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• November 05, 2021 05 Nov'21

  HMRC IT transformation plans under strain, says NAO report

  The EU transition and higher-than-expected customer demand, as well as technical debt, are among the factors that could affect HMRC’s modernisation ambitions

• November 05, 2021 05 Nov'21

  US offers $10m reward for intel on DarkSide ransomware gang

  US government puts up a $10m reward for information on the DarkSide ransomware gang, the group that attacked Colonial Pipeline six months ago

• November 05, 2021 05 Nov'21

  Inside Krungsri Bank’s open API journey

  Thailand’s Krungsri Bank has been harnessing open application programming interfaces to enable its partners to build new services in a strategy that has won over customers from rival banks

• November 04, 2021 04 Nov'21

  NAO raises concerns over systems preparedness for import controls

  Delivery of enhancements and funding issues for the second phase of the Customs Declaration Service are among the points highlighted in latest report

• November 04, 2021 04 Nov'21

  The Netherlands works on resilience with large-scale national cyber exercise

  For the Netherlands, the biggest challenge in a large-scale cyber crisis is to maintain speed while exercising due care

• November 03, 2021 03 Nov'21

  Spyware firm NSO and others added to US banned Entity List

  US government bans target Israeli spyware makers and cyber firms in Russia and Singapore

• November 03, 2021 03 Nov'21

  UK’s Labour Party hit by third-party data breach

  Data on Labour Party members was recently compromised in an apparent cyber attack on a third-party data processor

• November 02, 2021 02 Nov'21

  Electronic waste excluded from COP26 agenda

  Data sanitation industry group calls on UK government to add electronic waste to the climate summit’s agenda

• November 02, 2021 02 Nov'21

  Minister refuses to rule out fully autonomous lethal weapons

  Lords debate the UK’s stance on drones and artificial intelligence in conflict

• November 02, 2021 02 Nov'21

  Cloud-fuelled European IT outsourcing spend hits record high

  European IT services spend up on the back of strong demand for cloud-based services

• November 02, 2021 02 Nov'21

  Dell rolls out financing arm in Singapore

  Dell Financial Services will offer flexible and consumption-based payment options in local and regional markets as more enterprises consume and operate IT infrastructure via an as-a-service model

• November 01, 2021 01 Nov'21

  Government investigates the future of drones in the UK

  Regulatory Horizons Council research explores the opportunities and regulatory challenges around unlocking the domestic drone market

• November 01, 2021 01 Nov'21

  Covid pass deal to enable UK vaccine verification by EU countries

  Under the agreement, vaccination status of UK citizens will be digitally verified via the EU digital Covid certificate gateway

• November 01, 2021 01 Nov'21

  MPs and Lords grill Facebook over online safety efforts

  Facebook answers British lawmakers’ questions about the social media giant’s efforts to ensure the safety of its users, as part of legislative security of the government's proposed online safety bill

• November 01, 2021 01 Nov'21

  India’s tech workforce braces for hybrid work

  A Nasscom study reveals that India’s tech workers and their employers are planning to return to offices thrice a week, paving the way for hybrid work

• October 29, 2021 29 Oct'21

  UK government launches consultation on AI in patents and copyright

  Evidence and views will be sought by UK government on how inventions and creative work made by AI should be protected

• October 28, 2021 28 Oct'21

  How ransomware crews pile on the pressure to get victims to pay

  Sophos researchers share some of the more common tactics ransomware gangs use to pressurise their victims into paying up

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  Budget: Cloud and data added to R&D tax credits, tech skills and digital boost for departments

  Rishi Sunak announces plans to incentivise private sector investment in research and development, attract global talent and boost the UK’s skills base

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  Government commits millions to security investment

  Spending Review adds more than £750m of funding to improve cyber security resilience across government

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  Cyber sector growth exacerbating skills shortage

  Data from security association (ISC)² shows demand for cyber pros is still outpacing supply as the sector continues an upward growth trajectory

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  Microsoft’s latest results focus on combating inflation

  With prices set to rise, CEO Satya Nadella used the Q1 2022 earnings call to discuss the deflationary effect of digitisation

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  Russian IT market growing steadily after pandemic

  Russia’s enterprise IT sector is recovering steadily after a slowdown caused by Covid-19

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  PAC report slams reliance on consulting at NHS Test and Trace

  Consultants recruited to fill technical skills gaps on the NHS Test and Trace programme are expected to cost £300m amid concerns spend has gotten “out of hand”

• October 26, 2021 26 Oct'21

  Cyber experts on how to nobble a Nobelium attack

  A recent spate of attempted Nobelium cyber attacks were mostly unsuccessful, but serve as a reminder to pay attention to some more fundamental aspects of security

• October 26, 2021 26 Oct'21

  Interview: Identifying talent at Nasa using data science

  David Meza, senior data scientist at Nasa, explains how the space agency is using data analytics and graph database technology to find, recruit and train the skilled people it needs

• October 25, 2021 25 Oct'21

  Tech firms launch digital identity scheme for real estate

  Five companies joined the digital identity programme aimed at enabling buyers of real estate, and more providers are expected to join a pilot starting this month

• October 25, 2021 25 Oct'21

  Chancellor sets aside £2.1bn to fund NHS IT modernisation

  Improving efficiency, reducing waiting times and expanding tests and scans are among the key targets for £5.9bn of extra NHS funding

• October 25, 2021 25 Oct'21

  Tech must be core to a high-wage UK economy, says TechUK

  Trade association TechUK calls on government to prioritise tech-led growth on Budget and Spending Review

• October 24, 2021 24 Oct'21

  Digital healthcare in use by nearly half of UK’s adult population

  Some 28 million citizens have access to the NHS login, according to new data

• October 22, 2021 22 Oct'21

  Government seeks supplier for UK digital identity project

  Work on the UK digital identity project will be centred around the Gov.uk app, which is expected to be the new common check for citizen services

• October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21

  UK government launches information assurance unit for defence

  The Military Systems Information Assurance is aimed at developing alternatives to cryptology

• October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21

  UK government allocates £17.5m to farming innovation programme

  Farming innovation initiative aims to drive productivity and sustainability among farmers, growers and other businesses

• October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21

  American Express announces global hybrid working model

  US credit card giant is latest corporate to formalise hybrid working following the success of informal policies introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic

• October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21

  DWP IT chief outlines the challenges of establishing a Chief Data Office

  According to DWP chief Katharine Purser, interoperability between government systems is one of the main barriers to improving the handling of data

• October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21

  Barbershop is part of digital revolution in small business sector

  Barbershop continues to add digital functionality to its business after the pandemic proved its value

• October 19, 2021 19 Oct'21

  Want to sidestep public cloud? AuriStor offers global file storage

  Built to scale hugely, and built for high performance and security, Auristor offers NAS-like Posix-compatible storage to customers that want to avoid public cloud

• October 18, 2021 18 Oct'21

  Government launches consultation on future of medical devices

  UK government aims is to gather views on possible changes around innovations in the medical device field, including the creation of a regulatory framework for software and artificial intelligence

• October 18, 2021 18 Oct'21

  DCMS appoints Plexal to drive telecoms diversity strategy

  Government chooses UK innovation company to understand and develop the role of SMEs in the telecoms market with particular reference to how to create a diverse market that supports the creation of home-grown, sovereign technology

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  NHS Digital enhances in-house cyber awareness drive

  Keep IT Confidential campaign aims to help NHS staff understand more about security threats and learn how to reduce risk

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  UK government advances voter ID project

  Cabinet Office-led project will see the introduction of a digital card to be used in future elections

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  FCSA clarifies anti-tax avoidance stance of offshore Charter change for umbrella firms

  The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has published a revised version of its membership Charter to reinforce its commitment to ensuring its members do not operate offshore tax avoidance schemes

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  HPE’s GreenLake strategy pays off in APAC

  HPE’s transition to an as-a-service company is paying off in Asia-Pacific where it witnessed one of the strongest quarters, thanks in part to rising demand for services

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  SocGen to cull thousands of jobs and move to single IT platform in merger with subsidiary

  French bank’s move to a single banking platform will enable it to cater for changing customer demands

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  CIO interview: Cynthia Stoddard, CIO, Adobe

  Leading IT at one of the world’s best-known software companies brings its own challenges and opportunities around digital transformation

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  Generation Novel hybrid workers bring new demands and risks

  Aruba survey warns business leaders that they must strike a balance between flexibility and security to address risky behaviours and evolving expectations of today’s tech-savvy workforce

• October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21

  Institutes of Technology launch to upskill adults in tech careers

  Up to 4,000 working professionals will be trained in subjects such as cyber security and agricultural robotics to plug the national skills gap

• October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21

  Google Cybersecurity Action Team springs into life

  Google has announced a new Cybersecurity Action Team, with a mission to support security and digital transformation in governments, critical infrastructure, enterprises and small businesses

• October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21

  Government to launch Gov.uk app

  Service to be introduced as part of plans to simplify access to government services

• October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21

  FCA warns over future hybrid working security risks

  Earlier this week, the Financial Conduct Authority issued fresh guidance to regulated organisations on keeping hybrid workers safe and secure

• October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21

  Microsoft warns of MysterySnail on October Patch Tuesday

  Microsoft has fixed a zero-day that is being actively exploited to deliver a new remote access trojan dubbed MysterySnail to targets