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NCSC updates CNI Cyber Assessment Framework

Updates to the NCSC’s Cyber Assessment Framework are designed to help providers of critical services better manage their risk profiles Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

OpenAI now offers open AI models, but CIOs need to assess the risk

Open models offer enterprise IT a way to build tailored LLMs trained on corporate content. Open AI is now offering two open models Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Maybank inks RM1bn deal with Microsoft

The five-year deal will see Malaysia’s largest bank accelerate its digital transformation efforts, building on its current strategy to embed AI across the organisation and enhance its technological capabilities Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Australian scaleup to bring AI-led data protection to the MoD

The UK’s Ministry of Defence is embracing AI-led data protection in the wake of a major privacy breach, enlisting Australian cyber firm Castlepoint Systems to oversee sensitive records Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Airtel to sell its in-house tech globally, inks deal with Singtel

The Indian telecoms giant is commercialising the digital tools it built for its own vast network, using its subsidiary, Xtelify, to challenge cloud providers in India and sell its AI software to peers like Singtel and Globe Telecom Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Attacker could defeat Dell firmware flaws with a vegetable

Cisco Talos discloses five vulnerabilities in cyber security firmware used on Dell Latitude and Precision devices, including one that could enable an attacker to log on with a spring onion Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Quantum computing technology pushes for IT advantage

Tech and funding issues remain. But work on error handling, an expanding software stack and the growth of quantum ecosystems are advancing the pursuit of 'quantum advantage.' Continue Reading

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• John Moore, Industry Editor

Infotainment systems end up like vintage car radios

The most visible electronics in the cars people drove 40 or more years ago, was the transistor radio. And in every town, there were car radio shops, to upgrade these to better quality models. These ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

9 IT sustainability approaches to consider

Learn from these nine IT sustainability approaches and examples, including prioritizing e-waste reduction, using AI more responsibly and more. Continue Reading

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• Carolyn Heinze

How StanChart balances AI-powered innovation with security

Alvaro Garrido, Standard Chartered’s technology and security chief, explains how multi-layered defences and its approach to data protection allows the bank to embrace artificial intelligence without compromising on security Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Digitising fan experience

In this issue, discover the latest twist regarding a secret Home Office order requiring Apple to give UK law enforcement access to users’ encrypted data stored on the Apple iCloud. Also discover how the Premier League is using digital means to reach fans, and learn about identity security in SaaS deployments. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Black Hat USA: Halcyon and Sophos tag-team ransomware fightback

Ransomware experts Halcyon and Sophos are to pool their expertise in ransomware, working together to enhance data- and intelligence-sharing and bringing more comprehensive protection to customers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Proliferation of on-premise GenAI platforms is widening security risks

Research finds increased adoption of unsanctioned generative artificial intelligence platforms is magnifying risk and causing a headache for security teams Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Nominate: Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2025

Tell us who you think should be included in Computer Weekly’s 2025 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Technology Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

How the UK's cloud strategy was hijacked by a hyperscaler duopoly

The UK competition regulator says the cloud market is not working - it's time to take radical steps to reduce the dominance of the two US cloud giants Continue Reading

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• Bill McCluggage

How a hundred AI Interns can beat a Moonshot Project

AI projects seem to be associated with big ideas, big budgets and a promise to solve even bigger problems. Many fail to deliver Continue Reading

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• Neil Sholay

Integrated platforms offer lifeline to Singapore’s F&B sector

A partnership between payments firm Adyen and restaurant operating system provider Atlas is helping merchants to streamline operations, slashing errors by up to 80% and boosting sales as the sector faces record closures Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Interview: How ITSM helps deliver results at McLaren Racing

We speak to Dan Keyworth, director of business technology at McLaren Formula One Team, about how IT keeps the F1 team on track Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Gartner: What to look for in a customer data platform

The analyst firm identifies data collection, customer profile unification, integrations and segmentation as among the key features of a CDP Continue Reading

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• Rachel Smith

NUS and Google team up on AI research centre

The National University of Singapore and Google will set up a joint research centre focused on applied AI in education, law, and public health while also building a talent pipeline for the city-state Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Met Police to double facial recognition use amid budget cuts

The UK’s largest police force is massively expanding its use of live facial recognition technology as it prepares to lose 1,700 officers and staff Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Benefits of edge computing over large data centers

Edge computing attracts companies by reducing latency. Its benefits over large data centers include modular design, effective data management and zero-trust security. Continue Reading

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• Kerry Doyle

Securing agentic identities focus of Palo Alto’s CyberArk buy

Palo Alto Networks is entering the identity security space with a multibillion-dollar acquisition, and plans to address growing concerns around protecting identities associated with AI agents Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The blind spot: digital supply chain is now a board-level imperative

Many companies lack visibility into complex digital supply chains, meaning hidden risks and regulatory exposure. Cyber security requires continuous mapping and board engagement Continue Reading

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• Tim Grieveson

Ministry of Justice unveils strategy for safe, secure AI

A new chief AI officer, together with a framework co-developed with the Alan Turing Institute, form part of a three-year AI action plan at the MoJ Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Microsoft, DISG launch AI agent accelerator programme

Microsoft and DISG’s programme will provide cloud credits, training and tools to local businesses as part of a national push to create ‘frontier firms’ where humans work alongside autonomous AI agents Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Microsoft reports massive cloud uptick as CMA questions licensing

The company’s latest quarterly results show that the Microsoft cloud is booming. But the CMA is not happy with how it’s winning business Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

I lost my sister to online harms, the OSA is failing vulnerable people

Adele is a member of Families and Survivors to Prevent Online Suicide Harms campaign, a network that brings together survivors and families bereaved by online harm-related suicides. They are calling for changes to the enforcement of the Online Safety Act Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

Why Big Tech wants you to shift the definition of 'good enough'

When is technology “good enough”? If you’re running a mission-critical datacentre, for example, you start with “five nines” as the definition of “good enough” – 99.999% availability, roughly ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Palo Alto Networks to acquire CyberArk for $25bn

The deal marks Palo Alto Networks’ entry into the identity and access management space amid the growing need to secure human, machine and emerging AI agent identities Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Meta prepares for gigawatt datacentres to power ‘superintelligence’

Meta’s latest results show a big jump in datacentre costs as it builds out personal AI capabilities Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

ServiceNow targets ‘data hell’, eyes BI play

The workflow giant is building a data foundation for agentic AI and eyeing a slice of the business intelligence and analytics market Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK flights suspended after air traffic control outage

Flights arriving and departing from the UK were disrupted by an outage affecting technical systems at air traffic control body NATS’ Swanwick facility Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Scattered Spider tactics continue to evolve, warn cyber cops

CISA, the FBI, NCSC and others have clubbed together to update previous guidance on Scattered Spider's playbook, warning of new social engineering tactics and exploitation of legitimate tools, among other things Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Apple pushes almost 30 security fixes in mobile update

Apple pushes what will likely be the last major security update to its current iPhone and iPad operating systems, fixing 29 vulnerabilities in its mobile ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Be wary of enterprise software providers’ AI

IT leaders need to assess lock-in risk, data silos, a lack of openness, removal of discounts and product bundling in AI offerings Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

MS Authenticator users face passkey crunch time

The deadline for moving to passkeys in Microsoft Authenticator is rapidly approaching, and users are advised to take action now Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

AI-enabled security pushes down breach costs for UK organisations

Organisations that are incorporating AI and automation into their cyber security practice are seeing improved outcomes when incidents occur, according to an IBM study Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cyber governance practices are maturing - and reshaping leadership expectations

How technology leaders can help organisations shape their cyber governance practices and strengthen their collaboration across the executive team Continue Reading

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• Susanne Alfs, Cyber4Directors

AI and machine learning engineers earn far less in UK than in US

While there is plenty of demand for artificial intelligence engineers, there appears to be a disparity of salaries in different countries Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

International AI Alignment effort tackles unpredictability

Given AI systems are probabilistic, a group of international experts are collaborating to ensure such systems operate in the best interest of society Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

European Commission ignores calls to reassess Israel data adequacy

The European Commission is ignoring calls to reassess Israel’s data adequacy status in spite of concerns raised about its data protection framework and use of personal data in ‘repressive practices’ Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Global cyber spend will top $200bn this year, says Gartner

Worldwide spending on cyber security will hit another record high in 2025, and will go higher still next year Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Burnout burden: why CISOs are at breaking point, what needs to change

CISOs face growing burnout as their roles expand beyond security, with high stress, low organisational authority, and short tenure. AI can help but change requires autonomy Continue Reading

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• Tim Grieveson

What comes next for VMware customers?

The VMware subscription changes tip the balance of the supplier/customer relationship towards Broadcom Continue Reading

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• Iain Saunderson

M&A data storage integration challenges and how to tackle them

The need for efficiencies after mergers and acquisitions affects all IT operations. But data storage also raises issues around security, privacy and the reuse of data Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Logicalis targets APAC’s mid-market with ‘GSI quality’ services

The global technology service provider is banking on its ‘think global, act local’ strategy, a deep focus on application modernisation and security to differentiate itself in the region Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Kioxia launches 245TB LC9, the biggest flash drive on the market

Japanese drive maker piles one card on top of another to produce 245.76TB E3.L drive, with lower capacity variants in 2.5in and E3.S formats, and claimed low energy use benefits Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT
• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Tesco IT problems lead to undelivered groceries and angry customers

Tesco customers have been left without groceries after IT problems disrupted deliveries from stores and fulfilment centres Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

A role for AI and people in software lifecycle management

Consider this common scenario: a line-of-business manager has a great idea and wants IT to provide a software platform to support the new business initiative. It’s another IT project on a growing ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Microsoft opens first Southeast Asia research lab

Microsoft Research Asia’s Singapore facility will pursue breakthroughs in domain-specific foundation models and agentic AI for sectors like healthcare and finance, aligning with the country’s AI strategy Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Data resilience critical as ransomware attacks target backups

With more threat actors targeting backup repositories to ensure a payday, Veeam urges organisations to treat data resilience as a competitive advantage, not just an insurance policy Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

The UK’s ransomware payment ban is a strategic win

The UK's proposed public sector ransomware payment ban could be a bold step, but it can't operate in isolation. Continue Reading

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• Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance

Post Office will not compensate subpostmasters for IT outage

Subpostmasters were unable to trade for nearly two hours last week when a problem at a Fujitsu datacentre put the Horizon system offline, but they will receive no payment for lost business Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interview: Cambridge Consultants CEO Monty Barlow scans for tech surprises

Cambridge Consultants is a technology and consulting business unit of Capgemini. Its chief executive, Monty Barlow, talks about its heritage and vision for the future of digital technology Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Why the Middle East is winning the quantum race

While Europe debates quantum cyber security policies, the UAE has implemented quantum-resistant algorithm requirements, offering crucial lessons for organisations preparing for the post-quantum era Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

Fujitsu to cut at least 100 more UK staff

Some Fujitsu employees feel they are suffering for the actions of the company’s management in the Post Office scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Digital literacy vs. digital fluency: Learn the differences

Business and IT leaders alike need their workers to develop digital capabilities. Here are some terms that can help convey that need. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

US seeks ‘unquestioned’ AI dominance

US AI action plan sets out aims to expand American dominance in the world of artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

SharePoint users hit by Warlock ransomware, says Microsoft

Microsoft’s security analysts confirm a number of cyber attacks on on-premise SharePoint Server users involve ransomware Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Scattered Spider victim Clorox sues helpdesk provider

Cleaning products manufacturer Clorox fell victim to a Scattered Spider social engineering attack two years ago – it blames its IT helpdesk provider, Cognizant Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IBM chief confident AI isn’t eroding other parts of the business

Chairman, president and CEO Arvind Krishna talks of growth and margin expansion as Big Blue expects artificial intelligence to deliver internal savings of $4.5bn this year Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

UK loses second spot in global fintech to UAE

The UK has been pushed into third spot on global fintech market size data for the first half of this year Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Dutch researchers use heartbeat detection to unmask deepfakes

Dutch method to counter deepfakes analyses blood flow patterns in faces that current deepfake generation tools cannot yet replicate Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

Google chief says cloud spend is paying off

While Google’s public cloud business ramps up thanks to artificial intelligence, agentic search is the new frontier to conquer Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

The rise (or not) of AI ethics officers

Job titles vary, but the principles shouldn’t – put AI ethics in the org chart, fund it and give it authority, so that good intentions turn into trust, accountability and good business Continue Reading

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• Mary Branscombe, Computer Weekly

Monzo’s £21m fine highlights banks’ cyber security failures

Monzo’s recent fine over failings in its customer verification processes highlights wider security and privacy shortcomings in the personal finance world Continue Reading

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• Nicholas Fearn

ServiceNow tackles ‘sidecar AI’ chaos with agentic workforce strategy

ServiceNow unveils agentic workforce strategy to orchestrate autonomous AI agents across business processes to help organisations avoid the complexity and problems with managing disconnected applications Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Is it time to rethink the OWASP Top 10?

The OWASP Top 10 serves as a key reference point for developers and security professionals, but with a new iteration on the horizon, we need to confront a hard truth: has it lost its effectiveness, or have we failed to implement it meaningfully? Continue Reading

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• Tim Mackey, Black Duck

Disaster recovery: As-a-service vs on-premise?

It’s easy to backup to the cloud, and we run lots of applications there now, too. So, running DR as-a-service in the cloud makes perfect sense for many. We look at the pros and cons Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

CMA prepares roadmap ahead of Apple and Google SMS decision

The two major mobile ecosystems have provisionally been given Strategic Market Service status. Now the Competition and Markets Authority has set out a roadmap of measures Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

AI legislation in the UK - has anybody seen any?

The government has promised a consultation and legislation to govern the use of AI - but with nothing planned in the short term, is it leaving this essential consideration too late? Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Judge questions HP’s ‘exaggerated’ Autonomy loss claim

Did HP pay 10% more than it needed to for Mike Lynch’s company? Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Subpostmasters shoulder costs of Fujitsu’s Post Office IT outage

Fujitsu datacentre outage hit subpostmaster sales for two hours, leaving subpostmasters to seek compensation Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interview: Is there an easier way to refactor applications?

We speak to the inventor of OpenRewrite about how enterprise IT can manage code across thousands of source code repros Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Colt targets crypto traders with low-latency connectivity

Connectivity service aims to give digital asset traders and enterprises deploying AI applications a performance edge by connecting cloud regions faster than native backbones Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Microsoft confirms China link to SharePoint hacks

Microsoft confirms two known China-nexus threat actors, and one other suspected state-backed hacking group, are exploiting vulnerabilities in SharePoint Server Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Chinese cyber spies among those linked to SharePoint attacks

Exploitation of the ToolShell RCE zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint continues to gather pace, with evidence emerging of exploitation by nation state-backed threat actors Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK government to bring in ransomware payment ban

Critical infrastructure operators, hospitals, local councils and schools will be among those banned from giving in to cyber criminal demands as the UK moves forward with proposals to address the scourge of ransomware Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ASEAN urged to seize 5G-AI opportunity

A report warns the region could miss out on economic opportunities as the growing digital divide between ASEAN member states threatens to undermine its competitiveness Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK government signs partnership with OpenAI

Deal sees firm behind ChatGPT collaborate with government on AI security research to explore investment opportunities Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Interview: How OpenAI is making ChatGPT public and private sector-ready

We speak to OpenAI’s solution engineering lead, Matt Weaver, about enterprise adoption and making ChatGPT secure Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

AWS adds vector functionality to S3 object storage

S3 Vectors allows customers to store AI vector data in S3 object storage, a move that potentially allows for much cheaper storage of vectorised data usually held in vector databases Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

The Bank of England’s quiet ‘Big Bang’

The Bank of England has completed its generational project to replace part of the UK’s critical infrastructure, which went unnoticed beyond the sector it underpins Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

App refactoring recipe: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to Moderne CEO and OpenRewrite inventor, Jonathan Schneider, about application modernisation Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Hitachi Vantara claims Hitachi iQ the most complete AI stack

Hitachi Vantara says its approach to storage and AI offers the most comprehensive solutions, based on its industrial heritage and RAG-like functionality it claims others don’t have Continue Reading

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• Stéphane Larcher, LeMagIT
• Yann Serra, LeMagIT

Fresh allegations of ‘sustained’ police and MI5 surveillance against BBC reporters

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is investigating claims that police spied on the phone of investigative journalist Chris Moore amid further claims of a sustained monitoring operation against BBC reporters in Northern Ireland between 2006 and 2022 Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

UKtech50 2025: The most influential people in UK IT

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we share the results of this year’s UKTech50 list of the IT leaders who are shaping the UK’s digital economy. We also feature a profile of this year’s winner, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, who is the first person ever to top the list twice. Elsewhere in the issue, we also take a look at what steps IT leaders can take to lockdown their Amazon Web Services stacks, and discover the role that data management platforms play in the delivery of a great customer experience. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Why enterprise application strategies fail

Enterprise applications are vital for business, yet more than half of all projects fail to deliver a clear return on investment. We explore the common pitfalls and how to build a strategy that ensures success Continue Reading

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• Neha Ralhan

UKtech50 2025 winner: Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO, DeepMind

From chess prodigy to AI visionary, this year’s most influential person in UK technology is far from ordinary. From using AI to win video games to discovering the structure of proteins, Demis Hassabis is a force to be reckoned with Continue Reading

UKtech50 2025: The most influential people in UK technology

Computer Weekly has announced the 15th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector. Continue Reading

Darktrace buys network visibility specialist Mira

AI cyber giant Darktrace buys network security firm Mira for an undisclosed sum, seeking to enhance the tech stack it offers to highly regulated sectors Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Patch ToolShell SharePoint zero-day immediately, says Microsoft

The active exploitation of a dangerous zero-day vulnerability chain in Microsoft SharePoint – which was disclosed over the weekend – is underway. Immediate action is advised Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How AI is shaping the future of business intelligence

As organisations race to build resilience and agility, business intelligence is evolving into an AI-powered, forward-looking discipline focused on automated insights, trusted data and a strong data culture Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

The Security Interviews: Jason Nurse, University of Kent

Jason Nurse, reader in cyber security at the University of Kent, discusses the psychological side of cyber and online safety, why placing blame on users as ‘the weakest link’ is wrong – and why security pros should think about user needs more Continue Reading

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• Danny Palmer

Meet the deepfake fraudster who applied to work at a deepfake specialist

A recruiter at voice fraud specialist Pindrop had a shock when they came face-to-face with the same deepfake job candidate not once, but twice. Hear their story and learn how to start to protect your hiring process Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government consults public on self-driving vehicles

The consultation will inform the creation of laws and regulations for autonomous vehicles as the government aims to begin piloting self-driving taxis in spring 2026 Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Interview: Alexandra Willis, director of digital media and audience development, The Premier League

Digital media is core to engaging nearly two billion fans of Premier League football around the world, with data analytics and AI playing an ever-more important role Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Netherlands calls for European shift to post-tracking internet as privacy laws fail

Dutch research institute argues decade of regulation hasn’t curbed surveillance capitalism, proposes fundamental business model change Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

The role of customer data platforms

We look at where a customer data platform sits alongside other technologies that offer features to boost customer experience Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor