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IT management
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March 30, 2023
30
Mar'23
3CX unified comms users hit by supply chain attacks
Ongoing supply chain attacks against customers of UC firm 3CX appear to be linked to North Korean threat actors
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March 29, 2023
29
Mar'23
UK government publishes AI whitepaper
Artificial intelligence whitepaper outlines UK government’s proposals to regulate the technology, which are based around creating an agile, “pro-innovation” framework
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March 29, 2023
29
Mar'23
New North Korean APT launders crypto to fund spying programmes
Mandiant has attributed an ongoing campaign of malicious activity to a newly designated APT that is engaged in the acquisition and laundering of cryptocurrency to fund the regime’s espionage activities
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March 29, 2023
29
Mar'23
Lloyds Bank looking for fintech partners
Lloyds Banking Group wants to partner startups in the financial services sector in its latest fintech and insurtech programme
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March 29, 2023
29
Mar'23
Generative AI presents opportunities and challenges to UK schools
Generative AI and LLMs hold great potential for use in the classroom, but the privacy and security implications of its use must be carefully considered, says the Department for Education
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
Alan Turing Institute unveils strategy to support UK AI
The strategy is built around helping the UK government realise its artificial intelligence ambitions, and focuses on areas where the UK can play a transformative role in shaping AI development
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
Microsoft expands AI Copilot project into security realm
New Microsoft service, Security Copilot, will supposedly expand the reach, speed and effectiveness of cyber teams
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
Apple security updates fix 33 iPhone vulnerabilities
A larger-than-usual update to Apple’s mobile operating system fixes more than 30 distinct vulnerabilities, including two serious issues that may potentially affect device kernels
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
BNP Paribas moves to Swedish datacentre in high-performance computing strategy
BNP Paribas is moving data-intensive workloads to a Swedish datacentre to increase capacity while reducing its carbon footprint
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
How ChatGPT will become a programmer’s best friend
ChatGPT has shown it can produce code. It can also identify bugs and even figure out what a code snippet is trying to do
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
Europol warns cops to prep for malicious AI abuse
In a report looking at how large language models can be used by criminals, Europol’s Innovation Lab calls on law enforcement agencies to prepare themselves for wide-ranging impacts on their work
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
Ethical hackers urged to respond to Computer Misuse Act reform proposals
The deadline for submissions to the government’s consultation on reform of the Computer Misuse Act is fast approaching, and ethical hackers and security experts need to make their voices heard, says Bugcrowd
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
Barclays makes further cut to branch network
Barclays cuts another 14 branches from its network as it continues to see a migration to digital banking channels
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
Ransomware attacks up 45% in February, LockBit responsible
NCC Group says it observed a surge in ransomware attacks in February, with LockBit, BlackCat and BianLian all highly active
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March 27, 2023
27
Mar'23
Many of world’s biggest banks lack transparent policies for responsible AI
It is unclear whether many of the world’s largest banks have adopted and are using ethical artificial intelligence development principles
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March 27, 2023
27
Mar'23
Lords AI weapons committee holds first evidence session
In first evidence session of Lords AI weapons committee, expert witnesses unpack claims that artificial intelligence in weapon systems will help military organisations to improve their compliance with international humanitarian law
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March 27, 2023
27
Mar'23
CBI launches campaign to boost UK tech unicorns
The CBI has launched a campaign to transform the UK’s technology unicorns into decacorns valued at $10bn, with specific policy recommendation due to be published later in 2023
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March 27, 2023
27
Mar'23
France latest to ban TikTok on government devices
Following bans in the UK and US, France has moved to enact restrictions on TikTok, and other social media apps, on government devices
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March 27, 2023
27
Mar'23
Most Singapore organisations operate distributed IT infrastructure
More than two-thirds of organisations in Singapore use a mix of private and public clouds as well as on-premise and hosted datacentres, even as they face challenges with data management and complexity
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March 24, 2023
24
Mar'23
How large language models address enterprise IT
It’s being pitched as Microsoft versus Google, but the large language models from these two giants are likely to revolutionise IT usability
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March 24, 2023
24
Mar'23
National Crime Agency sting operation infiltrates cyber crime market
The UK National Crime Agency has tricked thousands of potential cyber criminals into registering with a fake website pretending to offer tools for creating DDoS attacks
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March 24, 2023
24
Mar'23
Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs globally
Accenture is cutting ‘structural’ costs which includes a reduction of 19,000 staff and a consolidation of office space
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March 23, 2023
23
Mar'23
Tech Nation says UK needs roadmap to help tech sector reach $4tn
In its final report published before shutting for good in April, Tech Nation has outlined success of the UK’s tech sector to date, and explores at a high level what needs to be done to ensure massive future growth
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March 23, 2023
23
Mar'23
Nationwide Building Society begins another ‘generational’ tech change
Nationwide Building Society's migration of its payments to a cloud-based software platform is a ‘generational change’
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March 23, 2023
23
Mar'23
US bakery pilots Amazon tech for palm payments
Amazon's palm-scanning authentication technology is being used by US bakery and café chain to boost use of its loyalty programme
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March 23, 2023
23
Mar'23
Podium taps ChatGPT for reputation management
The customer interaction and payment specialist with operations in Australia has integrated ChatGPT into its platform to help local businesses respond to customer reviews on social media
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March 22, 2023
22
Mar'23
Why Veeam thinks ransomware warranty payouts are unlikely
Veeam Data Platform v12 offers a financial guarantee to customers that can’t restore after ransomware attacks, but the backup supplier is convinced it won’t be making many payouts
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March 22, 2023
22
Mar'23
Government launches seven-year NHS cyber strategy
The new Cyber Security Strategy for Health and Adult Social Care lays out a plan for promoting cyber resilience in the sector by 2030 to protect services and patients alike
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March 22, 2023
22
Mar'23
Telent completes communications systems upgrades at HS1 railway stations
Telent designs and installs data network and management system at four international stations
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March 22, 2023
22
Mar'23
OVHcloud opens India datacentre
The French cloud service provider has opened its first datacentre in India that will provide Indian businesses with access to local compute and storage capabilities
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March 21, 2023
21
Mar'23
MPs explore how to expand quantum computing in business
Commons Science and Technology Committee is looking for evidence of where the UK’s new quantum strategy needs improvement
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March 21, 2023
21
Mar'23
UK signs digital trade deal with Ukraine
The UK and Ukraine have agreed a trade deal that will reduce the cost of IT imports from the war-torn country
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March 21, 2023
21
Mar'23
Hitachi Energy emerges as victim of Clop gang’s Fortra attack
The power and energy division of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has disclosed that it has fallen victim to a Clop cyber attack, but insists customer data is safe
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March 21, 2023
21
Mar'23
GDS signs £24m worth of contracts for One Login
As the Government Digital Service (GDS) prepares for the official end of Gov.uk Verify, it signs three new contracts for its successor programme, One Login
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March 21, 2023
21
Mar'23
Ferrari rejects ransom demand after cyber attack
Italian carmaker Ferrari says it will refuse to pay a ransom after an unspecified threat actor broke into its IT systems and stole customer data
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March 21, 2023
21
Mar'23
Danish law firm transforms digital collaboration through core system replacement
NJORD has transformed how it shares documents among lawyers through a cloud-based platform
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March 21, 2023
21
Mar'23
Ransomware gangs harass victims to ‘bypass’ backups
Analysis reveals how cyber criminal gangs are turning to extensive, targeted harassment campaigns to force victims to pay up, even if their backups are in good order
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March 20, 2023
20
Mar'23
NCSC launches cyber check-up tools for SMEs
The NCSC has launched two new security services aimed at SMEs that lack the resources to address cyber issues, and may underestimate their vulnerability to attack
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March 20, 2023
20
Mar'23
NatWest announces ID service for its customers
The identities of NatWest customers engaging with businesses online can be confirmed by the bank's ID service in seconds
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March 20, 2023
20
Mar'23
Ofcom extends time on BT wholesale broadband tariff probe
UK comms regulator to take a further two months to assess whether a regulatory green light for new wholesale pricing from ultrafast broadband market leader threatens competitiveness of UK gigabit sector
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March 20, 2023
20
Mar'23
Government should invest in maritime tech, say MPs
Report from the Transport Committee calls for investment in technology for the maritime sector, and wants the government to make it easier to scale-up innovation
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March 20, 2023
20
Mar'23
BBC cracks down on TikTok after review
The BBC is asking staff not to install TikTok on corporate-owned devices without a justified business purpose, although its use will still be allowed to share media content with its audiences
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March 20, 2023
20
Mar'23
Inside AIA’s cloud adoption journey
The Hong Kong-based multinational insurance firm has moved 86% of its IT infrastructure to public cloud to drive growth, productivity and efficiency
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March 17, 2023
17
Mar'23
CIO interview: Russ Thornton, chief technology officer, Shawbrook Bank
Russ Thornton swapped life on the theatre podium for financial services IT, but thrives in an environment where orchestrating IT teams is a core skill
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March 17, 2023
17
Mar'23
UK government to create code of practice for generative AI firms
The code will look to strike a balance between copyright holders and generative AI firms so that both parties can benefit from the use of copyrighted material in training data
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March 17, 2023
17
Mar'23
Microsoft trials ChatGPT to boost enterprise productivity
The Office Suite, Outlook, Teams and Power tools are about to get an AI boost thanks to Microsoft 365 Copilot
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March 16, 2023
16
Mar'23
BEC attacks doubled in 2022, outstripping ransomware
Massive growth in the volume of Business Email Compromise or BEC attacks was linked to a surge in successful phishing campaigns, according to data from Secureworks
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March 16, 2023
16
Mar'23
TikTok banned on UK government devices
The UK government has followed in the footsteps of its US and European counterparts and banned the use of Chinese social media app TikTok on official devices
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March 16, 2023
16
Mar'23
UK government announces open networks ecosystem competition
Open Networks Ecosystem Competition to form next phase of UK government’s £250m 5G telecoms supply chain diversification strategy and develop products for enhanced development and adoption of open and interoperable technology
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March 16, 2023
16
Mar'23
Budget 2023: startups extra funding via R&D relief and pensions
UK government aims to promote increased investment in research and development-intensive startups through tax relief measures, relaxed pension rules, and new investment zones