Managing IT and business issues
IT managers must also be business managers, and as such they need to be familiar with business issues that affect their organisation. In the boardroom, IT leaders need the knowledge and skills to communicate with the CEO and CFO and their peers, and to understand the needs of key business functions such as sales, marketing, finance, HR and production. We provide the tips and advice on managing IT and business issues.
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News
27 Jun 2025
Citrix Bleed 2 under active attack, reports suggest
Days after news emerged of a new 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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Jun 2025
Over 2 million affected by US supermarket breach
Belgian-Dutch supermarket operator Ahold Delhaize reveals that over two million people, including employees, had their data compromised following a November 2024 ransomware attack. Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Jun 2025
Fujitsu’s grip on HMRC loosening but bags of taxpayer cash still to be made
The complicated and risky nature of replacing IT suppliers in major government contracts means Fujitsu will be cashing in for years to come Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Jun 2025
Wrongly convicted subpostmasters may have to wait another year for redress
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee say the government has not done enough to contact all those who qualify for Post Office scandal compensation schemes Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Jun 2025
Europe’s semiconductor leaders are racing to meet energy demands
Innovative ideas are discussed at Leti Innovation Days, as datacentres swell under the weight of AI workloads Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans
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News
20 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Jun 2025
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
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
20 Jun 2025
Dutch cloud pioneers face the hard limits of digital sovereignty
The Netherlands’ ambitious talk of digital independence meets the unforgiving economics of global cloud dominance Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
20 Jun 2025
Richer people look forward to cutting-edge tech to help save time
Research for Lloyds Banking Group has found high-paid workers are looking forward to tech like robotic vacuum cleaners, autonomous cars and drone deliveries Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 Jun 2025
Government announces details of Post Office Capture redress scheme
The government says it wants new scheme to take a ‘common sense’ approach to redress for former Capture users Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Jun 2025
Artificial intelligence could fuel growth in global tennis
IBM launches artificial intelligence-driven tools to grow the sport’s reach, but AI’s role also reaches the on-court business Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Jun 2025
Qualtrics targets ‘action gap’ with AI copilot
The company’s Assist for CX tool aims to help organisations act on customer feedback, with one Australian airline already using it to slash insight times from months to hours Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2025
Google Cloud and Singapore’s DISG launch AI initiative
The AI Cloud Takeoff initiative, part of the Singapore government’s Enterprise Compute Initiative, will offer local firms up to S$500,000 in incentives to establish in-house AI centres of excellence and build AI capabilities Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
13 Jun 2025
AI Summit London: Managing legacy IT and the pace of AI development
While there appears to be no stopping the progress of AI, businesses need to get a handle on technical debt and decide when to build or buy AI Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
12 Jun 2025
AI vs creative industries - the UK government's foolish choice
The UK government is cosying up to Big Tech when instead it should be vociferously protecting the creative industries from the avarice of AI giants Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
11 Jun 2025
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
By- Malcolm Hanson, PTSD Revolution
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Opinion
11 Jun 2025
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
By- Ed Bartlett, Hicomply
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News
11 Jun 2025
West Brom Building Society project to meet customers’ digital demands
Calls from customers for a choice of digital channels drove West Brom Building Society’s digital transformation project Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Jun 2025
UK finance regulator tie-up with Nvidia allows firms to experiment with AI
FCA wants to support organisations in testing their ideas for the use of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Jun 2025
HMRC paid Fujitsu £310m last year, but Post Office supplier’s UK business faces gradual decline
While victims are made to fight for every penny they are owed, the IT supplier at the centre of the Post Office scandal is handed hundreds of millions of pounds by UK government Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
09 Jun 2025
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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News
09 Jun 2025
Compensation to Post Office scandal victims reaches £1bn milestone
The government has now paid out more than £1bn to victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Jun 2025
Government to create online platform for public sector tech buyers
The National Digital Exchange will be a one-stop shop for public sector tech buying, allowing organisations to rate and review products and gain access to pre-approved tech deals Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2025
What happens if Silicon Valley’s AI investment bubble bursts?
US tech giants are burning through unprecedented amounts of capital to develop artificial superintelligence, but authoritarian regimes around the world could keep the pursuit of a techno-utopian future alive when the bubble subsides Continue Reading
By- Kyle Hiebert, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Jun 2025
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
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
06 Jun 2025
How to increase business value with AI agents
To overcome the complexity of deploying agentic AI at scale, organisations must mix and match capabilities, understand key limitations, and take an agile approach to implementation Continue Reading
By- Ben Yan
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News
05 Jun 2025
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Jun 2025
Citigroup cuts thousands of staff at China-based tech centres
Financial services giant Citigroup is drastically reducing headcount in its Chinese tech delivery centres as it restructures its technology operation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
05 Jun 2025
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
By- Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst, Advent IM
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News
05 Jun 2025
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
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
04 Jun 2025
Put ROCs before SOCs, Qualys tells public sector
Putting risk operations before security operations may help government agencies and other public sector bodies better manage the myriad threats they face, and make better decisions for the security of all Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Jun 2025
NCSC sets out how to build cyber safe cultures
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has published guidance for security teams and leaders on how to foster accessible and appropriate cyber security cultures in their organisations Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Jun 2025
Artificial intelligence to initiate and manage litigations after ‘landmark’ approval
The Garfield Project created an artificial intelligence-based litigation service for small claims, but how far can the technology reach in the legal sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Jun 2025
Microsoft outlines three-pronged European cyber strategy
Microsoft chair Brad Smith outlines an expansive cyber programme targeting governments across Europe with enhanced threat intelligence and support Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Jun 2025
European Commission should rescind UK data adequacy
Civil society organisations have urged the European Commissioner to not renew the UK’s data adequacy, given the country’s growing divergence from European data protection standards Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
04 Jun 2025
Fortifying the future: The pivotal role of CISOs in AI operations
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
By- Aditya K Sood, Aryaka
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Feature
04 Jun 2025
Dutch university’s rapid response saved it from ransomware devastation
Eindhoven University of Technology has planned multi-factor authentication and regularly practised cyber crisis drills – yet it still fell victim to attackers who exploited gaps in its defences Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
04 Jun 2025
Open source adoption faces reality checks
Industry leaders lauded the power of open source to drive innovation but warned that its adoption requires significant effort, due diligence and a clear understanding of inherent complexities and licensing challenges Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Opinion
03 Jun 2025
Preparing for AI: The CISO’s role in security, ethics and compliance
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
By- Elliott Wilkes, ACDS
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News
03 Jun 2025
Analysis of job vacancies shows earnings boost for AI skills
Even when parts of a job are being automated, those who know how to work with artificial intelligence tools can expect higher salaries Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Jun 2025
US cyber agency CISA faces stiff budget cuts
CISA is one of several US agencies facing drastic budget cuts under the Trump administration Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
02 Jun 2025
The hidden security risks of open source AI
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
By- Brian Fox, Sonatype
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News
02 Jun 2025
Microsoft Copilot AI saves civil service hours of admin work
Over a third of Microsoft 365 users who took part in trials across government departments claimed they saved more than half an hour in productivity a day Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Jun 2025
Cyber and digital get over £1bn to enhance UK’s national security
The government has set out plans to spend over a billion pounds on digital and cyber warfare capabilities to enhance the UK’s ability to defend itself and fight offensive wars Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
02 Jun 2025
AI security: Balancing innovation with protection
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
By- Javvad Malik, KnowBe4
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News
02 Jun 2025
AI should be used to improve boardroom efficiency
Artificial intelligence is not just for business efficiency. Company boards should deploy the technology to support their own processes Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
30 May 2025
Rethinking secure comms: Are encrypted platforms still enough?
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
By- Russell Auld, PAC
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News
30 May 2025
Dutch businesses lag behind in cyber resilience as threats escalate
While non-IT business professionals in the middle of their careers face the most disruption from AI, professionals in the IT services sector and their employers must prepare for change Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
30 May 2025
Tech adaptability helps Zopa unwrap current account and test generative AI
Zopa Bank’s current account, already used by thousands of existing customers, will be made available to the wider public before end of 2025 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
30 May 2025
How cyber security professionals are leveraging AWS tools
It’s now essential for IT security teams to have oversight of cloud computing, and AWS offers a plethora of tools to make managing it easier. Find out how cyber pros are using them in the wild Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 May 2025
Trump, DEI and UK technology businesses
What does US retrenchment on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, mean for tech companies in the UK, and could a similar retreat happen in this country? Continue Reading
By- Nick Le Riche, partner Broadfield
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News
30 May 2025
Cloud migration demands contractual safeguards and clear strategy
Cyber security experts urge organisations to define clear objectives, understand shared security models and implement strong data governance when migrating workloads to the cloud Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Opinion
29 May 2025
Signalgate is a signal to revisit security onboarding and training
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
By- Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst, Advent IM
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Opinion
29 May 2025
Zero-trust is redefining cyber security in 2025
The future of zero-trust is about embedding resilience into every facet of an organisation. To achieve this, SRM leaders must reimagine their strategies to address emerging challenges and prioritise key areas. Continue Reading
By- Dale Koeppen, Gartner
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Opinion
29 May 2025
RSAC rewind: Agentic AI, governance gaps and insider threats
AI was naturally a major theme of this year's RSAC conference, but we maybe failed to anticipate how it is coming to dominate every conversation. Continue Reading
By- James Robinson, Netskope
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News
29 May 2025
Post Office slammed after deleting social media comments on IT scandal
Post Office accused of suppressing the views of victims of the Horizon scandal by deleting comments on social media platforms Continue Reading
By- Bill Curtis
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News
28 May 2025
UK biometric surveillance exists in ‘legal grey area’
The rapid proliferation of ‘biometric mass surveillance technologies’ throughout the UK’s public and private sectors is taking place without legal certainty or adequate safeguards for the public Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
28 May 2025
ANZ firms spending more on data management
Nearly nine in 10 organisations in Australia and New Zealand increased their overall spend on data management last year to cope with higher data volumes and growing use of artificial intelligence, study finds Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2025
Infor bets on ‘micro-verticalisation’, sees uptick from SAP customers
Infor’s head honcho in Asia-Pacific and Japan details how the company's deep industry focus and cloud-native business applications are driving growth and attracting customers, including those rethinking their SAP roadmaps Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
27 May 2025
US makes fresh indictments over DanaBot, Qakbot malwares
US charges the operators of two malwares, DanaBot and Qakbot, whose actions led to millions of dollars worth of cyber theft and fraud Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 May 2025
Armed forces charity steps in to address cyber mental health crisis
CIISec and military charity PTSD Resolution hope to address a gathering mental health crisis among frontline cyber professionals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
27 May 2025
Building resilient cyber threat intelligence communities
Cyber threat intelligence is no longer a luxury: intelligence sharing communities must mature, and there are many common lessons to learn. Continue Reading
By- Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance
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Opinion
27 May 2025
Security vs. usability: Why rogue corporate comms are still an issue
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
By- Elliott Wilkes, ACDS
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News
27 May 2025
Imec ITF World 2025: The hardware horizon for AI
At its recent ITF World 2025 conference in Antwerp, Belgian research institute Imec delivered a pointed message: as AI accelerates, the world needs new thinking – not just in software, but in the hardware ecosystems underpinning it Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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Opinion
27 May 2025
When leaders ignore cyber security rules, the whole system weakens
The US ‘Signalgate’ debacle is a case study in how security collapses when leadership treats basic rules as optional Continue Reading
By- Raihan Islam, defineXTEND
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Feature
27 May 2025
Preparation and appreciation – the human factor in incident response
A typical incident response effort is highly technical, so where do soft skills come in and how do you know how effective your team is? We look at a measurement option and the human consideration in these scenarios Continue Reading
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Feature
26 May 2025
What are the best practices for securing AWS tech stacks?
An AWS tech stack can aid business growth and facilitate efficient operations, but misconfigurations have become all too common and stall this progress Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2025
Essex Police discloses ‘incoherent’ facial recognition assessment
An equality impact assessment of Essex Police live facial recognition deployments is plagued by inconsistencies and poor methodology, undermining the force’s claim that its use of the technology will not be discriminatory Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
23 May 2025
Grab opens AI centre of excellence, bets on home-grown AI
Southeast Asian super app Grab has launched an AI centre of excellence in Singapore, aiming to develop its own specialised foundation model, bolster developer productivity and create 50 new roles, among other goals Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
22 May 2025
Microsoft raises posse to target dangerous Lumma malware
Microsoft, along with a consortium of partners, has seized and disrupted a significant part of the Lumma malware-as-a-service network used to steal data and funds Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 May 2025
Lloyds and Nationwide to use UK finance sector LLM
Industry-specific large language models could improve customer services, strengthen security and support regulatory compliance Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 May 2025
HMRC begins escape from Fujitsu’s grip through £500m contract
HMRC looking for a supplier to support its planned exit from three Fujitsu datacentre contracts Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 May 2025
How to tackle your infrastructure technical debt
Gartner analysts explain how infrastructure and operations teams can address the accumulation of outdated systems and make a compelling business case for upgrades Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 May 2025
Enterprise AI: Best-in-class or best-of-breed?
With generic chatbots underperforming in sectors like travel and telecoms, CIOs must decide if consolidating with one best-in-class provider outweighs the benefits of specialised, best-of-breed AI solutions Continue Reading
By- Byron Fernandez
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News
21 May 2025
M&S cyber attack disruption likely to last until July
M&S says it has moved into recovery mode after a ransomware attack, but expects some disruption to persist throughout the coming weeks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 May 2025
NCSC: Russia’s Fancy Bear targeting logistics, tech organisations
The NCSC and its partner agencies have blown the whistle on an extensive campaign of malicious cyber attacks orchestrated by the Russian state Fancy Bear operation Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 May 2025
Fujitsu raked in £80m from HMRC in March alone, despite Post Office scandal
HM Revenue & Customs described as a UK ‘cash cow’ for the Japanese IT giant at the centre of the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
21 May 2025
UK Fraud Bill targets benefit claimants for mass surveillance
The UK government’s proposed Fraud Bill will disproportionately place millions of benefit claimants under constant surveillance, creating a two-tier system where people are automatically suspected of wrongdoing for seeking welfare Continue Reading
By- Anna Dent
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News
21 May 2025
Red Hat touts OpenShift Virtualization momentum
Enterprises are increasingly adopting Red Hat’s OpenShift Virtualization, driven by Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes and a desire for a stable, AI-ready platform, company executives revealed at the Red Hat Summit this week Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
21 May 2025
Ransomware attacks dropped by a third last month
Reported ransomware attacks eased off during April following a dramatic spike in the first quarter of 2025 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 May 2025
Strong fintech security posture at risk via third-party weak links
Despite having a strong security posture, the financial technology sector could be open to attack via third parties Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 May 2025
Botched Post Office IT projects continue to drain public purse
Millions more pounds of public money spent by the Post Office as a result of an IT error that exposed the personal details of Horizon victims Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 May 2025
Retail cyber attacks hit food distributor Peter Green Chilled
Cold chain services provider Peter Green Chilled, which supplies the likes of Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, has been forced to halt operations after succumbing to a ransomware attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 May 2025
Rio Tinto overhauls IT operations with platform model
Rio Tinto’s head of technology platforms outlines the mining giant’s move to an IT platform model designed to escape a reactive cycle of critical incidents and improve service quality for internal and external customers Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2025
Chinese cyber spooks lure laid-off US government workers
A Washington DC-based think tank has published evidence that Chinese intelligence services have been running a network of digital ‘front’ companies targeting laid-off government workers as recruits Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 May 2025
Trump visit bolsters Saudi AI
A new AI datacentre is among the initiatives the White House announced during the president’s Middle East visits Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 May 2025
Legal Aid Agency breach may encompass millions of people
Legal Aid Agency says the data of anybody who applied for legal aid over the past 15 years has been compromised in a cyber attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
19 May 2025
Jump in cyber attacks should put businesses on high alert
Three principles to help businesses get on top of cyber security Continue Reading
By- Jason Pyle, Managing Director, Harvey Nash USA & Canada
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News
16 May 2025
Mid-career professionals must learn to understand and use AI as GenAI tips balance
Whether in the finance, IT or legal sectors, artificial intelligence will change the way businesses operate and how their people work Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 May 2025
The Security Interviews: David Faugno, 1Password
David Faugno, co-CEO of 1Password, discusses how his background led to him joining the company and why maintaining profitability is a key factor in overcoming the challenges of switching markets. Continue Reading