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Digital devolution and taking back control

Why Andy Burnham's vision needs data cooperatives to deliver a transformation in digital public services Continue Reading

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• David Crack & Julian Tait

Cyber field doubts promise of Cyber Shield

The NCSC has shared more details of its national AI Cyber Shield initiative, but experts say the project faces serious delivery challenges Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

European Central Bank demands AI security ‘action plan’

European Central Bank gives banks deadline to outline their plans to defend against artificial intelligence-based security threats Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK regulator publishes ‘landmark’ AI review

FCA review of the use of artificial intelligence in retail finance follows MPs’ criticism of regulators Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Breach of IBM-managed environment exposes personal data of 70,000 in Singapore

Unauthorised access to a development and testing environment managed by IBM has exposed the names, NRIC numbers and property addresses of about 70,000 people held by the Singapore Land Authority Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

People behind the progress: preparing us for what comes next

The TechUK President’s Awards celebrate individuals across the tech sector who are helping to transform the world we live in for the better Continue Reading

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• Julian David, TechUK

Self-harm and cyberflashing added to online safety offences list

The Online Safety Act has been updated to include ‘self-harm’ and ‘cyberflashing’ as ‘priority offences’, meaning online service providers will need to update their risk assessments of both categories Continue Reading

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• Larissa Steel, Computer Weekly

Singpass to roll out passkeys in fight against phishing scams

The passwordless feature will launch for iPhone users on 1 July 2026 with a device-bound model to avoid the security risks of cloud-synced passkeys Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

How IAM providers are preparing for agentic AI

There is little doubt that enterprises will be deploying agentic AI. As such, technology firms are looking at various ways to secure these systems Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Metropolitan Police chief warns against law updates amid substantial tech expansion

The Metropolitan Police is to significantly expand use of AI, drones and facial recognition to ‘regain the advantage’ over criminals, but warns progress could be held back by legislation and data integration issues Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Digital surveillance tech facilitates ‘arbitrary’ border abuses

Outsourcing migration processes to third countries via the transfer of powerful digital surveillance technologies is entrenching an ‘arbitrary and deterrent’ approach to border management that is hard to scrutinise and ultimately undermines the human rights of migrants Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

A surgical approach – inside an AI-enabled operating theatre

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how AI and cloud are being used to support hospital surgery and the challenges of a life-or-death environment. As the UK government announces a social media ban for under-16s, we look into the technology that will underpin the policy. And we hear how AI is transforming the experience for fans at golf’s biggest tournaments. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Navigating the AI access control minefield

Rather like the early days of e-commerce, everyone seems to be ‘doing artificial intelligence’. IT leaders must now ensure these systems have secure access to enterprise data Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Civil society: Police facial recognition must be strictly limited

Digital rights groups map out ‘minimum, necessary’ human rights protections to be included in UK government’s upcoming legal framework for police facial recognition Continue Reading

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• Larissa Steel, Computer Weekly

Chilling effects of surveillance threaten democracy, UN finds

United Nations study finds the chilling effects of pervasive digital surveillance in modern life undermines an entire web of interconnected and interdependent human rights, representing a systemic threat to democratic norms and political participation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Digital ID must not deepen exclusion

UK government plans for a national digital identity scheme risk embedding further inequalities and barriers to public services for the 19 million people currently experiencing digital exclusion Continue Reading

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• Elizabeth Anderson, Digital Poverty Alliance

Scottish minister clarifies police facial-recognition approach

The Scottish government has confirmed its intention to ensure police use of facial recognition is lawful before deployments start taking place, unlike in England and Wales where the technology has been rolled out in a ‘legal vacuum’ without any formal scrutiny or debate Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Amnesty calls for ban on AI risk-profiling systems

Amnesty International says AI-driven risk profiling systems are discriminatory and may lead to misleading results that violate international human rights law Continue Reading

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• Larissa Steel, Computer Weekly

Why AI is forcing a reset of the identity stack

Computer Weekly’s Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM, exploring the shift from identity management to identity intelligence Continue Reading

AI demands an identity reset

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines how AI is transforming the demands and expectations on identity and access management systems. We talk to early implementers of agentic AI to find out the lessons learned. And we explain why the AI infrastructure boom is likely to drive up cloud prices for every IT leader. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

UK Finance ‘shocked but not surprised’ by rise in fraud as tech firms ‘profit’ from it

Two-thirds of authorised push payment scams begin on tech platforms, according to UK Finance annual report Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Labour MP Jess Asato launches legal action over Grok deepfakes

After xAI’s Grok chatbot was used to create sexualised images and videos of her, Labour MP Jess Asato is taking legal action against the company in a bid to hold the firm accountable for the harms associated with its design choices Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Google Cloud unpacks governance challenges of AI agents

With AI agents poised to act as digital co-workers, Google Cloud’s Michael Gerstenhaber argues that IT leaders must rethink identity management, security and observability to build trust in the technology Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK government invites experts and industry groups to advise on digital ID plans

After mounting criticism of its digital identity policy, the government is convening an independent advisory group and improving engagement with industry stakeholders in an attempt to improve public trust Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Property sector plans for digital ID collapse over government policy concerns

A major initiative to introduce a standard digital identity scheme for house buying and selling has been shelved due to political uncertainty and lack of clear benefits Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Capita launched civil service pension scheme site without ‘basic’ web security

Outsourcer went live with its troubled civil service pensions administration without a basic Domain Name System security feature Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Data dive: Mapping the UK public sector’s hyperscale dependence

UK government and local authorities have built critical infrastructure amid a web of US hyperscaler cloud and other providers, which brings risks of exposure to a narrow set of non-UK suppliers Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead

Scottish residents granted permission for group action against Capita

People of Scotland given the go-ahead on group proceedings regarding the 2023 Capita cyber breach, in which the personal information of millions of people was stolen from Capita systems after a major cyber attack Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Age verification tech could put children at greater risk, says think tank

UK proposals for mandatory age verification will not mitigate children’s exposure to harmful content and ‘addictive’ app design, and risks excluding vulnerable groups from online services, says Foundation for Information Policy Research Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

StarHub to trial SIM-based IDs for governing AI agents

The telco is building a trust layer that will assign unique identities to AI agents, allowing it to monitor and block malicious agentic activity in real time Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

When your biggest security risk has never signed a contract

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article we explore how the frontiers of identity are expanding in the agentic era, and why this requires new approaches to governance. Continue Reading

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• Lee Howells and Andrew Peel, PA Consulting

UKtech50 2026: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology

Our judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a long list of top-class nominees – 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

How FedEx aims to deliver on agentic AI

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the chief digital and information officer at courier giant FedEx about the challenges of implementing agentic AI. British MPs labelled the launch of the government’s digital ID policy a ‘fiasco’ – we examine why. And we look at the political, legal and economic risks around data sovereignty. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

UKtech50 2026: 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 2026 Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Google AI engineer claims dismissal for opposing tech sales to Israel

‘Our work on AI was sold to facilitate genocide’: Artificial intelligence engineer claims Google unfairly sacked them for internally criticising the company’s decision to continue supplying technology to the Israeli military, despite credible claims of war crimes committed in Gaza Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

The UK government cannot have 'favourites' when deciding tech policies

The UK government is very fond of telling us how well it gets on with the big AI companies – OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, Nvidia and so on. Ministers like to boast of the meetings they ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Government digital ID launch was a fiasco, report finds

Back-to-front policy and a rushed launch destroyed public confidence, as Home Affairs Committee is sceptical government has capacity to implement the digital ID programme Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Home Office sitting on data about scale of eVisa errors

The Home Office holds data on the scale of errors and software issues with its electronic visa system, but is yet to release the information Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: Agentic AI propelled ‘from concept to a movement’

ServiceNow vice-president of CRM and industry workflows Terence Chesire recounts the platform’s journey towards harnessing ‘the power of AI’ Continue Reading

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• Ryan Priest

King’s Speech paves the way for digital ID

The speech outlined plans for a Digital Access to Services Bill, establishing a legal framework for the use of digital identity, which has received mixed responses Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

The Netherlands leads in quantum technology but lags on quantum security

The Dutch government has invested €615m to build a world-class quantum technology ecosystem, but many institutions have not started any quantum-specific preparations to protect themselves against the security threat Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

A new frontier: Identity stack evolves for agentic systems

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, explore the changing nature of the identity stack and learn what will change as identity evolves into a real-time control plane for agentic systems. Continue Reading

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• Aditya K Sood, Aryaka

UK High Court dismisses facial-recognition judicial review case

The Metropolitan Police has won a judicial review case that argued its live facial-recognition policy was unlawful Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill prompts ethical concerns

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is intended to improve school standards, child safety and social care. However, recent amendments to the proposal have led to ethical concerns regarding personal data Continue Reading

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• Peter Ray Allison

IAM tools help Oracle Red Bull Racing keep pace with strict F1 regulations

Oracle Red Bull Racing massively improved the efficiency of its aerodynamics testing procedures after implementing new identity technology from 1Password. Learn more about this unlikely link Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why AI agents are triggering a rethink of enterprise identity

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, we look at the specific impacts of agentic AI on the security stack. Continue Reading

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• Jacob Connell, Quorum Cyber

UK data watchdog accused of dragging feet on eVisa investigation

Despite longstanding data protection issues with the Home Office’s electronic visa system being flagged five months ago, the UK’s data regulator is yet to take any action Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Lloyds Bank compensates another 1,625 customers after ‘alarming’ data breach

Bank pays out compensation to more customers and reveals expansion of affected group Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Why AI is forcing a reset of the identity stack

Computer Weekly’s Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM, exploring the shift from identity management to identity intelligence Continue Reading

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• Ted Ernst, Gartner

Black Hat Asia: Privacy and cyber security are inseparable

The separation of privacy and security is no longer tenable in a world where exposed personal data is increasingly the entry point for major cyber incidents, delegates at Black Hat Asia 2026 were told Continue Reading

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• Ai Lei Tao

How do digital signatures work?

Digital signatures help organizations verify signer identity and detect tampering, but teams should choose them only when a transaction needs stronger trust, evidence and compliance controls Continue Reading

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• David Weldon

Don't debate digital ID, trial it - the Isle of Wight could settle the argument

As heated debate rises around the UK government's plans for a national digital identity scheme - why not try it out to see if it works, in a well-defined, real-life environment with real people involved Continue Reading

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• James Findlay and Jerry Fishenden

Bank cyber teams on red alert as Anthropic promises them Mythos next week

Artificial intelligence supplier promises UK banks opportunity to review AI model, which has already revealed thousands of security flaws Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Cyber Essentials closes the MFA loophole but leaves some organisations adrift

Some organisations risk losing their Cyber Essentials certifications because of difficulties implementing multi-factor authentication, but there is a solution. Continue Reading

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•  Jonathan Krause

One year on from the M&S cyber attack: What did we learn?

A year on from the Marks & Spencer cyber attack, we look back at the incident, consider the lessons learned and ask if the retail sector is any more secure today Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government opens up a gateway to an alternative future for digital identity

Yesterday, the UK government slipped out a seemingly minor, technical announcement, published on what is likely to be a minimally read blog, that could have significant implications for Keir ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

UK financial regulators rush to assess risks of Anthropic AI model

Banks called in by regulators as latest artificial intelligence model identifies thousands of software vulnerabilities Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, learn how AI-driven IAM projects must account for important questions around data protection, user trust, accountability and control. Continue Reading

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• Ellie Hurst, Advent IM

NCSC warns high-risk individuals of Signal and WhatsApp social engineering attacks

NCSC advises on countermeasures for high-risk individuals over phishing attacks on encrypted messaging services, such as Signal, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

AI-driven identity must exist in a robust compliance framework

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, learn how while AI‑driven identity solutions offer genuine value, they must be implemented within a robust framework of governance, privacy protection, and ethical responsibility. Continue Reading

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• Mike Gillespie

High Court dismisses judicial review against eVisa system

The High Court rules that the Home Office is acting lawfully in refusing to issue alterative proof of immigration status outside of its electronic visa system, but both the judge and the department accepts that those affected by data quality and integrity issues are facing ‘real difficulties’ in their day-to-day lives Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

HMRC is watching you…

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we investigate how HM Revenue & Customs has been quietly building its surveillance capabilities to crack down on tax fraud. We find out how a new supercomputer is helping the UK Atomic Energy Authority research nuclear fusion. And we visit Estonia to learn why its healthtech startups are targeting the NHS. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

AI agents are here. Are we ready for the security implications?

Agentic AI adoption may be surging, but security is lagging behind and its fundamental principles need to be intelligently re-scaled for a non-deterministic world Continue Reading

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• Shiv Ramji

Platformisation or platform theatre? Navigating cyber consolidation

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

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• John Bruce, Quorum Cyber

Emergency Microsoft, Oracle patches point to wider cyber issues

Emergency out-of-band patches from Microsoft and Oracle signal underlying security issues around update cycles and patching, and identity security and zero-trust, says the community Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why AI agents are one prompt away from ransomware

As AI adoption advances beyond chatbots, security leaders are up against rogue AI agents mirroring threat actors and a generational skills gap as security operations teams become overly dependent on AI Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Cyber platformisation is a skills issue for security teams

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

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• Haris Pylarinos, Hack the Box

Government digital identity – dystopia or dreamland?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the conflicting arguments for and against the UK government’s digital ID proposals. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at measuring the carbon footprint of AI. And we learn how a London NHS trust is using data to improve collaboration for the benefit of staff and patients. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Cyber platformisation: Don't fall into the 'integration debt' trap

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

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• Rik Ferguson, Forescout

Essex Police halts live facial recognition over bias and accuracy risks

LFR deployments by Essex Police will not continue until risks associated with bias and inaccuracy have been reduced Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Gartner: Ditch ‘big transformation’ cyber strategies for continuous improvement

As artificial intelligence reshapes the enterprise, CISOs must abandon risky big bang security transformation initiatives in favour of incremental changes to build cyber resilience Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

A simple online login is key to digital government success

While it’s not perfect, there’s one thing that can be said of Microsoft Azure Active Directory. It basically does what it’s supposed to, providing a relatively straightforward login for enterprise ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

UK MoD awards more than two dozen contracts for AI targeting systems

The UK Ministry of Defence is ramping up its investment into military artificial intelligence in a bid to increase the ‘lethality’ of the British armed forces Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Digital IDs edge closer to practical reality for UK businesses

Industries and policymakers are strongly aligned on the need for digital company IDs for UK businesses, as progress is made towards the implementation of a practical standard Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK Digital Identity Policy - Issues, Choices and Questions in 850 words

How do we ensure that UK ID policy is effective and meaningful? 850 words, with 14 key actions and 12 foundational questions that need to be answered before moving forward on the introduction of a ... Continue Reading

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• Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd

Contactless payment limit removal will happen overnight, but change won’t

Banks will be able to set their own contactless card payment limits from 19 March, following rule change by Financial Conduct Authority Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Beyond integration theatre: Building stronger cyber platforms

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

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• Joe Mayhew and Ahmed Tikail, PA Consulting

How CISOs can build a truly unified and resilient security platform

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

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• Vaibhav Dutta, Tata Communications

The UK government’s digital identity scheme: Dystopian nightmare or modernised public services?

Critics and supporters of digital ID are honing their arguments for the government’s consultation – but it’s the public that will decide. How should you choose? Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Confidence in AI-powered cyber must be earned, not assumed

In security, familiar testing and validation approaches are not enough when it comes to AI. The question is not just whether an AI-powered tool works but how it actually behaves when it is stressed, manipulated, or forced to operate outside already known conditions. Continue Reading

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• Haris Pylarinos, Hack The Box

Strong security balances consolidation and best-of-breed capabilities

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

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• Martin Riley, Bridewell Consulting

Child rapist could have profiled victims through unaudited access to NHS databases

NHS analyst’s conviction for child sexual abuse offences raises concerns over unaudited access to patient data Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Whitehall launches digital ID consultation

Eight-week consultation aims to get the public’s view on how the proposed digital ID system would work, and contemplates introducing a universal unique identifier linked to the ID Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Met Police to ‘trial’ handheld facial recognition tech

London Mayor Sadiq Khan reveals in a scrutiny session with London Assembly members that the Met is set to trial a facial recognition phone app for police officers Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

WA auditor general flags weak Microsoft 365 security controls across state entities

Western Australia’s Office of the Auditor General has uncovered weaknesses in M365 configurations across seven government agencies, leading to compromised accounts and data breaches Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Platformisation without illusion: Separating integration from theatre

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

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• Aditya K Sood, Aryaka

Nordics ally with Baltics to accelerate digital wallet roll-out

Baltic and Nordic countries work together on a common certification system to support digital wallet applications Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Government wants to build digital ID system in-house

The Home Affairs Committee hearing on digital ID reveals consultation is due next week; there will be no central database; and while government wants to build the system in-house, it will not replace private digital ID providers Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Tycoon2FA phishing platform dismantled in major operation

A Europol-led sting against the infamous Tycoon2FA MFA bypass phishing service has been successful, with operations disrupted and ringleaders and cyber criminal users identified Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Open cyber standards key to cross-platform integration

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms. Continue Reading

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• Stephen McDermid, Okta

NCSC: No increase in cyber threat from Iran, but be prepared

While cyber threat levels remain stable following the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the weekend, at-risk organisations in the UK should take steps to ward off potential reprisals from Iran-linked threat actors Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

US artificial intelligence developers accuse Chinese firms of stealing their data

Artificial intelligence developers are accusing Chinese firms of stealing their intellectual property following a spate of ‘distillation attacks’, despite their own alleged theft of training data Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

The UK’s proposed social media ban explained

The UK government will use new legal powers to lay the groundwork for an under-16 social media ban after its consultation on children’s digital well-being, but opponents warn the measures being considered will only treat the symptoms of the problem if they ignore the structural power of big tech Continue Reading

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• Charlotte Lang

Innovate UK cyber startup programme gets £10m funding booster

Graduates of DSIT and Innovate UK's CyberASAP scheme to commercialise cutting-edge cyber research projects have raised nearly £50m in the past decade Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why crypto agility is key to quantum readiness

With quantum computing threatening current encryption standards, experts call for organisations to achieve crypto agility by managing the lifecycle of certificates and cryptographic keys through automation Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

What it takes to secure agentic commerce

With AI agents increasingly acting as digital concierges for shoppers, verifying bot identities, securing the APIs they rely on and detecting anomalous behaviour will be key to safeguarding automated transactions, according to Akamai Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

The ethical challenges of America’s social media vetting policy

The US government is incorporating social media vetting as part of its border control policy, leading to concerns about what data will be collected and how it will be protected Continue Reading

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• Peter Ray Allison

Government wages cyber campaign as half the UK’s SMEs are breached

UK government says half of all small businesses have been cyber breached in the recent past as it urges them to ‘lock the door’ Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

British Transport Police start using live facial recognition

British Transport Police will deploy facial recognition for six months despite calls for the government to halt its rapid expansion of the technology Continue Reading

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• Charlotte Lang

London Assembly member: Police should halt facial-recognition technology use

In lieu of a full-blown ban on the technology, Green London Assembly member Zoë Garbett has called for a number of new safeguards to be implemented that she feels would protect Londoners from ‘escalating’ biometric surveillance Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor