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July 06, 2021
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Jul'21
Ocado sees 19.8% increase in retail business revenue
Online retailer’s half-year results show a significant increase in revenue for its retail business, with numbers reaching £1.2bn
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Colt enhances IBM partnership to gain 5G edge
Connectivity solutions provider joins IBM’s partner ecosystem to collaborate on 5G and edge technology for enterprise customers, simplifying distributed infrastructure operations
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Pharrowtech claims first viable fibre alternative with wireless
Launch of 60GHz high-speed board designed to allow manufacturers and service providers to test broadband capabilities and support high-speed internet roll-out
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
About 60 Kaseya customers hit by REvil
Kaseya has revised upward the number of managed service providers compromised by the REvil ransomware gang in a supply chain attack at the weekend
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Bank of England searches for new CIO amid once-in-a-generation project
The Bank of England is recruiting a head of IT during a period of major change in its core IT system
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Klarna under investigation by Swedish finance watchdog
Swedish fintech is being investigated by financial services regulator after customer information was visible to others
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Cyber insurance costs up by a third
The frequency and severity of ransomware attacks is a leading factor behind a substantial increase in the cost of obtaining cyber security insurance
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
BA reaches settlement in data breach group action
A group action against BA following its 2018 data breach has been successfully settled
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Manutan claws back 25% of storage admin time in switch to Pure
Industrial and office supply giant needed to replace 3Par arrays then made a rapid switch to Pure Storage FlashArray flash storage when the ageing HPE hardware crashed during POC
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
OneWeb confirms successful launch and contact with 36 new satellites
Controversial satellite operator OneWeb completes its ‘Five to 50’ mission to cover regions north of 50 degrees latitude, including UK, Canada, Alaska and Arctic region
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Gulf hospitals flock to digital health to manage lifestyle diseases
The Middle East is accelerating its take-up of digital healthcare technologies following lessons learned in the Covid-19 pandemic
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Nordic fintech could lead the world
Will the Nordics become the fintech and open banking innovation capital of the world?
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
TPG Telecom taps Nokia to launch world’s first live 5G standalone 700MHz service
Leading Australian telco unveils low-band 5G standalone service to cover wide outdoor areas, as well as deep indoor urban environments using Nokia’s triple-band remote radio unit
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
Government sets out plan for digital regulation
The plan aims to make the UK a “global leader” in digital regulation, boost economic growth and maximise the potential of digital technology
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
Ordnance Survey Data Hub marks first anniversary with developer highlights
A year after its launch, the Ordnance Survey Data Hub is claiming a 50% increase in like-for-like downloads. The resource has proved its mettle during the Covid-19 pandemic for the London Ambulance Service and has benefited the National Library of ...
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
Quarter of UK financial services staff want to continue working from home
Working from home looks set to stay in the finance sector after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, as staff express their preferences for remote working
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
How Transport for West Midlands works with geospatial data
Covid-19 showed why greater data granularity is key, with Transport for West Midlands turning to geospatial data to understand demand for services
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
Port of Ipswich trials IoT system to digitise operations
BT and ABP deploy intelligent asset platform across East Anglian maritime commercial hub to help its voyage towards smart port status
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
REvil crew wants $70m in Kaseya ransomware heist
Two days after one of the largest ransomware attacks in history by the REvil/Sodinokibi gang, the security community is assessing its next moves, while over 1,000 victims remain in limbo
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
UnaBiz makes foray into Japan
The Singapore-based IoT technology provider has opened an office in Tokyo to tap the groundswell of IoT deployments in utilities and other sectors
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
CIO interview: Simon McKinnon, chief digital and information officer, DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions’ CDIO sheds light on its digital ambitions and how it is bringing more digital capability in-house through the integration of Benefits and Pension Digital Technology Services staff
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
Klarna’s alumni thrive with new ventures after witnessing path to success
Former Klarna employees are using their experiences with the fintech giant to create the next wave of Swedish tech startups
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
Government genomically sequences 600,000 Covid-19 samples
More than 600,000 positive Covid-19 tests have been genomically sequenced by the government to identify genes that make people more susceptible to severe symptoms, and to monitor different variants of the virus
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
Aurrigo gets into autonomous gear through Vodafone, AWS partnership
Autonomous vehicle specialist becomes one of the first UK companies to benefit from a new technology partnership between UK comms operator and leading cloud provider
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
Ascendas India Trust to build datacentre near Mumbai
New datacentre campus near Mumbai will deliver 90MW of power to host technology and cloud suppliers as well as large Indian companies in a fast-growing market
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July 03, 2021
03
Jul'21
Berlin court finds EncroChat intercept evidence cannot be used in criminal trials
In a major setback for police hacking operations, Berlin’s regional court has decided that intercepted data from the EncroChat phone network should not be used in criminal prosecutions
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July 02, 2021
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Jul'21
Qualcomm, Capgemini collaborate to boost 5G private network implementations for industries
Partnership between 5G comms tech provider and leading business management firm looks to improve interoperability, provide proven performance and ease deployment for clients looking to unlock benefits of 5G private networks
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July 02, 2021
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Jul'21
Cricket Australia’s replatforming of online services paid off during pandemic
Cricket Australia was able to keep digital services up and running during a period of unprecedented customer demand
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July 02, 2021
02
Jul'21
UK government launches 5G network building competition
Latest part of UK government’s 5G diversification strategy sees launch of competition to put UK at the cutting edge of developing tech for 5G mobile networks
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July 02, 2021
02
Jul'21
Lightspeed taps Nokia to bring 10Gbps broadband to East of England
Strengthening its market position as it expands across the East of England, Lincolnshire-based broadband provider Lightspeed makes strategic investment in gigabit technology to support the roll-out of full-fibre multi-gigabit network
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July 02, 2021
02
Jul'21
UK needs legislation with specific focus on biometric technologies
The UK’s former biometrics commissioner has told MPs that Parliament should explicitly legislate on the use of biometric technologies so it is clear to both police and private companies which uses are acceptable
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July 02, 2021
02
Jul'21
Should I be worried about PrintNightmare?
The accidental publication of proof of concept code for a Windows vulnerability, and the reclassification of said bug from low to critical severity, has the cyber community concerned. Is it right to be?
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July 02, 2021
02
Jul'21
Ericsson, Huawei claim 5G core tech lead with Mavenir, Affirmed Networks leading challengers
Research reveals 5G core dominance is contingent on supplier positioning and strategy, but also that hungry pure-play software suppliers were already offering disruptive innovation and agility
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July 02, 2021
02
Jul'21
AT&T to move 5G mobile network to Microsoft Azure
Leading US operator to run its mobility network on leading cloud platform as it aims to deliver cost-efficient 5G services at scale, while network cloud technology will be deployed to gain competitive advantage through streamlined operations and ...
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July 02, 2021
02
Jul'21
Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom, Samsung claim world first in 5G network slicing trial
Global operator joins leading tech firms in test showcasing the benefits of 5G end-to-end network slicing optimised for cloud virtual reality game streaming, while also allowing service providers to offer customer-focused service assurance
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July 02, 2021
02
Jul'21
Cyber attackers up the ante on embattled IT teams
Opportunistic threat actors are pouncing on embattled IT teams that are under pressure to expand remote work arrangements
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July 01, 2021
01
Jul'21
NCSC joins US authorities to expose Russian brute force campaign
A joint attribution by the British and American authorities accuses Russia’s GRU intelligence services of conducting a campaign of brute force attacks on enterprise and cloud environments
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July 01, 2021
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Jul'21
UK government issues “safety by design” guidance for tech firms
The guidance is designed to help technology companies embed safer design for users into their services in anticipation of the Online Safety Bill becoming law
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July 01, 2021
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Jul'21
Nordic mobile wallets to merge onto single tech platform
Plans underway to merge the mobile wallets of various Nordic banks into a single public cloud-based technology platform
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July 01, 2021
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Jul'21
US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency launches ransomware assessment tool
Newly launched service will help US organisations understand how prepared they are to deal with a ransomware attack
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July 01, 2021
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Jul'21
Cyber espionage campaign targeted central Asian states
The Afghan, Kyrgyz and Uzbek governments are all thought to have been targeted by the same APT
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July 01, 2021
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Jul'21
Ten more former subpostmasters set to have wrongful convictions overturned
Another 10 subpostmasters are set to have their criminal convictions quashed as part of one of the biggest miscarriage of justice in British history
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July 01, 2021
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Jul'21
Openreach warns UK firms to check comms CPE ahead of analogue switch-off
Ahead of current analogue phone network reaching the end of its life by December 2025, UK broadband provider advises firms to start checking digital compatibility of CPE such as alarm services, lifts, payment card readers and medical equipment
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July 01, 2021
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Jul'21
NHS IT fraudster Barry Stannard sentenced to five years in prison
Stannard used his position as head of unified communications at an Essex NHS Trust to cheat the taxpayer of more than £800,000
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July 01, 2021
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Jul'21
Nominations open for 2021 Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards
Nominations are now open for this year’s edition of the Unsung Heroes Awards for cyber professionals and educators
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July 01, 2021
01
Jul'21
SAP claims ‘huge momentum’ for Rise in APAC
A top SAP executive claims the region is leading the way in the ‘Rise with SAP’ cloud transformation programme which has been bolstered with modular cloud enterprise resource planning offerings
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June 30, 2021
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Jun'21
Half of mobile phones sold in the UK at risk of security issues
Lengthy mobile phone contracts leave buyers at risk of their devices losing support for security updates
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June 30, 2021
30
Jun'21
REvil affiliates offer hefty ransom discounts, data reveals
REvil or Sodinokibi ransomware activity is higher than ever, but its success appears to be relative, with some affiliates prepared to dramatically cut their prices
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June 30, 2021
30
Jun'21
Orange unveils Europe’s first 5G SA fully end-to-end experimental cloud network
Global operator to launch region’s first standalone fully end-to-end cloud network from devices to IS in a cloud-native mode
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June 30, 2021
30
Jun'21
Incoherent technology investment saps motivation at mid-size businesses
Research suggests that mid-size businesses are falling into the trap of investing in technology for technology’s sake, rather than identifying what the business actually needs, with stress especially acute supporting remote working