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US tells CNI orgs to stop connecting OT kit to the web

US authorities have released guidance for owners of critical national infrastructure in the face of an undisclosed number of cyber incidents Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK Digital Services Tax survives US trade negotiations

The UK will retain its Digital Services Tax on tech giants in a landmark US trade agreement that paves the way for a future digital tech deal Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care

Cancer 360 tool aims to bring together data on cancer patients in one place, allowing clinicians access to all the information through the Federated Data Platform Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

UK government websites to replace passwords with secure passkeys

Government websites are to replace difficult-to-remember passwords with highly secure passkeys that will protect against phishing and cyber attackers Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Chaos spreads at Co-op and M&S following DragonForce attacks

No end is yet in sight for UK retailers subjected to apparent ransomware attacks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Oxford Uni adds cyber resilience module to MBA programme

Oxford University’s Saïd Business School is working with cyber response specialist Sygnia to help future business leaders get on top of security Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cloud storage for AI: Options, pros and cons

We look at cloud vs on-premise for AI workloads, why cloud is sometimes best, and the technologies speeding AI in the cloud such as parallelism and GPUDirect Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Schools pilot exam results app that could save £30m

Exam results and certificates will be provided digitally in a pilot the government hopes will lead to huge financial savings Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK hands Indian IT suppliers competitive boost in trade deal

Trade deal will exempt IT workers from India from paying National Insurance contributions for three years Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

DSIT aims to bolster expertise with year-long secondments

To drive forward its Plan for Change, the Labour government is looking to hire 25 experts for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Fellowship programme Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Government industrial strategy will back cyber tech in drive for economic growth

With over 2,000 cyber security businesses across the UK, the government plans to target cyber as a priority to grow the economy  Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Options for Google as DoJ seeks divestiture

The US Department of Justice is calling for Google to divest its adtech business. Google says it’s impossible. But is there an alternative? Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Unspoken risk: Human factors undermine trusted platforms

A leak of information on American military operations caused a major political incident in March 2025. The Security Think Tank considers what can CISOs can learn from this potentially fatal error. Continue Reading

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• Aditya K Sood, Aryaka

Fintech summit reveals what’s next for sector

The UK’s fintech sector attracted $3.6bn investment last year, which was only bettered by the US, but how will UK fintech continue to grow? Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

EU acts to mend ailing AI competitiveness

Lack of private investors, malformed markets and over-regulation present a big challenge for European officials trying to turn the continent into a global AI superpower Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

How generative AI is playing out in the media industry

GenAI is proving a double-edged sword in society at large, but especially in the creative industries Continue Reading

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• SA Mathieson

Beyond the hook: How phishing is evolving in the world of AI

Phishing attacks are evolving. Gone are the days of clumsy, error-ridden emails that were easy to spot – today’s campaigns harness advanced techniques to bypass even the latest defences. A new approach is needed Continue Reading

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• Isla Sibanda

Driven by data: The RAF’s revamped maritime patrol capabilities

Computer Weekly visited RAF Lossiemouth to see how its fleet of Boeing P-8A surveillance aircraft, supported by NetApp storage, keep watch over the North Atlantic gap Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Security and verification concerns dog debate over Data (Use & Access) Bill

With the long-awaited Data (Use & Access) Bill returning to the House of Commons on 7 May, there remain pros and cons in the bill in relation to financial crime and cyber security Continue Reading

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• Andrew Churchill

Accused by algorithm

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we shine a light on the Ministry of Justice’s controversial use of crime prediction algorithms. The CIO of Boehringer Ingelheim sets out how his organisation has built a data platform that is paving the way for the pharmaceutical giant to embrace AI and quantum computing. And, with the fallout from the VMware-Broadcom merger showing no signs of letting up, we weigh up what the migration options are for VMware vSAN users. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Security Think Tank: What CISOs can learn from Signalgate

A leak of information on American military operations caused a major political incident in March 2025. The Security Think Tank considers what can CISOs can learn from this potentially fatal error. Continue Reading

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• Javvad Malik, KnowBe4

Retail cyber crime spree a ‘wake-up call’, says NCSC CEO

The National Cyber Security Centre confirms it is providing assistance to M&S, Co-op and Harrods as concerns grow among UK retailers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government and Ofcom disagree about scope of Online Safety Act

MPs heard different views from the online harms regulator and the UK government about whether and how the Online Safety Act obliges platforms to deal with disinformation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

India’s Hexaware targets public sector business as it expands UK operation

Indian heritage IT services firm opens office in Canary Wharf and sets is sights on growing its UK public sector business Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Will the government be able to achieve its £45bn savings target through tech?

Computer Weekly takes a closer look at Whitehall’s ambitious plans to save billions through the adoption of digital technologies, whether the goal is achievable, and why there is such a big focus on AI Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Explaining what’s happening in a cyber attack is hard but crucial

The recent attacks on Marks and Spencer, Harrods and the Co-op show why it is essential for organisations to have a strategy to communicate effectively with customers affected Continue Reading

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• Mikey Hoare, Kekst CNC

Harrods becomes latest UK retailer to fall victim to cyber attack

Harrods confirms it is the latest UK retailer to experience a cyber attack, shutting off a number of systems in an attempt to lessen the impact Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Signalgate: Learnings for CISOs securing enterprise data

A leak of information on American military operations caused a major political incident in March 2025. The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs can learn from this potentially fatal error Continue Reading

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• Todd Thiemann, Principal Analyst

Co-op instructs staff to be wary of lurking hackers

Co-op tells staff to stop using their VPNs and be wary that their communications channels may be being monitored, as a cyber attack on the organisation continues to develop Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Progress made on government’s Post Office Capture redress, but concerns remain

Latest meeting between campaigners and business department seen as positive, but frustration and concerns remain Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The year of the ESL in UK retail

Multiple forces combining to make the electronic shelf label one of the more sought-after items to add to retailers’ tech stacks Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

Thomas Herdman’s legal battle over Sky ECC encrypted phone distribution set to enter fifth year

Computer Weekly speaks to Julie Kawai Herdman, daughter of Thomas Herdman, the only person in custody for distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
• Rebecca Tidy

Is the Investigatory Powers Tribunal powerless?

Five judges have found the Investigatory Powers Tribunal has no statutory powers to impose financial sanctions against police and intelligence services. Their findings raise significant and serious concerns about the integrity of our legal system. Continue Reading

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• Maria Theodoulou, Partner at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors

Current SaaS delivery model a risk management nightmare, says CISO

JPMorgan Chase security chief Patrick Opet laments the state of SaaS security in an open letter to the industry and calls on software providers to do more to enhance resilience Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Co-op shuts off IT systems to contain cyber attack

A developing cyber incident at Co-op has forced the retailer to pull the plug on some of its IT systems as it works to contain the attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

AI in national security raises proportionality and privacy concerns

AI could enable investigations to cover far more individuals than was ever previously possible, which is why oversight is needed Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Brunel versus Putin: next steps for UK tech sector need to be transformational

This is a guest blogpost by John Bates, CEO of SER Group. A short time ago, I’d have cautiously suggested long-term investment and a shift in UK higher education as keys to regenerating the native ... Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

FCA wants ‘safe place’ for finance firms to test artificial intelligence

Financial services regulator proposes artificial intelligence testing environment as part of its AI Lab Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

APAC telcos forge alliances for AI sovereignty

Faced with fears over vendor lock-in and rising sovereignty demands, operators are turning to alliances to complement hyperscaler partnerships as they strike a balance between global scale and local control Continue Reading

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• Edwin Lin

Artificial intelligence roles the ‘only safe jobs in banking’

World’s biggest banks have increased the number of employees working with artificial intelligence by 13% in the past six months Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Scattered Spider on the hook for M&S cyber attack

The infamous Scattered Spider hacking collective may have been behind the ongoing cyber attack on Marks and Spencer that has crippled systems at the retailer and left its ecommerce operation in disarray. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Gov.uk One Login yet to meet government cyber security standards for critical public services

The government’s flagship digital identity system still does not fully conform to key national security standards three years after launch, while questions remain over whether historic security problems have been resolved Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Edinburgh University evaluation of NHS AI Lab finds early promise

A report into the NHS AI Lab from the University of Edinburgh identifies early signs of return on investment amid barriers to scaling and implementation Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

VeeamON shows Veeam on Linux, RAG from backup, and cloud features

Veeam showed a new Linux appliance, features in Veeam Backup & Replication that will see it run corporate backups as RAG data, and new cloud features that include Entra ID backup Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT

Government faces claims of serious security and data protection problems in One Login digital ID

The Government Digital Service was warned about serious cyber security and data protection problems in its flagship digital identity system, with insider claims that the data of three million users may still be at risk Continue Reading

Interview: Sarah Hawkins, CEO, National Family Mediation

The CEO of the not-for-profit talks to Computer Weekly about how the organisation has finally automated referrals, after years of being told it was impossible, and launching its own mediation app Continue Reading

Making divorce digital

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CEO of the National Family Mediation charity about its tech overhaul and how divorce is going digital. The government’s One Login digital identity system is under scrutiny over security problems – we examine the issues. And we explain what’s happening in the UK competition watchdog’s investigation into AWS and Microsoft cloud services. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Fujitsu UK staff will get bonus despite Post Office scandal fallout

Employees will receive bonuses as Fujitsu UK reaches sales target - suggesting that its pause on bidding for public sector business has had limited impact Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Workers need more support for AI success

Artificial intelligence has the potential to boost the UK economy, but people need training and assurances that their jobs are not going to be disrupted Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Pharma leaders see AI revolutionising medicine

Pharmaceutical industry experts at Gitex Asia 2025 discuss how AI is revolutionising drug discovery, from accelerating clinical trials and diagnosing rare diseases to validating traditional medicines Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK MoJ crime prediction algorithms raise serious concerns

The Ministry of Justice is using one algorithm to predict people’s risk of reoffending and another to predict who will commit murder, but critics say the profiling in these systems raises ‘serious concerns’ over racism, classism and data inaccuracies Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

M&S suspends all online sales as cyber attack worsens

M&S shuts down online sales as it works to contain and mitigate a severe cyber attack on its systems Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Beyond the usual suspects: What’s really blocking public sector tech reform

Former GDS boss Steve Foreshew-Cain delves into why government is still struggling to deliver its digital transformation vision Continue Reading

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• Steve Foreshew-Cain

M&S systems remain offline days after cyber incident

M&S is still unable to provide contactless payment or click-and-collect services amid a cyber attack that it says has forced it to move a number of processes offline to safeguard its customers, staff and business Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Challenges persist as UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill moves forward

Elements of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill are welcome but questions remain about how best to act in the face of persistent challenges like geopolitical chaos, threats to critical infrastructure, and technological advances Continue Reading

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• James Morris, CSBR

South East Water modernises through Google Cloud

Utility’s five-year transformation project sees it adopt Google Cloud technologies to help change how it works Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interview: Daniele Tonella, CTO, ING

The bank’s global CTO has been in the role for less than a year and in that time has been working his way through four layers of tech Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

March ransomware slowdown probably a red herring

An apparent slowdown in ransomware attack volumes is raising eyebrows, but the statistics never tell the full story Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Rethink authentication to remove the burden on users

The rise of AI powered threats and non-human identities will push an already strained identity security model over the edge Continue Reading

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• Patrick Wardrop, IBM

Hitachi Vantara: VSP One leads revamped storage portfolio

Storage supplier profile: Block, file and object as part of full-stack IT offer for hybrid cloud and containerised applications comes via VSP One arrays and EverFlex as-a-service options Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Podcast: Quantum lacks profitability but it will come, says CEO

Computer Weekly talks to Quantum CEO Jamie Lerner about the company’s expertise in massive volumes of data and a roadmap that includes Myriad, a new file system for forever flash in the AI era Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Qualys goes to bat for US cricket side San Francisco Unicorns

Cloud security specialist Qualys partners with US T20 cricket squad San Francisco Unicorns and its Sparkle Army fanclub as the team prepares for its summer 2025 campaign Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Digital ID sector calls for changes to government data legislation

Suppliers urge technology secretary to work more collaboratively with private sector over concerns government’s digital wallet will gain a monopoly in the market Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Cyber attack downs systems at Marks & Spencer

A cyber attack at Marks & Spencer has caused significant disruption to customers, leaving them unable to make contactless payments or use click-and-collect services Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Beyond baselines - getting real about security and resilience

In an increasingly contested world, the UK government needs a security certification that goes beyond baseline measures. Continue Reading

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• Neil Ashdown and Tash Buckley

Government tests experimental AI for housing

The AI tool will be used to turn handwritten notes and scanned documents into high-quality data, aiming to improve efficiency in planning decisions for housing Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Investigatory Powers Tribunal has no power to award costs against PSNI over evidence failures

Investigatory Powers Tribunal judges have called for the Home Secretary to step in after finding they have no powers to award costs against government bodies that fail to disclose evidence Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

CW Innovation Awards: Finding revenue gains from parked cars

Singapore real estate investment firm CapitaLand Investment taps machine learning models to optimise space utilisation across 23 commercial buildings and business parks Continue Reading

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• Eileen Yu

CW Innovation Awards: M1 aims to become digital-native telco

The digital-first telco is running all its back-end systems on the cloud, enabling it to speed up decision-making and enhance customer service Continue Reading

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• Eileen Yu

CW Innovation Awards: DBS AI assistant slashes call times and boosts productivity

The bank’s in-house generative AI tool is streamlining customer service, reducing manual work and speeding up response times, improving both employee and customer experience Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Tariff turmoil is making supply chain security riskier

Many businesses around the world are taking the decision to alter their supplier mix in the face of tariff uncertainty, but in doing so are creating more cyber risks for themselves, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Footballers object to processing of performance data

Football players are seeking to gain more control of their performance data through ‘stop processing’ requests, in an attempt to strike a better balance between firms’ commercial interests and the data rights of footballers Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Interview: Markus Schümmelfeder, CIO, Boehringer Ingelheim

The pharmaceutical giant has built a digital and data platform based on cloud and standardisation, from which it is exploring technology opportunities in AI and quantum computing Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Saudi Arabia struggling to reach global leadership in deeptech

Petrostate monarchy trying to build surrogate industry made of foreign startups because own ecosystem is too immature Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

UK digital identity turns to drama (or farce?) over industry fears and security doubts

Government at loggerheads with industry. Warnings of serious security and data protection problems undermining a vital public service. A burgeoning political campaign seeking greater influence. You ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Huawei rises in the storage ranks despite sanctions and tariffs

Supplier profile: Huawei has leapfrogged HPE in revenue and market share and broadened its storage offer towards AI, the cloud and as-a-service despite sanctions and tariffs Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Hertz warns UK customers of Cleo-linked data breach

Car hire giant Hertz reveals UK customer data was affected in a cyber incident orchestrated via a series of vulnerabilities in Cleo managed file transfer products Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK challenger bank targets US’s mid-tier banking sector with tech platform

Starling Bank expands its banking as a service platform sales operation into the North American market Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal explained

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is a semi-secret judicial body that has made significant legal rulings on privacy, surveillance and the use of investigatory powers. What does it do and why is it important?  Continue Reading

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• Bernard Keenan, UCL

'I’m from the technocracy and I’m here to help' - how tech bros are taking over the world

The influence of billionaire tech leaders on Donald Trump may only be an early glimpse of their real intentions - the end of the nation-state concept as we know it Continue Reading

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• Emer Coleman

How will Trump’s tariffs hit tech?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the potential impact of additional US tariffs on the global tech supply chain – and what it means for IT budgets. We look at the key considerations for IT leaders looking to move off VMware as a result of its licensing changes. And we speak to the man in charge of reviewing the controversial loan charge tax policy that affects thousands of IT contractors. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Computer and law experts respond to call for opinions on computer evidence

IT and legal experts have made submissions to a government consultation on the use of computer evidence in court Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Meta settles lawsuit over surveillance business model

Meta settles lawsuit over use of personal data in targeted advertising, opening up the possibility of other UK users raising legal objections to its processing Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

Government faces claims of serious security and data protection problems in One Login digital ID

The Government Digital Service was warned about serious cyber security and data protection problems in its flagship digital identity system, with insider claims that the data of three million users may still be at risk Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

What’s the government up to with digital verification services? ‘ID’ like to know

Is the government really looking to compete with the private sector for provision of digital identity? Such a move risks fundamentally undermining public trust in critical digital verification services Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

How AI agents will reshape telecoms

For telecoms operators, embracing autonomous AI agents isn't optional – it’s the only way to survive in a hyper-competitive landscape, but challenges lie ahead Continue Reading

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• Edwin Lin

Defending the grid with secure connectivity

Connectivity providers, device manufacturers and the energy companies they support must prioritise cyber security as the use of IoT grows in Singapore's energy sector Continue Reading

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• Simon Trend

AI surveillance towers place migrants in ‘even greater jeopardy’

The use of autonomous surveillance towers throughout the English coast forces migrants into increasingly dangerous routes and contributes to their criminalisation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

More than 100 Horizon victims are challenging Post Office offers on complex claims

Calls for advanced dispute resolution meetings by victims of the Post Office Horizon system have been ignored by the Department of Business and Trade Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Wes Streeting launches digital qualification for social care leaders

As part of the government’s plan to create a digital national care service, social care leaders will be trained in adopting and using cutting-edge technology Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Met Police to deploy permanent facial recognition tech in Croydon

The Met Police is set deploy permanent live facial recognition cameras on street furniture in Croydon from summer 2025, but local councillors say the decision – which has taken place with no community input – will further contribute the over-policing of Black communities Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

GCHQ historian Dave Abrutat’s mission to preserve the UK’s forgotten signals intelligence history

Dave Abrutat, GCHQ’s official historian, is on a mission to preserve the UK’s historic signals intelligence sites and capture their stories before they disappear from folk memory. A new charity, NSIST, will raise funds and recruit volunteers Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Mattel taps into Google Cloud to accelerate product innovation in response to customer feedback

Barbie doll manufacturer Mattel reveals how leaning on Google Cloud has enabled it to respond to customer feedback quicker and speed up its product development processes Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Companies House goes live with One Login ID verification

People can verify their identity with Companies House using Gov.uk One Login as the central government body becomes the 36th service to start using the digital identity system Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Lloyds Bank moves AI work onto Google Cloud platform

Banking group is cutting its emissions and accelerating the development of AI platforms by moving work onto Google Cloud Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Spirit of openness helps banks get serious about stopping scams

Recent announcements show that banks, financial services firms and IT companies are increasing efforts to curb online scams Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Investigative reporter files legal action over police surveillance and social media monitoring

Journalist complains to Investigatory Powers Tribunal after Northern Irish police placed him under surveillance as he investigated their handling of a high-profile death Continue Reading

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• Cormac Kehoe

What is a lean water spider?

Lean water spider, or water spider, is a term used in manufacturing that refers to a position in a production environment or warehouse. Continue Reading

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• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

Post Office gets extra £136m towards tech transformation as clock ticks on Horizon

Latest handout means government has given the Post Office more than a quarter of a billion pounds in ‘further’ funding, with half destined to support its technology transformation Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

What is a digital twin?

A digital twin is a virtual representation of a real-world entity or process. Continue Reading

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• Mary E. Shacklett, Transworld Data
• David Essex, Industry Editor