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UK digital ID scheme cash will come from existing funds

UK Parliamentary committee hearing reveals there will be no permanent government chief digital officer going forward, and digital ID scheme will be funded by existing budgets Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Subpostmaster was told no jury would believe Post Office had ‘dodgy computer’

Academic research says the wrongful prosecution of subpostmasters casts doubt on ‘golden thread’ of British justice, that people are innocent until proven guilty Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Swedish welfare authorities suspend ‘discriminatory’ AI model

A machine learning model used by Sweden’s social security agency to flag benefit fraud has been discontinued following investigations by media outlets and the country’s data protection watchdog Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Fujitsu milks £110m from HMRC in six months with hardly a public stir

IT giant Fujitsu pockets £110m from deals with HMRC in six months since the end of March this year Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Finland uses tax reform to attract foreign tech investment

Finland is attempting to attract more foreign technology investment through lower corporate tax Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Government-backed coalition to end gazumping in property market

The government wants a digital platform that can address ‘inefficiencies’ causing stress for homeowners and inflicting huge costs to the economy Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Cloudflare contrite after worst outage since 2019

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince apologises for the firm’s worst outage in years and shares details of how a change to database system permissions caused a cascading effect that brought down some of the web’s biggest names Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Artificial intelligence helps Klarna double revenues with half the staff

Swedish fintech has gradually replaced half of its staff with artificial intelligence and doubled its revenues Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Inside the Middle East tech ambition: How A2RL is shaping the future of AI-driven mobility

Driverless cars push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, real-time decision-making and data-driven mobility at Yas Marina Circuit Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Ransomware resilience may be improving in the health sector

A Sophos report on ransomware highlights resilience improvements among healthcare organisations but warns that the wider threat is still live and growing Continue Reading

European Commission launches AWS and Microsoft-focused cloud competition probes

The European Commission has launched three investigations into how the continent’s cloud market operates, with two focused specifically on Microsoft and Amazon Web Services Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Cloudflare outage disrupts public web services

An outage at web traffic management specialist Cloudflare has caused disruption across the internet Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NHS signs another major IT deal with the Indian IT sector

Five-year NHS deal sees Tata Consultancy Services continue to grow its UK public sector business Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

CCS under fire over ‘anti-SME’ supplier requirements for G-Cloud 15

Government procurement chiefs have shared details of how IT suppliers can participate in G-Cloud 15, but concerns are being raised about changes that may render the framework inaccessible to SMEs Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Viewing business through a sustainability lens

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we take a closer look at reports of low workplace morale within the Police Digital Service, as its staff eagerly await the outcome of the long-promised Home Office’s policing reform whitepaper. Jérôme Goulard, the chief sustainability officer of Orange Business, talks us through the work he is doing to balance business objectives with IT sustainability within the organisation. This week’s buyer’s guide features the second instalment of three articles advising IT buyers on how to get started on using agentic artificial intelligence (AI) – and sets out how enterprises can use the technology to take their automation efforts to the next level. Rounding out the issue is our look at what is holding European startups back when it comes to leading the way in the field of quantum computing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Technology innovation drives accountancy job changes

IT has often driven changes in bookkeeping. Now, joined-up data and conversational AI is helping accountants revisit a previous era Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

UK investment bank IT outages cost £600k an hour

Survey respondents say there are barriers to resilience for UK investment banks, including a skills shortage and internal resistance Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Cl0p claims ransomware hit on NHS

Ransomware gangsters claim to have attacked the NHS, but clarity on the nature of the incident is yet to emerge Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack costs firm £485m in the quarter

Jaguar Land Rover’s quarterly financial statement discloses a £485m loss due to the late August cyber attack that halted production for six weeks, damaging the UK economy Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

NS&I’s digital overhaul £1.3bn over budget

NAO calls on the government-owned savings bank to come up with ‘realistic plan’ as digital transformation programme runs four years behind, and total costs rise to £3bn Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

MI5 made multiple applications for phone data to identify BBC journalist’s sources

MI5 discloses it made and authorised unlawful ‘sequential applications’ for Vincent Kearney’s phone data during his time at the BBC, but will neither confirm nor deny whether it undertook further ‘lawful’ surveillance of BBC journalists Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Two-thirds of finance firms use suppliers for AI agent development

Survey finds more banks and insurers are working with suppliers rather than going it alone when developing artificial intelligence agents Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Scottish government to launch cyber observatory

The observatory will analyse and share warnings on public sector cyber threats, and identify emerging risks Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Abu Dhabi hits accelerator on autonomous mobility commercialisation

Investment arm of Emirates development agency reveals 29 strategic partnerships to drive development of autonomous mobility in increasingly important region for smart mobility Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Post Office contract with Fujitsu has option to extend into 2028

Extension agreement for controversial Horizon contract with Fujitsu has option that could take the relationship well into 2028 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Hungry for data: Inside Europol’s secretive AI programme

The EU’s law enforcement agency has been quietly amassing data to feed an ambitious but secretive artificial intelligence development programme that could have far-reaching privacy implications for people across the bloc Continue Reading

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• Apostolis Fotiadis
• Giacomo Zandonini
• Luděk Stavinoha

US cyber intel sharing law set for temporary extension

The CISA 2015 cyber intelligence sharing law, which lapsed just over a month ago amid a wider shutdown, will receive a temporary lease of life should attempts to reopen the federal government succeed Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft users warned over privilege elevation flaw

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Kernel tops the list of issues to address in the latest monthly Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Synnovis to notify NHS of data breach after nearly 18 months

Synnovis, the pathology lab services provider hit by a Qilin ransomware attack in 2024, is notifying its NHS partners that their patient data was compromised, following a lengthy investigation Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cohesity leverages AI and cloud flexibility to boost cyber resilience in the Middle East

As data threats grow, Cohesity helps enterprises and government institutions in the UAE and wider Middle East secure, manage, and derive value from their data Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

UAE advances urban air mobility with simulation-driven regulatory framework

Abu Dhabi’s TII, Aspire and GCAA are pioneering autonomous flying taxi and delivery drone regulations through advanced simulations and real-world pilot zones Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

IT services companies and datacentres face regulation as cyber security bill reaches Parliament

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will require large IT services companies, including datacentres, to report security incidents within 24 hours Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

How Japanese banking giant MUFG is using AI

Japan’s largest bank aims to transform into an AI-native company by using agentic AI, changing how it handles data, and inking key partnerships with OpenAI and Sakana AI Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Major software issue occurred in PSNI emergency call system

An issue with Police Service of Northern Ireland’s ControlWorks software, used to record information reported by the public, led to a delay in urgent information being passed to investigators Continue Reading

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• Cormac Kehoe
• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

National Highways to get more out of its data through single platform

Government-owned organisation National Highways will get more out of its data through extended working with IT service provider Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

German healthcare aims to replace faxes and phones with secure messaging

Germany’s digital health agency, Gematik, has turned to open source for secure messaging services that will link patients, doctors and pharmacies Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Oxford launches Equinox to build innovation hub in region

Oxford University and its host city have launched Equinox as a regional organisation uniting academia, business and government to establish Oxfordshire as a global innovation hub Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Post Office extends controversial Fujitsu contract in £41m deal

The Post Office’s controversial Horizon contract with Fujitsu will run until at least March 2027 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

DBS enhances GenAI chatbot for business clients

The bank’s virtual assistant, DBS Joy, has been enhanced with generative AI capabilities to provide business customers with faster and better answers to their queries Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK’s ‘deregulatory’ AI approach won’t protect human rights

Expert witnesses called before Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights have told MPs and Lords that the UK’s current approach to artificial intelligence regulation will fail to effectively protect people’s rights Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Resilience for resilience: Managing burnout among cyber leaders

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading

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• John Skipper and Farrukh Ahmad, PA Consulting

Industry calls for clarity on government digital ID plans

The digital identity industry asks UK government for transparency on its digital identity scheme and proposes a formal collaboration agreement Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

We need to build psychological readiness into cyber security

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading

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• Haris Pylarinos, Hack The Box

Science and Technology Committee calls out migration red tape

With the US administration raising fees for the H1-B visa, the UK has an opportunity to roll out the red carpet for world-class talent Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Unearthed report reveals source of Post Office’s tenuous Capture sales pitch

Computer Weekly reveals report that misguided the Post Office’s sales pitch to subpostmasters for its controversial Capture system Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Police Digital Service defends IT contractor cuts amid concerns over IT project delivery

The Police Digital Service has defended its decision to cut the size of its flexible IT workforce, as sources raise concerns about low staff morale and hampered IT project delivery times Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Maritime and Coastguard Agency to introduce digital assessments

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is replacing paper methods with a digital assessment platform to be used for training cadets in the first half of 2026 Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Government considers physical ID cards

Physical ID cards may become available to those who don’t have access to technology when the government introduces its mandatory digital ID scheme Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Microsoft strengthens UAE’s AI ambitions with launch of Elevate programme

With the launch of Microsoft Elevate UAE, the tech giant deepens its commitment to artificial intelligence skilling, infrastructure and innovation across education, government and startups Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

CISO burnout: A crisis of expectation and isolation

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading

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• Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst, Advent IM

US indicts three cyber pros who moonlit for ransomware gang

US prosecutors indict three men who allegedly attacked multiple victims with ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware while working as professional cyber incident responders Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government to broaden ‘narrow’ computing curriculum

Planned changes to the computer science curriculum announced following independent review recommendations Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

M&S profits tumble after cyber attack

M&S profits fall by over 90% in the wake of the spring 2025 cyber attack that crippled the retailer’s systems for weeks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

From ambition to action: How the Gulf is turning responsible AI into a global reality

The Middle East is rapidly advancing in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, driven by strong government strategies. Success in the region requires trust, cultural awareness and alignment with local regulations Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

SAP TechEd 2025: Make AI real, grind in data

SAP TechEd in Berlin put an accent on building agentic and generative AI systems to create real business outcomes, beyond what its executives say is excessive hype Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Bugcrowd brings Mayhem AI to bear on ethical hacking community

Bugcrowd acquires scaleup Mayhem Security to enhance the ingenuity of its human hackers with AI-backed software testing capabilities Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ryt Bank taps agentic AI for conversational banking

Malaysia’s Ryt Bank is using its own LLM and agentic AI framework to allow customers to perform banking transactions in natural language, replacing traditional menus and buttons Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

The Security Interviews: Colin Mahony, CEO, Recorded Future

Recorded Future’s CEO talks threat intelligence, AI in cyber security and the ever-changing cyber threat landscape Continue Reading

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• Danny Palmer

We can alleviate the expanding burden on the CISO

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading

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• Sam Thornton, Bridewell

Nordic investors drive investment in region’s defence sector

Slush Startup in Helsinki will feature dual-use, defence and security events that bring suppliers together Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Unequal access: The digital divide in criminal justice

Access to expert digital forensic analysis is biased towards the prosecution, says criminal defence Continue Reading

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• Sophia Sheera

HDD metrics and why mean time to failure is not terribly useful

In this podcast, we talk to Rainer Kaese of Toshiba about hard drive metrics, why MTTF is less useful than annualised failure rate, and why big systems need to use enterprise drives Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

Is digital ID worth the risk?

The UK government’s recently announced digital ID scheme aims to curb the prospect of work for illegal migrants, along with claiming benefits for UK citizens and legal residents. However, are the threats to our personal data worth the risk? Continue Reading

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• Peter Ray Allison

UAE Sovereign Launchpad begins nationwide roll-out with support from e& and AWS

The cloud infrastructure platform aims to strengthen digital resilience and regulatory compliance across government and regulated sectors in the United Arab Emirates Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Computer says neigh

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we take a deep dive into the data sovereignty discourse generated by the recent 14-hour Amazon Web Services outage. Also, Wayne Barlow, who heads up the development of Bloomberg’s customer-facing terminal software, opens up about the impact AI is having on the organisation; Gartner’s Timon Watson provides some timely advice to IT leaders looking to migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11; and we take a look at what European companies can do to bolster their cyber security resilience. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Interview: Wayne Barlow, head of terminal products, Bloomberg

Karl Flinders speaks to techie turned business leader Wayne Barlow, who heads up the development of Bloomberg’s customer-touching terminal software Continue Reading

CISOs in court: Balancing cyber resilience and legal accountability

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading

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• Aditya K Sood, Aryaka

Just weeks left until Companies House ID changes: how to prepare

Just over two weeks remain before Companies House starts enforcing new digital identity verification procedures for company directors, but there's still time to get ready. Continue Reading

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• Tim Barnett, Credas Technologies

Accounting experts call for public inquiry into Birmingham bankruptcy

As it reworks Oracle implementation, misleading numbers have led to an ‘ideological’ programme of cuts and asset sales at Birmingham City Council Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

European governments opt for open source alternatives to Big Tech encrypted communications

European governments are rolling out decentralised secure messaging and collaboration services as they seek to reduce their reliance on Big Tech companies Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Cyber agencies co-sign Exchange Server security guide

US and allied cyber agencies team up to try to nudge users to pay more attention to securing Microsoft Exchange Server Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ransomware resilience: It’s time to be ‘more Bruce Lee’

The growing threat of ransomware attacks requires cyber to evolve from a defensive posture to being increasingly proactive. Building threat intel can enable this, helping better predict, prioritise and prevent ransomware attacks. Continue Reading

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• Jason Steer, CISO, Recorded Future

Why asset visibility matters in industrial cyber security

Industrial organisations face rising operational security cyber threats. Asset visibility is vital for defence - without knowing what’s connected, organisations are risk blind Continue Reading

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• Magpie Graham

OpenUK works with UKRI on open source guidance for public sector

Collaboration aims to boost awareness of open source initiatives, community development and the procurement process Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Capgemini and Siemens combine to make AI industrial tech

Siemens and Capgemini are expanding their partnership to create AI-based industrial technologies, said to boost efficiency, sustainability and innovation in manufacturing sectors Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Post Office scandal investigator warns public inquiry about Horizon defect at large for years

Forensic investigator who helped expose Horizon scandal described defect ‘sufficiently serious’ to inform public inquiry Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

US senators seek to prohibit minors from using AI chatbots

Two US senators have proposed legislation that would require AI chatbot companies to verify the ages of people using their chatbots, in attempt to limit their harmful effects on children Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

Peer angry as sales figures suggest Fujitsu has weathered Post Office scandal storm

Japanese IT supplier managed to grow its UK public sector business last year despite the fallout from the Post Office scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Labour fleshes out R&D funding

Over the next five years, £85bn has been set aside by the government to fund research and development Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Scope of US state-level privacy laws expands rapidly in 2025

Nine state-level data protection laws have come into force in the US this year, and three more are slated for January 2026. Navigating this complex landscape is becoming a challenge Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Post Office Capture redress scheme ‘went down like lead balloon’ and is ‘discriminatory’

Subpostmasters frustrated after meeting with government minister on the announcement of compensation scheme for those who had problems with Post Office Capture Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Vintage rail freight system showcases 50-year-old innovation

A system from national rail operator British Rail in 1975 used distributed computing and a 400km data network to track freight Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Amazon links planned mass layoff to AI

E-commerce giant Amazon has cited artificial intelligence as a key driver of its decision to lay off thousands of its corporate employees Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Alan Turing Institute refocuses on security following Peter Kyle intervention

A letter by the former secretary of state at DSIT, Peter Kyle, has led to a major transformation, with 78 projects taken off its books Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Pulling the plug: A way to halt a cyber attacker in your network?

Rumours of an organisation taking its systems offline during a cyber attack spurred conversation on the consequences of simply pulling the power, or internet access, to stop intruders. We consider the ethics and practicality Continue Reading

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• Dan Raywood

Government begins search for chief technology officer

The government is looking for a chief technology officer to take charge of delivering its vision for digital public services Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

LockBit 5.0 expands targeting amid ransomware escalation

The LockBit RaaS operation is back in action, with technical features and expanded targeting, and is contributing to a steadily growing number of ransomware attacks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NRF Europe – AI quietly does it…

NRF’s European event highlighted many of the tech themes that are ongoing in the retail sector, with AI making a prominent yet quiet appearance Continue Reading

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• Glynn Davis

Why layered resilience is the only true safeguard for SMEs

Real resilience doesn’t come from last minute panic once the storm has hit, it comes from layering defences through education, prevention, cure and – most importantly – recovery. Continue Reading

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• Richard Abrams, Kick ICT

Hamas lawyer seeks appeal following police’s seizure of his phone at Welsh port

Police say that solicitors cannot have a ‘cast iron defence’ to protect their electronic devices from ever being searched Continue Reading

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• Cormac Kehoe

Post Office paid one law firm more for inquiry representation than cost of actual inquiry

Public inquiry into one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in UK history cost less to run than the Post Office paid one law firm for representation during the four-year process Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Building trustworthy technology: How AI and data can improve government

AI is reshaping government and public services. We should harness it to make government more efficient, fairer and more responsive Continue Reading

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• Resham Kotecha

UK ramps up ransomware fightback with supply chain security guide

Multinational guidance, developed by the UK and Singapore, is designed to help organisations reinforce their supply chain against ransomware attacks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Banks’ AI cost-cutting benefits won’t last, will ‘erode’ profits

Banks are making significant cost savings through initial artificial intelligence implementations, but the technology will eventually hit their profits Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Who knew? How Starmer kept his digital ID plan secret for months

When prime minister Keir Starmer announced on 26 September that the government was to introduce a mandatory national digital ID scheme, it came as a surprise to many people – not least those in the ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Government awards Post Office £2m contract to search for its own Capture records

Up to 1,500 claims expected from former users of the Post Office’s controversial Capture software Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Capita rubbishes Public Accounts Committee report claims

The outsourcing giant has missed IT deadlines, stoking fears it won’t be ready to take over the civil service pension contract Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Bereaved families call for public inquiry over suicide forum

The Molly Rose Foundation and families bereaved by suicide claim Ofcom and government departments have not taken effective action to deal with a forum promoting suicide Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Amid CISA cuts, US state launches first VDP

Legislators in Annapolis, Maryland, have teamed up with Bugcrowd to launch a statewide vulnerability disclosure programme Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The US government shutdown is a wake-up call for cyber self-reliance

As the US government shutdown heads towards a second month, could the disruption to cyber security programmes be the impetus end-users need to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps? Continue Reading

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• John Paul Cunningham, Silverfort Inc