IT security

M&S calls for mandatory ransomware reporting

The government should extend ransomware reporting mandates to businesses to help gather more intelligence and better support victims, says M&S chairman Archie Norman Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

AI for Good: Signal president warns of agentic AI security flaw

Secure by design is a mantra of the tech sector, but not if it’s agentic AI, which wants ‘root’ access to everything Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

SEC and SolarWinds to settle lawsuit over 2020 breach

The US SEC and SolarWinds have reached a settlement in principle to resolve litigation over alleged security failings that led to the 2020 compromise of the supplier’s Orion platform by Russian cyber spies Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is the domain name system (DNS)?

The domain name system (DNS) is a naming database in which internet domain names are located and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Continue Reading

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• Mary E. Shacklett, Transworld Data
• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
• John Burke, Nemertes Research

NHS trust accused of ‘at best cavalier, at worst deceitful’ behaviour after deleting emails

A London hospital trust faces allegations it withheld key evidence from a tribunal hearing after one of its directors attempted to destroy more than 90,000 emails Continue Reading

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• Tommy Greene

Do tech executives in US Army present conflict of interest?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we take a deep dive into the controversial news that four technology executives have been sworn into the US military to make the armed forces ‘more lethal’. In other US-centric news, we look at how President Trump’s downgrading of diversity and inclusion initiatives could be potentially rippling across the Atlantic and affecting tech hiring trends in the UK. We also hear about a UK startup that is using AI to pinpoint the genetic code that needs tweaking to increase tomato and potato yields, as part of a broader push to increase the nation’s food security in the face of climate change. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Proofpoint bets on APAC growth amid spike in AI-driven threats

With cyber attacks spiking in non-English-speaking markets such as Japan, the security firm is boosting its regional presence to combat a wave of AI-generated threats Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Tech firms complicit in ‘economy of genocide’, says UN rapporteur

A UN special rapporteur has called for technology firms operating in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories to immediately halt their activities, in wider report about the role corporate entities have played in the Israeli state’s ongoing ‘crimes of apartheid and genocide’ Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Gartner’s view on AI security: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speaker to Gartner's Nader Heinen about why access control should be built into enterprise AI Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Digital warfare is blurring civilian front lines

Singapore’s defence cyber chief warns that the traditional lines between military conflict and civilian life are blurring, with adversaries now targeting civilian systems and using AI to put the threat landscape on steroids Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

From the FBI to F&A: lessons learnt in safeguarding systems and data

One chief information security officer shares her experience of marshalling what she learned at the FBI for business security, with a particular focus on finance and accounting Continue Reading

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• Jill Knesek

Medow Health AI debuts AI scribe tool in Singapore

The Australian health technology company has launched its AI-powered scribe platform in Singapore to help healthcare professionals automatically capture and structure clinical notes, reports and referral letters Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Fine-tuning to deliver business AI value

Foundation AI models offer knowledge that spans the internet, but they generally lack an understanding of proprietary business data and processes Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Implement a business continuity plan for remote workers

Business continuity efforts don't stop when employees go remote. Learn how to create and manage a reliable business continuity plan for remote workers. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

US CISA agency extends Iran cyber alert, warns of CNI threat

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reiterates guidance for operators of critical national infrastructure as it eyes the possibility of cyber attacks from Iran Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Google fixes type confusion flaw in Chrome browser

An actively exploited type confusion vulnerability in the Google Chrome web browser needs immediate attention from users Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Scattered Spider link to Qantas hack is likely, say experts

A developing cyber attack at Australian airline Qantas that started at a third-party call centre is already being tentatively attributed to Scattered Spider. Find out more and learn about the next steps for those affected Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why the Gov.uk App could (maybe, possibly...) be a turning point for digital government

Twelve years ago, the Government Digital Service (GDS) told us that it was “not ‘appy at all”. The March 2013 blog post that announced GDS would not develop a government mobile app and would ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

What is a threat actor?

A threat actor, also called a malicious actor, is an entity that poses a security risk and seeks to cause harm to individuals, devices, networks or digital systems, often by exploiting vulnerabilities. Continue Reading

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• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Rahul Awati
• Ivy Wigmore

What is quantum key distribution (QKD)?

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a secure communication method for exchanging encryption keys only known between shared parties. Continue Reading

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• Nick Barney, Technology Writer
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

What is the principle of least privilege (POLP)?

The principle of least privilege (POLP) is a concept in computer security that limits users' access rights to only what is strictly required to do their jobs. Continue Reading

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• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

What is business continuity software?

Business continuity software is an application or suite designed to make business continuity planning/business continuity management (BCP/BCM) processes, metrics and compliance more efficient and accurate. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Ed Hannan

Dutch study uncovers cognitive biases undermining cyber security board decisions

Dutch research reveals how cognitive biases can lead to catastrophic security decisions Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

Qantas customer data exposed in contact centre breach

Australian flag carrier is investigating significant data theft of personal information for up to six million customers after a third-party platform used by its call centre was compromised Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Cloudflare to let customers block AI web crawlers

Publishers and other providers of creative content now have the option to block AI crawlers from accessing and scraping their intellectual property with new tools from Cloudflare. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Podcast: AIOps in storage management, security and sustainability

Dell’s Stewart Hunwick explains why AIOps – artificial intelligence for IT operations – is key to gaining efficiencies in storage management and sustainability, and discusses reactive and proactive data security Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

What is the ISO 31000 Risk Management standard?

The ISO 31000 Risk Management framework is an international standard that provides organizations with guidelines and principles for risk management. Continue Reading

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• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
• Brien Posey

Better governance is required for AI agents

The Security Think Tank considers how CISOs can best plan to facilitate the secure running of AI and Gen AI-based initiatives and ensure employees do not inadvertently leak data or make bad decisions Continue Reading

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• Mandy Andress, Elastic

Why AI reliability is the next frontier for technical industries

AI is no longer a futuristic idea — it’s embedded in the core operations of many of today’s industries. But can we trust its outputs? Continue Reading

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• Chris Bennett

Enterprise cybersecurity: A strategic guide for CISOs

CISOs and others responsible for safeguarding an organization's systems, networks and data need to manage day-to-day threats while also planning strategically for what's ahead. Continue Reading

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• Phil Sweeney, Industry Editor
• Craig Stedman, Industry Editor

What is phishing? Understanding enterprise phishing threats

Phishing is a fraudulent practice in which an attacker masquerades as a reputable entity or person to trick users into revealing sensitive information. Continue Reading

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• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

Citrix Bleed 2 under active attack, reports suggest

Days after news emerged of a Citrix NetScaler flaw comparable in its scope and severity to 2023’s infamous Citrix Bleed, there are already clear indicators that threat actors are taking advantage of the critical vulnerability Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Scattered Spider cyber gang turns fire on aviation sector

Multiple reports are emerging of cyber attacks on airlines – Google Cloud’s Mandiant believes them to be linked Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Over 2 million affected by US supermarket breach

Belgian-Dutch supermarket operator Ahold Delhaize reveals that more than two million people, including employees, had their data compromised following a November 2024 ransomware attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ciaran Martin: AI might disturb attacker-defender security balance

The founder of the National Cyber Security Centre spoke with Computer Weekly at Infosecurity Europe 2025 about how artificial intelligence might disturb the attacker-defender security equilibrium Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

MPs propose ban on predictive policing

MPs are attempting to amend the UK government’s forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill so that it prohibits the use of controversial predictive policing systems Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Sky ECC distributor released from French custody pending trial

Canadian businessman accused of distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones has been released on bail after over four years in custody without a trial Continue Reading

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• Rebecca Tidy
• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

British hacker IntelBroker faces years in a US prison cell

US authorities have unsealed charges against 25-year-old hacker Kai West, aka IntelBroker, accusing him of being behind multiple cyber attacks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Glasgow Council services remain offline a week after cyber attack

Disruption continues a week after core services at Glasgow City Council were forced offline following a cyber attack on a third-party IT services provider Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Swisscom claims world first with sovereign SASE connectivity service

SASE applied at heart of leading Swiss telco’s converged networking and cyber security offering to deliver customised, advanced networking and security services directly from its own infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Latest Citrix vulnerability could be every bit as bad as Citrix Bleed

A Citrix NetScaler flaw that was quietly patched earlier in June is gathering widespread attention after experts noted strong similarities to the Citrix Bleed vulnerability that caused chaos in late 2023 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is CCTV (closed-circuit television)?

CCTV (closed-circuit television) is a video surveillance system in which signals are transmitted to a specific set of monitors and are not publicly broadcast. It is primarily used for security and monitoring. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Tayla Holman, Site Editor
• Kristen Lee, News Writer

What is single sign-on (SSO)?

Single sign-on (SSO) is a session and user authentication service that lets users access multiple applications or systems with a single set of login credentials. Continue Reading

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• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Taina Teravainen

UK ransomware costs significantly outpace other countries

UK organisations hit by ransomware attacks paid much higher ransoms than in other countries over the past 12 months, according to study Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is risk avoidance?

Risk avoidance is the elimination of hazards, activities and exposures that can negatively affect an organization and its assets. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

One year since being freed, Julian Assange still a victim of state secrecy

If the State Department’s arguments prevail in FOIA litigation, the truth about US action against Julian Assange and WikiLeaks journalists will never be known Continue Reading

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• Stefania Maurizi

Digital ID: cool or contentious?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we dig into the discourse surrounding the proposal to roll out a national digital identity scheme across the UK, and hear from HPE’s CIO on what he’s learned from his time previously working as an IT chief in the retail sector. We round out the buyer’s guide to cloud repatriation with a look at what’s driving the trend, before concluding the issue with a look at the controversy surrounding quantum computing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Cyber Skills Today for Economic Growth Tomorrow

Cyber security is a critical enabler of economic growth, fostering a stable environment for innovation and investment, according to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: policy statement that ... Continue Reading

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• Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd

Widening Middle Eastern war increases cyber risk

With the entry of the US into the widening Middle Eastern conflict, cyber risk is likely to increase across the board Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is pure risk?

Pure risk refers to risks that are beyond human control and result in a loss or no loss, with no possibility of financial gain. Continue Reading

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• Linda Tucci, Industry Editor -- CIO/IT Strategy
• Ben Cole, Executive Editor

What is residual risk? How is it different from inherent risk?

Residual risk is the risk that remains after efforts to identify and eliminate some or all types of risk have been made. Continue Reading

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• Dave Shackleford, Voodoo Security
• Francesca Sales

Let's Chat About AI In Networking And Security By The Fireside

One thing we can’t get away from right now – even if we wanted to – is AI. While there are specialist AI tech vendors, the reality is that it impacts on all aspects of IT, not least two of my key ... Continue Reading

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• Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing

What is a SYN flood DoS attack?

A SYN flood attack is a type of denial-of-service (DoS) attack on a computer server. This exploit is also known as a 'half-open attack.' Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor

Police to gain powers to grab online data when they seize phones and laptops

Academics and civil liberties experts say that proposed ‘authoritarian’ powers to allow police to trawl online and cloud services used by owners of seized devices should require approval from a judge Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Clouded judgement: Resilience, risk and the rise of repatriation

Geopolitics, data sovereignty and rising costs are driving a change in cloud thinking, but it’s slow progress Continue Reading

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• Marc Ambasna-Jones

Cyber Essentials certifications rising slowly but steadily

The number of businesses attaining the NCSC Cyber Essentials certification continues to increase, but much more can be done to raise awareness of the scheme Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

M&S, Co-op attacks a ‘Category 2 cyber hurricane’, say UK experts

The UK’s Cyber Monitoring Centre has published its first in-depth assessment of a major incident, reflecting on the impact of and lessons learned from Scattered Spider attacks on M&S and Co-op Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Election workers’ data stolen in cyber breach of Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council election workers had personal information stolen by cyber attackers in an attack over the weekend of 7-8 June. The council has stated that most disrupted systems are back online Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

UK data reforms become law

UK passes wide-ranging data protection reforms to ‘simplify’ organisations’ sharing and processing of data, but questions remain whether changes will be accepted by European Commission when renewing UK data adequacy Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Beyond the AI hype: How data laws quietly handed power to government and Big Tech

The UK is at risk of becoming an ‘algorithm state’ as the government hands more power to Big Tech and reduces the rights of individuals Continue Reading

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• James Baker, Platform Power Programme Manager at Open Rights Group

What is risk assessment?

Risk assessment is the process of identifying hazards that could negatively affect an organization's ability to conduct business. Continue Reading

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• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

UBS employee data leaked after cyber attack on supplier

UBS and fellow Swiss bank Pictet have been affected by a cyber attack on a procurement service provider Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Traditional fake news detection fails against AI-generated content

As generative AI produces increasingly convincing text, Dutch researchers are exploring how linguistic cues, model bias, and transparency tools can help detect fake news. Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

What is an advanced persistent threat (APT)?

An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period. Continue Reading

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• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Linda Rosencrance

Cyber action plan kicks off to ‘supercharge’ UK security sector

UK government says its cyber growth action plan will provide a large boost to Britain’s security industry as it sets out to create a roadmap for future growth Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Scattered Spider widens web to target insurance sector

Following a series of high-profile attacks on prominent retailers and consumer brands, the Scattered Spider cyber crime collective appears to be expanding its targeting to the insurance sector Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is confidential computing?

Confidential computing is a concept in which encrypted data can be processed in memory to limit access to protect data in use. It is especially suitable for public clouds. Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

What is market concentration?

Market concentration refers to how a market is distributed among competing companies. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Ivy Wigmore

UKtech50: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology

Our judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a shortlist of nearly 500 people – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

What is ESG reporting? Importance and how to get started

ESG reporting is a type of corporate disclosure that details an organization's environmental, social and governance (ESG) promises, efforts and progress. Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
• Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Former Site Editor
• Sean Michael Kerner

Intelligence sharing key to cyber security in Europe, says EU Commission cyber expert

Cyber criminals choose not to attack Europe due to its resilience and preparedness, says the EU Commission’s principal advisor for cyber security coordination, Despina Spanou Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

What is HMAC (Hash-Based Message Authentication Code)?

Hash-based message authentication code (HMAC) is a message encryption method that uses a cryptographic key with a hash function. Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
• Rahul Awati

What is a compliance audit? (with an example checklist)

A compliance audit is critical for finding any potential compliance gaps in an organization's operations. Here's what companies can do to prepare for them. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

What is operational risk?

Operational risk is the risk of losses caused by flawed or failed processes, policies, systems, people or events that disrupt business operations. Continue Reading

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• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Lisa Morgan

Fortifying retail: how UK brands can defend against cyber breaches

The recent spate of cyber attacks on UK retailers has to be a wake-up call to build more cyber resilience into digital supply chains and fortify against social engineering attacks Continue Reading

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• Jadee Hanson

UKtech50 2025: the longlist of the UK’s influential tech leaders

Each year, Computer Weekly launches a search for the most influential people in UK IT, asking the tech community who it thinks should be in the top 50 – here is the longlist of everyone nominated for 2025 Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Apple encryption row: Does law enforcement need to use Technical Capability Notices?

History shows that law enforcement can bring successful prosecutions without the need for the Home Office to introduce ‘backdoors’ into end-to-end encryption Continue Reading

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• Professor Peter Sommer, digital evidence expert witness

MPs to investigate potential for government digital identity scheme

Amid growing calls for a national digital ID scheme, Home Affairs Committee launches inquiry into likely benefits and risks Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

NHS IT the big winner in Reeves’ Spending Review

The chancellor of the exchequer has significantly upped spending on digital and technology initiatives in the current Spending Review period, with the NHS receiving a 50% tech funding increase Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

WhatsApp seeks to join Apple in legal challenge against Home Office encryption orders

WhatsApp today applied to intervene in an Investigatory Powers Tribunal case that is considering the UK’s ability to issue a technical capability notice on Apple to ‘weaken encryption’ Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Cyber security beyond compliance: Why resilience is the new boardroom imperative

Cyber security has been everything from a tick-box exercise to a compliance headache for organisations - but the pressing threats we face mean cyber resilience must become a boardroom issue Continue Reading

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• Dax Grant

Human vs digital therapy: AI falls short when IT pros need help

Stressed IT and cyber professionals are turning to AI chatbots for support, but is handing people's mental wellbeing over to algorithms really such a bright idea? Continue Reading

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• Malcolm Hanson, PTSD Revolution

Investor behaviour in the wake of cyber's 'black swan' moment

So-called Black Swan events expose the blind spots in even the most sophisticated forecasting models, signaling a need to rethink how businesses, and those investing in them, quantify and prepare for cyber risk. Continue Reading

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• Ed Bartlett, Hicomply

Government using national security as ‘smokescreen’ in Apple encryption row

Senior conservative MP David Davis says the Home Office should disclose how many secret orders it has issued against telecoms and internet companies to Parliament Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

How breaking things builds resilient systems

To prevent and recover from outages in today’s complex, cloud-native world, enterprises must proactively and deliberately inject failure into their systems through chaos engineering practices Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

June Patch Tuesday brings a lighter load for defenders

Barely 70 vulnerabilities make the cut for Microsoft’s monthly security update, but an RCE flaw in WEBDAV and an EoP issue in Windows SMB Client still warrant close attention Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cyber Bill at risk of becoming a missed opportunity, say MPs

An APPG report warns that the government’s flagship cyber security legislation is too narrow in its scope and risks missing opportunities to embed resilience at the heart of the British economy Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is ransomware as a service (RaaS)?

Ransomware as a service (RaaS) is a subscription-based business model that enables threat actors, also called affiliates, to launch ransomware attacks by accessing and using predeveloped ransomware tools. Continue Reading

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• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Sean Michael Kerner

How to choose coding standards: Development best practices

Learn how coding standards enhance quality and efficiency in software projects. Follow coding conventions and standards to achieve the five pillars of code quality. Continue Reading

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• Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction

UK defence scheme invests in future cyber tech Cheri

Cambridge-based SCI Semiconductors is awarded DTEP funding to work on the application of defensive Cheri technology Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Third-party security weaknesses threaten Europe’s big banks

Security breaches via third parties increased by 25% at Europe’s largest finance firms Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Are we normalising surveillance in schools?

Children and teenagers are subjected to a vast array of surveillance technologies in schools. These are intended to keep them safe, but are we normalising surveillance for young people? Continue Reading

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• Peter Ray Allison

US lawmakers say UK has ‘gone too far’ by attacking Apple’s encryption

US politicians are calling for Congress to rewrite the US Cloud Act to prevent the UK issuing orders to require US tech companies to introduce ‘backdoors’ in end-to-end encrypted messaging and storage Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

UK ICO publishes AI and biometrics strategy

The UK data regulator has outlined how it will approach the regulation of artificial intelligence and biometric technologies, which will focus in particular on automated decision-making systems and police facial recognition Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

CISOs must translate cyber threats into business risk

To manage risk effectively and secure board-level buy-in, CISOs must stop talking about technology and start speaking the language of business, according to a senior Check Point executive Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

HMRC phishing breach wholly avoidable, but hard to stop

A breach at HMRC saw innocent taxpayers tricked into letting scammers impersonate them through simple phishing attacks leading to account takeover. Such attacks are avoidable, but hard to stop Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CISOs: Don't block AI, but adopt it with eyes wide open

The Security Think Tank considers how CISOs can best plan to facilitate the secure running of AI and Gen AI-based initiatives and ensure employees do not inadvertently leak data or make bad decisions. Continue Reading

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• Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst, Advent IM

Compliance stakeholders and how to work with them

Stakeholders' involvement can strengthen an organization's compliance program. Learn best practices for engaging key stakeholders in compliance initiatives. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

UK’s error-prone eVisa system is ‘anxiety-inducing’

People experiencing technical errors with the Home Office’s electronic visa system explain the psychological toll of not being able to reliably prove their immigration status in the face of a hostile and unresponsive bureaucracy Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Building the foundations: A national roadmap for digital identity and sovereign data

Now the UK government has offered some clarity on the future of private and public sector digital identity services, it's time to work together to put the essential foundations in place to make digital ID work for everyone Continue Reading

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• David Crack, Association of Digital Verification Professionals