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December 20, 2022
20
Dec'22
Top 10 emerging storage trends stories of 2022
There’s a seismic shift to the cloud. In its wake, object storage, unstructured data, analytics, unified file and object, and consumption models of procurement have all been boosted
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December 19, 2022
19
Dec'22
GitHub CEO: Artificial intelligence will not replace developers
Artificial intelligence will enable developers to learn at their own pace and become more productive rather than take over their jobs, says GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke
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December 19, 2022
19
Dec'22
Top 10 end-user computing stories of 2022
We look at the main trends driving desktop computing and end-user computing this year
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December 19, 2022
19
Dec'22
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2022
Over the past few years, IT strategies have become more data-centric. We look at how this has played out in 2022, with AI deployments
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December 16, 2022
16
Dec'22
CIO interview: Steve Capper, CIO, SNC-Lavalin
Engineering and construction giant SNC-Lavalin has consolidated its global datacentre estate and implemented private cloud to support the unique demands of its business
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December 16, 2022
16
Dec'22
Shiseido data breach victims plan legal action over fake companies
Employees and former employees of cosmetics firm Shiseido whose data was stolen in a recent breach are planning group legal action after their information was used to establish fraudulent companies in their names
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December 16, 2022
16
Dec'22
Defence lawyers claim NCA witness gave unreliable evidence on EncroChat hacking operation
National Crime Agency argues that the lawfulness of surveillance warrants issued to hack the EncroChat phone network should only be considered in the light of facts and assessments known at the time
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December 16, 2022
16
Dec'22
UK unis implement new IP traffic policies to combat ransomware
Jisc will introduce new measures to protect UK universities and research institutions from ransomware attacks that exploit the Remote Desktop Protocol remote-access feature
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December 15, 2022
15
Dec'22
Digital Ethics Summit: Who benefits from new technology?
Experts at the 2022 Digital Ethics Summit say expedited development cycles and obviously over-hyped PR material, in tandem with the public’s near-total exclusion from conversations around technology, is creating distrust towards the tech sector
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December 15, 2022
15
Dec'22
Lego fixes dangerous API vulnerability in BrickLink service
The Lego Group has remediated two potentially serious API vulnerabilities in its BrickLink digital resale platform, just in time for Christmas
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December 15, 2022
15
Dec'22
Cops dismantle 48 DDoS-for-hire websites
An operation combining law enforcement from the UK, US, Netherlands and Europol has disrupted 48 of the world’s most popular DDoS booter websites
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
Criminal Cases Review Commission calls on more convicted subpostmasters to come forward
The Criminal Cases Review Commission wants more former subpostmasters to come forward if they think they were prosecuted by the Post Office based on data from the error-prone Horizon computer system
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
CIO interview: Andy Pocock, IT director, TrustFord
The vehicle dealership group has been through a complete digital transformation that embraces cloud, mobile working and automation
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
Private health provider data could be shared with NHS England
Plans are advancing to create a single source of healthcare data in England combining both private providers and the NHS to avoid a repeat of the Ian Paterson scandal
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
Advanced Azov data wiper likely to become active threat
Check Point deep dives into an emergent data wiper strain known as Azov, which is making waves with hundreds of new samples being submitted to VirusTotal daily
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
NHS gets new guidance on public benefits of data sharing
NHS national data guardian Nicola Byrne has published new guidance on how health and social care bodies should approach the task of evaluating public benefit when using data for purposes beyond individual care
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
Ethical hackers flex their muscles in 2022
Ethical hackers working through HackerOne programmes found 21% more vulnerabilities in 2022 than in 2021
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
Microsoft and London Stock Exchange agree £2.3bn 10-year cloud deal
The London Stock Exchange is building on its acquisition of financial data provider Refinitiv through a deal with Microsoft
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
Microsoft fixes two zero-days in final Patch Tuesday of 2022
December’s Patch Tuesday is typically a light month for Microsoft, and this year proved no exception, but there are still several critical issues worth addressing, and two zero-days for defenders to pore over
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
New cyber approaches ease Registers of Scotland’s AWS migration
As the holder of the oldest national public land register in the world, Registers of Scotland has a storied history dating back centuries. Find out how Palo Alto Networks is keeping its processes and data secure as it goes all-in on Amazon Web ...
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
NAO: BBC digital transformation plan at risk from lack of resources
Financial watchdog warns broadcaster that it may lack resources to achieve its desired digital ambitions, with particular worry over best practice in acquiring, storing and securing personal data and potential exposure to reputational risks
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
How India is moving towards net zero
Home-grown companies and multinational firms are doubling down on sustainability efforts, but more needs to be done to improve datacentre efficiency and avoid greenwashing
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December 13, 2022
13
Dec'22
Crime Stoppers Tasmania debuts new reporting portal
Reporting tool will enable the public to share crime-related information with law enforcement agencies to support policing in Tasmania
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December 13, 2022
13
Dec'22
EU issues draft data adequacy decision in favour of US
The European Commission has concluded that the United States does ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the European Union and will now launch the process towards the adoption of an adequacy decision
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December 13, 2022
13
Dec'22
The nature of the CISO role will be in flux in 2023
As cyber risk outpaces organisational defences, and cyber attacks and breaches cause more and more damage, the nature of the CISO role is entering a state of flux, according to a report
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December 13, 2022
13
Dec'22
More Uber data exposed in possible supply chain attack
A second incident affecting ride-sharing app Uber appears to have originated through a third party in a supply chain attack
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December 13, 2022
13
Dec'22
Special educational needs students use virtual reality to help navigate real world
Students on the autistic spectrum are using virtual reality to help them prepare for real-world interaction
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December 13, 2022
13
Dec'22
Customer frustrations mount as Rackspace investigation proceeds
Rackspace says it is making progress on restoring services following a ransomware attack on its Hosted Exchange business, but customers are becoming frustrated with a lack of communication
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December 12, 2022
12
Dec'22
Cloud-based fingerprint system for UK police nears completion
Police Digital Service announces that a new cloud-based fingerprint system developed under its Transforming Forensics programme is nearly complete, but data protection concerns around the use of US-based cloud providers remain
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December 09, 2022
09
Dec'22
Labour unveils plans to make UK global startup hub
The Labour Party has published a review into the UK startup landscape, which calls for a number of changes to help make the country a more attractive place for startups
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December 09, 2022
09
Dec'22
CIISec, DCMS to fund vocational cyber courses for A-level students
The Chartered Institute of Information Security and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport plan to fund vocational cyber qualifications for 300 teenagers
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December 09, 2022
09
Dec'22
Iranian APT seen exploiting GitHub repository as C2 mechanism
A subgroup of the Iran-linked Cobalt Mirage APT group has been caught taking advantage of the GitHub open source project as a means to operate its latest custom malware
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December 09, 2022
09
Dec'22
Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament
MPs and online safety experts have expressed concern about encryption-breaking measures contained in the Online Safety Bill as it returns to Parliament for the first time since its passage was paused in July
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December 09, 2022
09
Dec'22
Digital bank to recruit 1,000 tech experts in Manchester
App-based bank Starling is adding 1,000 people to its workforce with technology professionals being recruited for its new operation in Manchester
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December 09, 2022
09
Dec'22
IT system limitations a factor in passport delays
Limitations in the UK’s passport office IT system led to delays in applicants receiving their documents during a recent period of high demand
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December 08, 2022
08
Dec'22
Consumers to get new protections against dodgy apps
Government’s new code of practice will impose new privacy and security measures on app store operators and developers
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December 08, 2022
08
Dec'22
Need emerges for sustainable network infrastructure transformation
Survey of IT decision-makers and 1,200 office workers across EMEA region reveals that infrastructure users are committed to change but demand more positive action and greater understanding from leadership
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December 08, 2022
08
Dec'22
Apple to tap third party for physical security keys
Apple is launching a number of new security protections, including the addition of third-party-provided hardware security keys
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December 07, 2022
07
Dec'22
Clinicians who raised patient safety risks claim Berkshire NHS trust deleted email evidence
A tribunal hearing considering claims that an NHS trust destroyed email evidence and had put the safety of geriatric patients at risk, was cut short after clinicians faced “life-changing” costs
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December 07, 2022
07
Dec'22
Deutsche Bank powers new banking apps with Nvidia AI acceleration
The bank is looking at how AI acceleration can process financial texts, accelerate risk analysis and support its plans for the metaverse
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December 07, 2022
07
Dec'22
Survey: Most want green IT but many won’t get it soon
IT – and storage in particular – consume huge amounts of energy but sustainability targets are proving to be elusive, according to a survey commissioned by Pure Storage
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December 07, 2022
07
Dec'22
Rackspace email outage confirmed as ransomware attack
An ongoing outage affecting Rackspace email customers is the result of a ransomware attack
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December 07, 2022
07
Dec'22
Google, MS, Oracle vulnerabilities make November ’22 a big month for patching
Vulnerabilities affecting the likes of Google, Microsoft and Oracle proved particularly troublesome in November
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December 07, 2022
07
Dec'22
Post Office scandal – “cock-up or cook-up”?
The second phase of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal raised more questions over who did what, when and where, with shocking revelations at every turn
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December 07, 2022
07
Dec'22
Vingroup to run SAP systems on Google Cloud
The Vietnam conglomerate and EV maker is planning to migrate all its SAP systems to Google Cloud in a move that is expected to reap cost savings and improve product quality
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December 06, 2022
06
Dec'22
Legacy IT magnifies cyber risk for Defra, says NAO
Some 30% of Defra’s applications are currently unsupported, magnifying cyber risk as the government department struggles to make progress on a digital transformation programme
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December 06, 2022
06
Dec'22
Industrial IoT focus of next NCSC startup challenge
The NCSC for Startups programme is looking for innovative ideas to encrypt and secure the industrial internet of things
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December 06, 2022
06
Dec'22
EU fails to protect human rights in surveillance tech transfers
Transfers of surveillance technology from the European Union to African governments are carried out without due regard for the human rights impacts, the European Ombudsman has found after a year-long investigation into the European Commission’s ...
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December 06, 2022
06
Dec'22
Don’t become an unwitting tool in Russia’s cyber war
Researchers have turned up evidence that enterprise networks are being co-opted by Russian threat actors to launch attacks against targets in Ukraine. How can you avoid becoming an unwitting tool in a state-backed attack?
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December 06, 2022
06
Dec'22
Finland connects a quantum computer to a supercomputer
VTT and CSC recently connected a quantum computer with Europe’s fastest supercomputer to enable a hybrid service for researchers