Privacy and data protection

UK businesses must face up to AI threat, says government

Technology secretary Liz Kendall urges Britain’s business community to sit up and pay attention to emerging AI threats, following the debut of Anthropic’s new frontier model, Mythos Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Danske Bank upgrade error exposed 20,000 customer addresses

Danish bank revealed details of a customer data leak last year which affected thousands of customers Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK reliance on US big tech companies is ‘national security risk’, claims report

UK government urged to follow European countries by backing technology based on open standards Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Businesses are paying the price for CISO burnout

Discussions of burnout among security pros are about more than just mental health: when burnout strikes, it can present a serious business risk Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

Breaking the stranglehold: Responses to data sovereignty risk

We look at the political and government responses to risks around data sovereignty and massive dependence on the three US hyperscalers – AWS, Azure and GCP – in the UK and Europe Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Freelance storage writer and consultant

Singapore Cyber Security Agency chief: Cyber stability a necessity, not a luxury

With state-linked attacks rising and international rules unravelling, Singapore’s cyber security commissioner calls for global cooperation to prevent catastrophic conflict in cyber space Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Capita’s troubled Civil Service Pension Scheme hit by data breach

A data breach affecting 138 members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme piles pressure on the service’s administrator, Capita, amid ongoing issues Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Russian cyber spies targeting consumer, Soho routers

The UK’s NCSC and Microsoft have shared details of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting vulnerable network routers, orchestrated by Russian state actor Fancy Bear Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

How ‘Wikipedia of cyber’ helps SAP make sense of threat data

SAP runs enormous cloud environments for some of the world’s most heavily-regulated organisations, and in the hyperscale era, data security and compliance were becoming big challenges. It turned to cutting-edge agentic tools from Uptycs to cut through the noise Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security 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

Shrinking PQC timeline highlights immediate risk to data security

Google’s decision to move up its timeline for migration to post-quantum cryptography highlights that some of the cyber security risks posed by quantum computing are already reality Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security 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

UK government lacks ambition to fight tax fraud, says PAC

The Public Accounts Committee says the UK government has dropped the ball on the use of data analytics to tackle tax fraud and error, as the public purse haemorrhages billions of pounds Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

EU Parliament rejects Chat Control message scanning

MEPs vote down proposals to allow US tech companies to continue scanning private messages for illegal content Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

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

Cyber pros must grasp the vibe coding nettle, says NCSC chief

At RSA in San Francisco, NCSC chief exec Richard Horne says security professionals have an opportunity and a responsibility to get in front of the security issues raised by the popularity of ‘vibe coding’ Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

US government bans imported routers, raising tough questions

The US communications regulator has enacted a ban on all router hardware made outside America citing security concerns, but experts say the move may risk creating more issues than it solves Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

UK Cyber Monitoring Centre plans expansion in US amid risk of Category 5 attack

Organisations lulled into a false sense of security after Russian invasion of Ukraine are still at risk of a Category 5 attack in 2026 Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Questions raised about Instagram memorialisation in Noah Donohoe inquest

Court hears that a mother was frozen out of her son’s social media a day after he tragically died, potentially depriving a coroner investigating the case of a ‘huge’ amount of information Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Apple issues first Background patch for WebKit browser flaw

Apple’s first ever Background Security Update fixes a WebKit browser engine bug that could enable threat actors to see and steal important data from their victims Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

US lawmakers quiz Meta over ‘dangerous’ facial recognition plans for smart glasses

Democratic senators warn that Meta’s plans to introduce facial recognition technology into smart glasses could lead to normalisation of mass surveillance and breach citizens’ rights Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations 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

Health workers call for Palantir to be booted from NHS contracts

Health justice charity Medact warns that Palantir’s involvement in NHS data systems is a threat to patients and healthcare organisations Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Interview: D360 Bank redefines cyber security for Saudi Arabia’s cashless future

Muath Alhomoud, director of cyber security at D360 Bank, discusses payment security, cloud resilience and the responsible use of AI in a hyper-connected financial ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Companies House restarts online services following cyber breach

Companies House was forced to pull its WebFiling service offline at the weekend after it emerged that a flawed update was putting data at risk of exposure Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Revealed: How HMRC has been quietly building surveillance capabilities

HMRC has bought phone scanning equipment and analysis software capable of extracting data from mobile devices as it steps up its electronic intelligence gathering capabilities, an investigation by Computer Weekly reveals Continue Reading

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• Amaar Chowdhury

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

Iran war a melting pot for other cyber threats

State-backed cyber threat actors from non-combatant states are taking advantage of the Israeli-US war on Iran to fulfil their own goals, according to Proofpoint analysts Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Salesforce tracks possible ShinyHunters campaign targeting its users

Salesforce warns users of an uptick in malicious activity targeting Experience Cloud customers with misconfigured user settings via an open source tool Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

Why Asia needs its own model of digital sovereignty

Framing digital sovereignty simply as a “US versus non-US cloud” debate is no longer fit for purpose. Asia must forge its own path through data jurisdiction, technical portability, and operational control Continue Reading

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• Terry Maiolo

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

UK to launch cyber fraud squad in April

The UK’s Online Crime Centre, launching next month, will bring together government, police, intelligence agencies, banks, mobile networks and tech firms to take coordinated action against cyber fraud Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Trump looks to power up post-quantum, AI security

The US has unveiled a six-pillar national cyber security strategy, with developing technological areas such as post-quantum cryptography and artificial intelligence front and centre Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Scattered Spider attack on TfL affected 10 million people

The 2024 Scattered Spider attack on Transport for London affected approximately 10 million people, many of whom remain blissfully unaware their data was compromised Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Electronic health records are still creating issues for patients

Almost every NHS trust will have moved onto a digital system by this spring. Experts have cautioned many patients are still struggling to access their own health data Continue Reading

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• Will Grimond

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

Police do not have to explain to lawyer Fahad Ansari why they seized his phone data, says court

A high court judge has ruled that police do not have to give reasons to lawyer, who acts for Hamas, why they seized his mobile phone data Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Iranian hacktivists muster their forces but state APTs lay low

Hacktivist activity surrounding the Iran war is sky-high but Iran’s state-backed cyber espionage actors have yet to show their hands, giving security teams a valuable window of time to shore up their defences Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Zero-day in Android phone chips under active attack

Google and Qualcomm have tag-teamed a serious vulnerability in the chipsets used in Android mobile devices, which has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

Landmark legal challenge against Home Office eVisa system heard

The UK High Court will examine whether the Home Office policy of refusing to issue alternative proof of immigration status outside of its electronic visa system is lawful 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

Police created ‘intelligence profile’ of BBC journalist subject to phone surveillance

Police and MI5 conducted seven unlawful operations to obtain phone data relating to former BBC journalist Vincent Kearney, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal heard today Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

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

ICO wins appeal over data protection obligations in Currys cyber attack

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has won an important appeal relating to data protection obligations arising from a 2017-18 cyber attack at electronics retailer Currys PC World Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

PromptSpy Android malware may exploit Gemini AI

A newly uncovered malware targeting the Android operating system seems to exploit Google’s Gemini GenAI tool to help it maintain persistence Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Businesses may be caught by government proposals to restrict VPN use

Labour proposals to restrict social media use to people aged 16 and under could have unintended consequences for businesses using virtual private networks Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

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

European Commission: TikTok’s addictive design breaches EU law

In a preliminary ruling, European Commission says TikTok’s additive design features are in breach of laws designed to create safer digital spaces Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

Zooming in on police technology plans

This week’s edition of the Computer Weekly ezine takes a closer look at the technology changes the Home Office is seeking to introduce to the UK policing sector as part of its wide-ranging reform programme. We also hear from the global CIO of PC hardware manufacturer Lenovo about the work he is doing to grow the company’s services business. Rounding out the issue, we have two features digging deep-er into the security side of artificial intelligence, with one looking at how suppliers are adding the technology to their security portfolios and the other guiding buyers on what to look for when selecting AI security products. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

How GenAI is breaking traditional cyber security awareness tactics

With threat actors exploiting the growing use of generative AI tools and the prevalence of shadow AI, organisations must strengthen their security programmes and culture to manage the rising risk Continue Reading

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• Richard Addiscott

UAE’s TII challenges big tech dominance with open source Falcon AI models

Through its Falcon models and an open, efficiency-driven research strategy, the Technology Innovation Institute is positioning the UAE as a producer of foundational AI, not merely a consumer of global platforms Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

US bid for Dutch ID infrastructure raises sovereignty concerns

Kyndryl’s proposed takeover shows how critical systems become exposed to foreign control without an overarching policy decision Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

UK government must get its hands dirty on security, report says

As the UK government develops its National Cyber Action Plan, a report from the Rusi think tank urges Westminster to take a more interventionist approach Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The European offensive against encrypted phone evidence

Defendants and lawyers are demanding transparency about digital evidence from police hacking operations used in criminal prosecutions across Europe following a series of critical court judgments. Continue Reading

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• Yehudi Moszkowicz

Infosecurity Europe launches cyber security startups stream

Infosecurity Europe 2026 will feature a cyber security startup exhibition zone and a competition for business support, in conjunction with the UK Cyber Flywheel organisation Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Banks on the hook for £173m in APP fraud reimbursement

Banks paid 88% losses claimed by customers that fell victim to authorised push payment fraud last year Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Why the UK needs to rethink the Investigatory Powers Act and allow intercept evidence in court

The UK needs clear and unambiguous laws around the use of digital evidence in court. The law has become tangled following rulings in the country’s EncroChat prosecutions. It’s time to allow intercept data to be used as evidence in legal cases Continue Reading

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• Peter Sommer

Datacentre indecision: UK government’s back and forth on planning

This week’s Computer Weekly ezine digs into the latest twist in a long-running datacentre planning saga, concerning a server farm in Iver, Buckinghamshire, that the government has now admitted it was wrong to grant planning permission for. We also hear from the head of advanced analytics at Dutch Bank ING about how its foray into using AI technologies is benefiting both its business and the customers it serves. Sticking with the AI theme, we take a deep dive into how the technology is being used as an enabler for the development of urban digital twins, and find out how it can be used to assist IT security teams. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Canva uses 1Password to secure ID during growth phase

As it underwent a growth spurt in the early 2020s, graphic design platform Canva turned to 1Password to manage identity across its expanding organisation Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Home Office announces sweeping police technology plans

The Home Office plans to ramp up its deployment of artificial intelligence and facial-recognition technologies under wide-ranging reforms to UK policing Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Saudi Arabia ordered to pay £3m to UK dissident targeted with Pegasus spyware

A court has found that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia subjected a London-based human rights activist to abuse and physical violence after infecting his phone with Pegasus spyware Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Tech nationalism: The need to build and protect UK digital sovereignty

This week’s edition of the Computer Weekly ezine has a focus on digital sovereignty, as we delve into why the Open Rights Group thinks it is high time the UK government has a formalised strategy, championing homegrown tech providers. The last in our recent run of buyer’s guides also touches on this topic. Elsewhere, we hear from the CISO of online retailer Zalando about how she’s drawing on her career in tech to reshape the firm’s approach to security. Rounding out the ezine, we find out how the adoption of AI is affecting employee autonomy in the workplace. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

AI claims are cheap: The challenge is to work out what's real

The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype. Continue Reading

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• Ellie Hurst, Advent IM

Singapore debuts world’s first governance framework for agentic AI

The Infocomm Media Development Authority has released a guide to help enterprises deploy artificial intelligence agents safely and address specific risks such as unauthorised actions and automation bias Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Sportswear firm Under Armour falls victim to data breach

Details of over 70 million customers of US sportswear giant Under Armour were leaked following a supposed ransomware attack by the Everest gang Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK and China reach out across cyber no-man's land

London and Beijing have supposedly conducted high-level talks seeking to establish a joint security forum to help de-escalate potential cyber flashpoints, according to reports Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

AI slop pushes data governance towards zero-trust models

Organisations are implementing zero-trust models for data governance thanks to the proliferation of poor quality AI-generated data, often known as AI slop Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How open banking is evolving to unlock finances

In this week’s edition of the Computer Weekly ezine, we take a look at how – eight years after its introduction – the concept of open banking is expanding and evolving, and giving rise to new use cases within financial services. We also sit down with the CTO of Norsk Global and find out how swapping out its legacy VMware estate for Nutanix’s technology has saved it money and helped it shift away from having a reactive IT strategy. Elsewhere in the issue, we find out how agentic AI is shaking up business processes within the enterprise architecture landscape. And in the second of our three buyer’s guide features on digital sovereignty, we find out why this is a topic IT buyers and IT departments need to get a handle on in 2026. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Zoho opens its first UAE datacentres to boost cloud adoption

New Dubai and Abu Dhabi facilities support data sovereignty, providing CIOs with local access to more than 100 Zoho and ManageEngine cloud services Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Microsoft patches 112 CVEs on first Patch Tuesday of 2026

January brings a larger-than-of-late Patch Tuesday update out of Redmond, but an uptick in disclosures is often expected at this time of year Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

‘Dual-channel’ attacks are the new face of BEC in 2026

Business email compromise remains a significant threat as cyber fraudsters deploy a more diverse range of tactics against their potential victims, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cutting through the noise: SaaS accelerators vs. enterprise AI

The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype. Continue Reading

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• Richard Watson-Bruhn, PA Consulting

Business leaders see AI risks and fraud outpacing ransomware, says WEF

C-suite executives are more concerned with risks arising from AI vulnerabilities and cyber fraud than ransomware, according to the World Economic Forum Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ofcom begins investigation of explicit image generation on Grok

Elon Musk’s Grok image generator, from parent company X, is being investigated by the UK regulator under the Online Safety Act Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Intersec Dubai highlights why AI has become critical in the race against cyber attackers

Cigna Healthcare’s Jean Wiles warns that healthcare security teams must act faster without sacrificing accuracy or compliance as threats driven by artificial intelligence scale Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Like it or not, AI will transform cyber strategy in 2026

Bubble or no bubble, from cyber skills to defensive strategies to governance, risk and compliance, artificial intelligence will remake the cyber world in 2026 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Security Think Tank: Stop buying AI, start buying outcomes

The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around artificial intelligence and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype Continue Reading

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• Rik Ferguson, Forescout

Privacy will be under unprecedented attack in 2026

The UK and Europe are ramping up opposition to encryption and stepping up surveillance of private communications. Here is what to expect this year Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Top 10 surveillance, journalism and encryption stories of 2025

A transatlantic row between the UK and the Trump administration erupted after the UK attempted to force Apple to break its advanced encryption. That was just one of a series of stories reporting on the tension between state surveillance and privacy this year Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Top 10 technology ethics stories of 2025

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 tech ethics stories of 2025 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Top 10 cyber security stories of 2025

AI dominated all tech conversations this year, but the concerns of cyber security professionals extend far beyond. From remote work to supply chains, quantum to identity, there were plenty of other topics for the industry to chew over in 2025. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2025

In many regards, 2025 proved to be a relatively normal year for the cyber security world as threat actors and security pros continued their long-running cat-and-mouse game, but it was also a stand-out year that saw some of the largest cyber attacks ever to befall the UK. Discover more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 cyber crime stories of 2025 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why the Middle East needs hybrid, human-led cyber security in the age of AI

Obrela’s Mark Morland says AI is accelerating detection, but regional context and human expertise remain essential as threats across the Gulf become more sophisticated and specific to sectors Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

European Commission renews UK data adequacy agreement, ensuring continued free flow of data

Despite calls from some data protection campaigners, the UK's agreement to allow data movement with European Economic Area countries is extended until 2031 Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

‘Sensitive’ data stolen in Westminster City Council cyber attack

London borough confirms that data breach affecting three neighbouring councils in a shared IT services operation led to personal information being copied by a third party Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Passwords to prompts: Identity and AI redefined cyber in 2025

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Daniel Gordon, PA Consulting

Cyber resilience will define winners and losers in 2026

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Nick New, Optalysys

Top IT predictions in APAC in 2026

Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to prioritise sovereign architectures, double down on securing agentic systems and rewrite their infrastructure playbooks, among other tech trends Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

The three cyber trends that will define 2026

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Vladimir Jirasek, Foresight Cyber

What is driving the rise of infostealer malware?

Infostealer malware is a growing problem for cyber security teams, and these attacks have the potential to cause significant damage to businesses. What is enabling them to thrive? Continue Reading

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• Anne Heim, Socura

Trump plans bonfire of US state-level AI regulation

US president’s executive order targets state-level AI regulatory frameworks across the country, saying they are too onerous and endangering leadership in the field Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Quantum risk to quantum readiness: A PQC roadmap

No one knows exactly when quantum computing will arrive, but accelerating progress is prompting security and IT leaders to recognise the potential risks. So how do organisations begin implementing post-quantum cryptography? Continue Reading

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• Ben Packman, PQShield