supply chain attacks, and while AI is becoming a threat that needs to be dealt with, it’s not yet an immediate spending priority 
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			April 15, 2024
			
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			Swedish company first to use STMicroelectronics chipsPowerful new processors help power next-generation industrial human machine interfaces, starting in the Nordics 
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			April 09, 2024
			
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			UK plc failing on multiple cyber measuresGovernment report shows 50% of businesses and 32% of charities reported a cyber attack or breach in the past 12 months and organisations across the UK are failing on multiple cyber measures 
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			April 05, 2024
			
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			UKtech50 2024 – help us find the most influential people in UK ITComputer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list 
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			April 03, 2024
			
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			RDP abused in over 90% of cyber attacks, Sophos findsThreat actors continue to see great success using simple, tried and tested methods, and many defenders are failing to do the basics 
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			March 28, 2024
			
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				Mar'24
			Government lifts chip strategy with a bit more cashUnlike the EU and US, the UK government appears to be taking its time on providing a large cash injection to build out the UK semiconductor sector 
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			March 27, 2024
			
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			Cyber spies, not cyber criminals, behind most zero-day exploitationAnalysis from Google has found that zero-day vulnerabilities are much more heavily exploited for espionage purposes than for financially motivated cyber crime 
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			March 26, 2024
			
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			Shareholders win when businesses do better at cyberThe more advanced a company’s cyber security performance, and the more engaged its board is with security issues, the greater the return for shareholders, a report has found 
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			March 21, 2024
			
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			NCSC guidance to help CEOs work through cyber incidentsThe NCSC has published in-depth guidance on how business leaders should respond to a cyber attack or data breach. Learn about some of the key steps you will need to follow 
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			March 20, 2024
			
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			UK’s cyber resilience stagnates as more fall victim to attacksThe government is calling on businesses to ramp up their cyber protections as study shows improvements to resilience are stagnating amid an ever-growing volume of attacks 
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			March 20, 2024
			
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			SAP S/4HANA data migration beset by poor and fragmented strategySurvey finds customers transitioning to S/4HANA lack strategic thinking and skills, can’t access data, face challenges in data duplication, can’t use AI, and worry about compliance 
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			March 18, 2024
			
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			The Security Interviews: Alex Yampolskiy, SecurityScorecardAlex Yampolskiy conceived the idea for risk management specialist SecurityScorecard after getting stung by a SaaS supplier that was being cavalier with its customer data. He tells his story to Computer Weekly 
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			March 17, 2024
			
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			UK’s AI ambitions pointless while cyber security is still neglectedThe UK’s AI ambitions may be at considerable risk without stronger cyber defences across the private and public sectors 
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			March 13, 2024
			
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			Microsoft AI-powered cyber service to go live in AprilAfter a year being previewed by beta customers, Microsoft’s much vaunted Copilot for Security service is about to go on general release, promising time savings and improved accuracy for hard-pressed security pros 
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			March 12, 2024
			
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				Mar'24
			March Patch Tuesday throws up two critical Hyper-V flawsTwo critical vulnerabilities in Windows Hyper-V stand out on an otherwise unremarkable Patch Tuesday 
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			March 05, 2024
			
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			Banning ransomware payments back on the agendaThe idea of banning ransomware payments to cyber criminals is back on the agenda, with former NCSC chief Ciaran Martin arguing that tougher measures need to be taken 
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			March 04, 2024
			
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			Jeremy Hunt to deliver tech-laden Spring BudgetThe chancellor’s 2024 Budget will cover a £800m funding package to boost public sector productivity through technology, with cash for police tech, the justice system transformation programme and the NHS 
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			February 28, 2024
			
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			75% of third-party breaches target software, IT supply chainsData drawn from SecurityScorecard’s telemetry reveals how supply chain breaches are becoming a weapon of choice for threat actors 
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			February 28, 2024
			
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			Users love their cyber teams, but find them frustratingDespite strong support for security teams, a good number of ordinary workers see them as obstructive to business goals, and would like to see them operate more transparently 
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			February 27, 2024
			
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			How TeamViewer is charting its growth beyond remote connectivityTeamViewer CEO Oliver Steil outlines the company’s efforts to build on its remote connectivity and control capabilities to support emerging use cases such as smart factories 
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			February 27, 2024
			
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			Black Basta and Bl00dy ransomware gangs exploiting ConnectWise vulnsMore ransomware gangs have been observed exploiting two dangerous vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect software, prompting new warnings for users to get patching 
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			February 27, 2024
			
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			VulnCheck bug listing to help track new threats quickerExploit intelligence firm VulnCheck launches a proprietary Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue in hopes of improving end-user access to intel on emerging threats and reaching those that the likes of CISA do not 
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			February 27, 2024
			
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			Majority of UK employees ‘willingly gamble’ with securityHuman-centric threats originating from employees continue to damage organisations both financially and reputationally, according to a report 
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			February 27, 2024
			
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				Feb'24
			CIO interview: Nigel Richardson, European CIO, PepsiCoThe food and drinks giant is targeting customer engagement, supply chain improvements and greater sustainability as it works on its digital transformation plans 
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			February 27, 2024
			
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			Cozy Bear and other APTs changing tack as cloud adoption increasesA change in APT tactics has been observed resulting from greater adoption of cloud-based services, according to the NCSC 
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			February 23, 2024
			
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			ConnectWise users see cyber attacks surge, including ransomwareConnectWise ScreenConnect users who have yet to patch against a critical vulnerability are now being targeted by a barrage of cyber attacks, including ransomware 
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			February 21, 2024
			
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			CVE volumes set to increase 25% this yearThe number of reported Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures is likely to grow significantly in 2024, hitting a new high of almost 35,000, according to Coalition, a cyber insurance specialist 

 
		