Privacy and data protection

US says UK has agreed to drop encryption ‘back door’ demands against Apple

US and UK end diplomatic row over UK encryption ‘back door’ order against Apple, but it remains unclear whether Apple will restore advanced encryption services to UK users Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Met Police to double facial recognition use amid budget cuts

The UK’s largest police force is massively expanding its use of live facial recognition technology, despite ongoing concerns over privacy and bias, as it prepares to lose 1,700 officers and staff Continue Reading

Workday hit in wave of social engineering attacks

A campaign of voice-based social engineering attacks targeting users of Salesforce’s services appears to have struck HR platform Workday Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Extremist hacker who defaced websites and stole data imprisoned

Hacker Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky pled guilty to attacking multiple websites based on extremist political and religious ideology Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Warlock claims ransomware attack on network services firm Colt

UK network services firm Colt is attempting to recover various customer-facing systems following a cyber attack that has been claimed by the Warlock ransomware gang and may have arisen via a SharePoint flaw Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

US trade body calls on Washington to cut cyber red tape

The US Information Technology Industry Council has called on the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director to cut burdensome regulations in areas such as AI and incident reporting, and to do more to build a unified security regime Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Protecting your data in the EU means protecting an independent authority 

As the EU faces mounting scrutiny over institutional transparency, ensuring the genuine independence of the European Data Protection Supervisor is key to preserving the rule of law and the credibility of the Union’s digital governance. Continue Reading

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•   Aída Ponce Del Castillo, senior researcher at the Foresight Unit, ETUI

Researchers firm up ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider link

ReliaQuest researchers present new evidence that firms up a potential link, or outright partnership, between the ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider cyber gangs Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK work visa sponsors are target of phishing campaign

Mimecast identifies a phishing campaign targeting UK organisations that sponsor migrant workers and students, opening the door to account compromise and visa fraud Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Workday research: 75% of employees will work with artificial intelligence, but not for it

Workday research finds 75% of workers like AI as a teammate, but only 30% want it to be the boss. Trust in the technology may grow with use, but human focus, clear roles and governance are key Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

ShinyHunters Salesforce cyber attacks explained: What you need to know

Computer Weekly gets under the skin of an ongoing wave of ShinyHunters cyber attacks orchestrated via social engineering against Salesforce users Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How CISOs can adapt cyber strategies for the age of AI

Traditional security measures may not be able to cope with the AI reality. In order to safeguard enterprise operations, reputation and data integrity in an AI-first world, security leaders need to rethink. Continue Reading

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• Martin Riley, Bridewell Consulting

McCullough Review into PSNI spying on journalists and lawyers delayed

Angus McCullough KC is to present findings of an independent review of police spying on phone data of lawyers, journalists and NGOs in Northern Ireland in October   Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Watching the watchers: Is the Technical Advisory Panel a match for MI5, MI6 and GCHQ?

Dame Muffy Calder is chair of the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP), a small group of experts that advises the Investigatory Powers Commissioner on surveillance technology. Do they have what it takes to oversee the intelligence community? Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

OpenAI closes gap to artificial general intelligence with GPT-5

As OpenAI’s latest large language model delivers smarter AI, experts are wary of the risks GPT-5 poses to human creativity Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Black Hat USA: Startup breaks secrets management tools

Researchers at Cyata, an agentic identity specialist that has just emerged from stealth, found 14 CVEs in the widely used CyberArk Conjur and HashiCorp Vault enterprise secrets management platforms Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Companies House ID verification to start in November 2025

Companies House plans to start vetting director identities from mid-November, but its reliance on the troubled One Login digital identity service may be cause for concern Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Australian scaleup to bring AI-led data protection to the MoD

The UK’s Ministry of Defence is embracing AI-led data protection in the wake of a major privacy breach, enlisting Australian cyber firm Castlepoint Systems to oversee sensitive records Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

8 ways to enhance data center physical security

Data center physical security is just as important as cybersecurity. Organizations can follow these eight security approaches to enhance facility access monitoring. Continue Reading

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• Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction

Digitising fan experience

In this issue, discover the latest twist regarding a secret Home Office order requiring Apple to give UK law enforcement access to users’ encrypted data stored on the Apple iCloud. Also discover how the Premier League is using digital means to reach fans, and learn about identity security in SaaS deployments. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Black Hat USA: Halcyon and Sophos tag-team ransomware fightback

Ransomware experts Halcyon and Sophos are to pool their expertise in ransomware, working together to enhance data- and intelligence-sharing and bringing more comprehensive protection to customers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Proliferation of on-premise GenAI platforms is widening security risks

Research finds increased adoption of unsanctioned generative artificial intelligence platforms is magnifying risk and causing a headache for security teams Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

WhatsApp is refused right to intervene in Apple legal action on encryption ‘backdoors’

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Met Police to double facial recognition use amid budget cuts

The UK’s largest police force is massively expanding its use of live facial recognition technology as it prepares to lose 1,700 officers and staff Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Securing agentic identities focus of Palo Alto’s CyberArk buy

Palo Alto Networks is entering the identity security space with a multibillion-dollar acquisition, and plans to address growing concerns around protecting identities associated with AI agents Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

I lost my sister to online harms, the OSA is failing vulnerable people

Adele is a member of Families and Survivors to Prevent Online Suicide Harms campaign, a network that brings together survivors and families bereaved by online harm-related suicides. They are calling for changes to the enforcement of the Online Safety Act Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

Apple pushes almost 30 security fixes in mobile update

Apple pushes what will likely be the last major security update to its current iPhone and iPad operating systems, fixing 29 vulnerabilities in its mobile ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

GDPR’s 7th anniversary: in the AI age, privacy legislation is still relevant

Seven years after GDPR reshaped data protection, AI is forcing a fresh look at governance. GDPR’s principles remain critical, guiding ethical AI use, risk management, and trusted innovation Continue Reading

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• James Hodge

Industry experts warn crypto infrastructure is ‘creaking’

A report from experts at HSBC, Thales and InfoSec Global claims decades-old cryptographic systems are failing, putting businesses at risk from current vulnerabilities and the threat from quantum computing Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Senator warns of new UK surveillance risks to US citizens following Apple ‘backdoor’ row

US lawmaker calls for the US to publish an assessment of the risks posed by UK surveillance laws to US citizens in the wake of disclosures that the UK has ordered Apple to introduce ‘backdoors’ in Apple encryption Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Austrian government faces likely legal challenge over state spyware

Civil society groups are talking to opposition MPs about bringing a legal challenge to the Austrian constitutional court over ‘state trojan’ law Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

European Commission ignores calls to reassess Israel data adequacy

The European Commission is ignoring calls to reassess Israel’s data adequacy status in spite of concerns raised about its data protection framework and use of personal data in ‘repressive practices’ Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Data resilience critical as ransomware attacks target backups

With more threat actors targeting backup repositories to ensure a payday, Veeam urges organisations to treat data resilience as a competitive advantage, not just an insurance policy Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

The UK’s ransomware payment ban is a strategic win

The UK's proposed public sector ransomware payment ban could be a bold step, but it can't operate in isolation. Continue Reading

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• Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance

US seeks ‘unquestioned’ AI dominance

US AI action plan sets out aims to expand American dominance in the world of artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

SharePoint users hit by Warlock ransomware, says Microsoft

Microsoft’s security analysts confirm a number of cyber attacks on on-premise SharePoint Server users involve ransomware Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Dutch researchers use heartbeat detection to unmask deepfakes

Dutch method to counter deepfakes analyses blood flow patterns in faces that current deepfake generation tools cannot yet replicate Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

Monzo’s £21m fine highlights banks’ cyber security failures

Monzo’s recent fine over failings in its customer verification processes highlights wider security and privacy shortcomings in the personal finance world Continue Reading

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• Nicholas Fearn

WhatsApp is refused right to intervene in Apple legal action on encryption ‘backdoors’

Investigatory Powers Tribunal to hear arguments in public over lawfulness of secret UK order requiring Apple to give UK law enforcement access to users’ encrypted data stored on the Apple iCloud Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Disaster recovery: As-a-service vs on-premise?

It’s easy to backup to the cloud, and we run lots of applications there now, too. So, running DR as-a-service in the cloud makes perfect sense for many. We look at the pros and cons Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Microsoft confirms China link to SharePoint hacks

Microsoft confirms two known China-nexus threat actors, and one other suspected state-backed hacking group, are exploiting vulnerabilities in SharePoint Server Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Chinese cyber spies among those linked to SharePoint attacks

Exploitation of the ToolShell RCE zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint continues to gather pace, with evidence emerging of exploitation by nation state-backed threat actors Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK government to bring in ransomware payment ban

Critical infrastructure operators, hospitals, local councils and schools will be among those banned from giving in to cyber criminal demands as the UK moves forward with proposals to address the scourge of ransomware Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UKtech50 2025: The most influential people in UK IT

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we share the results of this year’s UKTech50 list of the IT leaders who are shaping the UK’s digital economy. We also feature a profile of this year’s winner, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, who is the first person ever to top the list twice. Elsewhere in the issue, we also take a look at what steps IT leaders can take to lockdown their Amazon Web Services stacks, and discover the role that data management platforms play in the delivery of a great customer experience. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Netherlands calls for European shift to post-tracking internet as privacy laws fail

Dutch research institute argues decade of regulation hasn’t curbed surveillance capitalism, proposes fundamental business model change Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

NCSC exposes Fancy Bear's Authentic Antics malware attacks

Amid a new round of UK government sanctions targeting Moscow's intelligence apparatus, the NCSC has formally attributed attacks orchestrated with a cleverly-designed malware to the GRU's Fancy Bear cyber unit Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

DWP accused of shielding AI deployments from public scrutiny

Amnesty International and Big Brother Watch say Department for Work and Pensions’ ‘unchecked’ and opaque use of AI in the UK benefits system treats claimants as suspicious and is shielded from public scrutiny Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Co-op chief ‘incredibly sorry’ for theft of 6.5m members’ data

Co-op chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq has revealed that all the personal data of all 6.5 million of its members was compromised in the April 2025 cyber attack on its systems Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

MoD cyber breach put thousands of Afghan lives at risk

More than 18,000 Afghan citizens eligible to relocate to the UK under a government programme to protect them from the Taliban were put at risk in a heretofore unreportable data breach Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Data (Use and Access) Act: Reflections on an eight-month statute

It took a long time, but the government's new data legislation finally made it into the statute book - it holds a lot of promise, but also leaves a lot of unanswered questions Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Assessing the risk of AI in enterprise IT

We speak to security experts about how IT departments and security leaders can ensure they run artificial intelligence systems safely and securely Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

European Commission accused of rigging data watchdog appointment

The European Commission has been accused of rigging the selection process for the next European Data Protection supervisor Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Government funding to help SMEs protect their IP

Scheme will see SMEs and innovative startups working in sensitive sectors receive advice on enhancing cyber and physical security measures to protect their valuable intellectual property Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Four arrested in M&S cyber attack investigation

Police have made four arrests in connection with a trio of cyber attacks on UK retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Qantas details impact of data breach on 5.7 million customers

Australian flag carrier begins notifying millions of individuals after a cyber attack on a call centre, confirming that while financial and passport details are safe, a significant volume of other personal information was compromised Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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

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

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Do tech executives in US Army present conflict of interest?

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

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

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Digital warfare is blurring civilian front lines

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Medow Health AI debuts AI scribe tool in Singapore

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Google fixes type confusion flaw in Chrome browser

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What is quantum key distribution (QKD)?

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

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

Dutch study uncovers cognitive biases undermining cyber security board decisions

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

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• Kim Loohuis

Qantas customer data exposed in contact centre breach

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Cloudflare to let customers block AI web crawlers

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Scattered Spider cyber gang turns fire on aviation sector

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Over 2 million affected by US supermarket breach

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ciaran Martin: AI might disturb attacker-defender security balance

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

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Sky ECC distributor released from French custody pending trial

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

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• Rebecca Tidy
• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

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

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

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• Stefania Maurizi

Digital ID: cool or contentious?

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

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

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

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

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

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

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

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

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

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• Lis Evenstad

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

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

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
• Rahul Awati

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

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

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• Lis Evenstad

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

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

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• Professor Peter Sommer, digital evidence expert witness

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

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

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

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

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

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

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

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Are we normalising surveillance in schools?

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

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• Peter Ray Allison

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

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

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

UK ICO publishes AI and biometrics strategy

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

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

CISOs must translate cyber threats into business risk

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

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• Stephen Withers

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

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

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Investigatory powers: Guidelines for police and spies could also help businesses with AI

Computer Weekly talks to Muffy Calder, technology advisor to the UK’s investigatory powers commissioner, about privacy, intrusion and artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Infosecurity 2025: SMEs feel on their own in the face of cyber attacks

Project findings to be presented at Infosecurity Europe 2025 highlight vulnerability of SMEs to cyber attack Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

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

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• Elliott Wilkes, ACDS

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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• Brian Fox, Sonatype

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

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• Javvad Malik, KnowBe4

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

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• Russell Auld, PAC

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

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• Kim Loohuis

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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• Nicholas Fearn

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

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• Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst, Advent IM

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

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• James Robinson, Netskope

AI and compliance: Staying on the right side of law and regulation

Without careful planning, AI projects risk blundering into a legal and regulatory minefield. We look at the risks from hallucinations, basic errors and coming regulation Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard