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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
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
AWS sees revenue and profit rise in Q2

AWS has filed its Q2 results, reporting another quarter of revenue and profit rises, but questions are being asked about how the company is coping with the rising competitive pressure it is under
Sunswift gears up for wireless WAN for World Solar Challenge

Comms tech provider’s 4G, 5G systems working to deliver uninterrupted connectivity for the upcoming solar car race events in Australia, combining 5G and satellite connectivity through intelligent link bonding technology
Ministry of Justice unveils strategy for safe, secure AI

A new chief AI officer, together with a framework co-developed with the Alan Turing Institute, form part of a three-year AI action plan at the MoJ
Microsoft, DISG launch AI agent accelerator programme

Microsoft and DISG’s programme will provide cloud credits, training and tools to local businesses as part of a national push to create ‘frontier firms’ where humans work alongside autonomous AI agents

M&A data storage integration challenges and how to tackle them

The need for efficiencies after mergers and acquisitions affects all IT operations. But data storage also raises issues around security, privacy and the reuse of data
Building digital resilience in retail

Retail is suffering economically and from hacking attacks. What steps can retailers can take to prevent cyber attacks, supply chain disruptions and migration downtime?
Coding with GenAI: How businesses can manage the process

Managing generative AI use across the software development cycle may mean mixing and matching relevant tools, metrics and approaches

Elastic CPO: Standing on the (platform engineering) shoulders of giants- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post by Ken Exner in his role as chief product officer at Elastic. Exner writes in full as follows... It’s no secret that software developers are under intense pressure. Leadership ... Continue Reading
AI that gets things done: how agentic transformation is reshaping Customer Experience- Data Matters

This is a guest blogpost by Richard Bassett, VP of CX Automation & AI, NiCE. In customer service, the most valuable AI isn’t the kind that talks – it’s the kind that acts. While much recent ... Continue Reading
Why Big Tech wants you to shift the definition of 'good enough'- Computer Weekly Editors Blog

When is technology “good enough”? If you’re running a mission-critical datacentre, for example, you start with “five nines” as the definition of “good enough” – 99.999% availability, roughly ... Continue Reading
Enough waiting: it’s time for government mandates in infrastructure data management- Data Matters

This is a guest blogpost by Andy Berry, CEO of VertiGIS. Working across infrastructure and geospatial technology, you have a front row seat to what effective digital transformation looks like. In ... Continue Reading

Why the digital supply chain is now a board-level imperative

Many companies lack visibility into complex digital supply chains, meaning hidden risks and regulatory exposure. Cyber security requires continuous mapping and board engagement
I lost my sister to online harms, the OSA is failing

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 ...
Cyber governance practices are reshaping leadership expectations

How technology leaders can help organisations shape their cyber governance practices and strengthen their collaboration across the executive team