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                        30 Oct 2025
                    
                    GitHub Universe: Large IT orgs share AI automation gainsBy Beth PariseauNordstrom saved 15,000 developer hours during a migration with AI agents, while Copilot Autofix helped Cathay Pacific address DevSecOps challenges, but there are also caveats. 
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                        29 Oct 2025
                    
                    Streaming specialist Confluent unveils AI development suiteBy Eric AvidonIn addition to a unified environment for building and deploying agents, the vendor launched a private cloud version of its platform and integrations that simplify data preparation. 
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                        29 Oct 2025
                    Informatica launches agents, adds new AI development toolsBy Eric AvidonPrebuilt agents for data quality and other data management tasks and a development framework featuring MCP support highlight the vendor's Fall 2025 platform update. 
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                    29 Oct 2025
                      Monday.com eyes ASEAN growth with Singapore hubBy Aaron TanThe work management specialist’s Collier Quay office will serve as its hub for Southeast Asia as it looks to build deeper relationships with a growing customer base 
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                    27 Oct 2025
                      Glut of AI agent tools faces paradox of choice, skills gapBy Beth PariseauAccording to Gartner, there are already more AI agent providers than the market needs, while IT buyers planning to adopt agents face a learning curve to use them effectively. 
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                    27 Oct 2025
                      Post Office paid one law firm more for inquiry representation than cost of actual inquiryBy Karl FlindersPublic inquiry into one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in UK history cost less to run than the Post Office paid one law firm for representation during the four-year process 
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                    27 Oct 2025
                      BDO Unibank taps Zscaler to secure cloud migrationBy Aaron TanZscaler’s deal with the Philippine bank comes as it is expanding its platform’s capabilities and footprint across Asia 
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                    22 Oct 2025
                      Building security and trust in AI agentsBy Aaron TanAI agents require standardised guidelines, clear human responsibility and a shared language between developers and policymakers to be secure and trusted, experts say 
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                    21 Oct 2025
                      Startup law firm wants to ‘live and breathe technology’By Karl FlindersLaw firm will use artificial intelligence in its business from the word go, cutting the cost of managing large business contracts 
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                    20 Oct 2025
                      EU regulation sharpens fear of Norwegian AI exodusBy Mark BallardNorway’s government wants fast-track adoption of EU AI Act as pressure mounts for the EU to ease regulation on high-tech sectors 
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                    16 Oct 2025
                      CCRC formally sends Post Office Capture referral to Court of AppealBy Karl FlindersThe statutory body agreed in July to refer the conviction of Capture software user Patricia Owen to appeal court 
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                    16 Oct 2025
                      Pet insurers fuel AI take up in veterinary sectorBy Karl FlindersThrough tech startups, insurers are offering artificial intelligence-based veterinary services as part of pet insurance contracts 
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                    16 Oct 2025
                      Pet insurers fuel AI take up in veterinary sectorBy Karl FlindersThrough tech startups, insurers are offering artificial intelligence-based veterinary services as part of pet insurance contracts 
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                    07 Oct 2025
                      Nato chooses Oracle to secure battlefield communicationsBy Brian McKennaNato has chosen Oracle and Druid to secure private 5G networks for cyber defence, war gaming and research, using Oracle Cloud and edge technology 
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                    07 Oct 2025
                      Peer demands Fujitsu pay £700m in interim as it prepares response to Post Office scandal inquiryBy Karl FlindersFujitsu, government and Post Office set to outline restorative justice plans, as peers calls for an interim payment towards costs. 
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                    07 Oct 2025
                      Vibe coding: A question of chicken feed or foodBy Cliff SaranIf used correctly, large language models promise to revolutionise software development – but they do not easily fit some obvious corporate IT use cases 
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                    06 Oct 2025
                      Oracle patches E-Business suite targeted by Cl0p ransomwareBy Alex ScroxtonOracle pushes a patch for a dangerous zero-day under active exploitation by one of the most notorious ransomware gangs around 
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                    03 Oct 2025
                      Software engineering limited by lack of full automationBy Cliff SaranThe continuous deployment part of the software development lifecycle appears to be velocity-limiting 
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                    02 Oct 2025
                      Market research: AI coding tools push production problemsBy Beth PariseauRecent reports show that AI-generated code adds instability and vulnerabilities in production, but auto-remediation tools face persistent organizational friction. 
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                    02 Oct 2025
                      Aston University partners Capgemini for AI centre of excellenceBy Karl FlindersUniversity works with IT services giant to open artificial intelligence centre of excellence in London campus 
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                    02 Oct 2025
                      Singtel debuts low-code platform to ease AI deploymentBy Aaron TanSingtel’s AI Studio, part of its CUBΣ network-as-a-service offering, aims to simplify AI development and deployment while addressing enterprise concerns around security and data sovereignty 
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                    30 Sep 2025
                      Apple’s first iOS 26 security update fixes memory corruption flawBy Alex ScroxtonApple issues an update for its brand new iOS 26 mobile operating system, fixing a potentially dangerous vulnerability affecting iPhones, iPads and other Mac devices 
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                    30 Sep 2025
                      Bank of America builds GenAI assistant for instant answers for customersBy Karl FlindersQueries that would take an employee an hour to answer are completed almost instantaneously with the Bank of America’s generative AI assistant 
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                    30 Sep 2025
                      Google to pay $24m to settle lawsuit with president TrumpBy Karl FlindersTrump launched legal challenge after being blocked from posting on his YouTube channel, which Google is now seeking to settle 
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                    29 Sep 2025
                      Finland government tax proposal worries datacentre investorsBy Gerard O'DwyerFinland, like other Nordic countries, is targeting datacentre investment, but could tax reforms scupper this plan? 
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                    29 Sep 2025
                      Global payments network Swift builds blockchain capabilityBy Karl FlindersNot-for-profit global payments network to initially use blockchain-based shared ledger for cross-border payments, with further use cases to follow 
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                    29 Sep 2025
                      Interview: GitLab CTO on freeing developers for innovation with AIBy Aaron TanSabrina Farmer explains how GitLab’s platform for the software development lifecycle is using artificial intelligence to help eliminate developer toil and drive innovation 
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                    26 Sep 2025
                      Over half of India-based companies suffer security breachesBy Karl FlindersBusiness supply chains, which include Indian companies, are at risk of attack as more than half of suppliers were breached last year 
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                    26 Sep 2025
                      How Mediacorp stops livestreams from freezing at key momentsBy Aaron TanSingapore’s national broadcaster has achieved a 99.5% crash-free rate for its mobile apps by using observability tools to find and fix issues in real time, ensuring a smoother experience for users 
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                    25 Sep 2025
                      HashiCorp Terraform actions adds 'Day 2' ops, Ansible tiesBy Beth PariseauThe beta feature and another long-requested update called Terraform search drew strong interest from attendees at HashiConf this week. 
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                    25 Sep 2025
                      Co-op declares cyber attack damage cost £206mBy Brian McKennaCo-op reveals £206m costs from April cyber attack, with revenues hit, member data stolen and shelves emptied, exposing major retail supply chain vulnerabilities 
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                    25 Sep 2025
                      Netherlands establishes cyber resilience network to strengthen public-private digital defenceBy Kim LoohuisNetwork will connect organisations in a cyber crime defence initiative that goes way beyond information sharing 
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                    23 Sep 2025
                      Google DORA: Software delivery caught up to AI coding toolsBy Beth PariseauA Google DORA survey on AI-assisted software development found last year's delivery bottleneck resolved, but stability, trust and organizational issues remain. 
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                    23 Sep 2025
                      SolarWinds warns over dangerous RCE flawBy Alex ScroxtonA newly uncovered RCE flaw in SolarWinds’ helpdesk product bypasses two previously issued fixes, and users should prioritise updates as exploitation is likely to occur 
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                    23 Sep 2025
                      Post Office Capture appeals slowed by poor recordsBy Karl FlindersPoor data on the use of the Post Office Capture software is slowing the review of criminal convictions, says lawyer 
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                    19 Sep 2025
                      Pentera expands in APAC, taps AI to outsmart attackersBy Aaron TanThe penetration testing specialist is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and deploying AI-driven capabilities as it eyes acquisitions and a potential IPO 
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                    18 Sep 2025
                      Harness takes aim at AI 'bottleneck' with DevSecOps agentsBy Beth PariseauThe vendor's new agentic features are included in products that already have a track record in AI-driven automation, as coding agents swamp software delivery pipelines. 
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                    17 Sep 2025
                      Google Cloud unveils open protocol for agentic paymentsBy Aaron TanGoogle’s Agent Payments Protocol is an open standard developed with more than 60 global partners to create a secure standard for AI-driven transactions 
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                    16 Sep 2025
                      Forrester Technology & Innovation Summit preview: Preparing for emerging techBy Cliff SaranWe speak to Forrester about how IT decision-makers should prepare for emerging technologies that have a short, mid or long-term ROI 
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                    15 Sep 2025
                      ‘Utter madness’ as Post Office paid law firm double the cost of scandal public inquiryBy Karl FlindersThe Post Office legal representation at public inquiry into Horizon scandal cost twice as much as the actual inquiry 
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                    12 Sep 2025
                      Splunk preps OpenLLMetry tie-ins for deeper AI monitoringBy Beth PariseauDetailed visibility into internal communications will be essential to enterprise trust in AI agents, and something Splunk and the OpenTelemetry project intend to offer. 
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                    12 Sep 2025
                      Post Office Horizon accounts are still a mess and replacement system is years awayBy Karl FlindersSources say the Post Office doesn’t know whether millions of pounds of branch discrepancies are real or not 
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                    10 Sep 2025
                      Jaguar Land Rover admits data has been compromised in cyber attackBy Brian McKennaThe car maker revealed that data was stolen in the cyber attack that began on 31 August, as its production line continues to be affected 
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                    09 Sep 2025
                      Splunk.conf: Splunk urges users to eat their ‘cyber veggies’By Alex ScroxtonThe dawn of AI-enabled cyber attacks makes it even more important for defenders to bring their A-game, particularly when it comes to getting the basics right 
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                    09 Sep 2025
                      Fujitsu braced for double-digit decline triggered by ‘foolish display of legal machismo’By Karl FlindersInternally, Fujitsu UK is braced for major revenue decline as Post Office scandal takes its toll 
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                    04 Sep 2025
                      Depression, anxiety, PTSD and suicidal thoughts: Post Office victims speak outBy Karl FlindersReport finds that former subpostmasters suffered and are continuing to suffer severe mental and physical problems due to their treatment by the Post Office 
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                    04 Sep 2025
                      Number of UK banks reporting AI-driven productivity improvements doublesBy Karl FlindersSurvey shows that half of UK banks will increase spending on artificial intelligence as more see AI-related productivity gains 
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                    03 Sep 2025
                      Open banking take-up grows by a thirdBy Karl FlindersRising payments are driving the adoption of open banking, with more than 15 million users in July 
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                    02 Sep 2025
                      New VMware private AI infrastructure rethinks Tanzu, againBy Beth PariseauBroadcom's VMware finally abandons a long effort to unify Kubernetes with Cloud Foundry as it battles cloud and virtualization rivals on multiple fronts. 
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                    02 Sep 2025
                      JFrog extends DevSecOps playbook to AI governanceBy Aaron TanThe software security specialist is leveraging its capabilities in DevSecOps to address security, data provenance and bias in AI models 
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                    29 Aug 2025
                      AI supports care of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon hospitalBy Karl FlindersArtificial intelligence pilot in Lebanon hospital aimed at freeing up time for medics to treat more Palestinian refugees 
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                    28 Aug 2025
                      Zopa Bank seeks partners to form AI skills coalitionBy Karl FlindersSurvey by Juniper Research and Zopa Bank reveals full return on investment in artificial intelligence over next five years 
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                    27 Aug 2025
                      FairPrice taps Google Cloud to build agentic AI workforceBy Aaron TanSingapore’s largest retailer is deploying a suite of agentic AI applications built on Google’s Gemini, Vertex AI and Agentspace to transform its customer experience and internal workflows 
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                    26 Aug 2025
                      Three new Citrix NetScaler zero-days under active exploitationBy Alex ScroxtonCitrix patches three new vulnerabilities in its NetScaler lines warning of active zero-day exploitation by an undisclosed threat actor 
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                    21 Aug 2025
                      Moscow exploiting seven-year-old Cisco flaw, says FBIBy Alex ScroxtonUS authorities warn of an uptick in state-sponsored exploitation of a seven-year-old vulnerability in Cisco's operating system software 
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                    21 Aug 2025
                      Police investigation into Post Office scandal to cost more than £50mBy Karl FlindersMetropolitan Police-led investigation into Post Office scandal is expected to run to 2030 and cost taxpayers tens of millions of pounds 
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                    21 Aug 2025
                      Subpostmaster federation accepted money from Fujitsu in run-up to High Court Post Office trialBy Karl FlindersThe National Federation of Subpostmasters accepted sponsorship money from Fujitsu in the run-up to a High Court case examining the IT firm’s faulty Post Office system 
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                    21 Aug 2025
                      Interview: Simon Goodyear, chief information and technology officer, Redwood BankBy Karl FlindersRedwood Bank’s new IT boss is a problem solver who wants to eradicate every unnecessary Excel spreadsheet 
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                    20 Aug 2025
                      Commvault users told to patch two RCE exploit chainsBy Alex ScroxtonStorage firm Commvault fixes four vulnerabilities that, when combined, create a pair of RCE exploit chains that could be used to target on-premise customers with ransomware and other nasties 
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                    20 Aug 2025
                      Metropolitan Police contract with Fujitsu is ‘potential conflict of interest’ amid Post Office probeBy Karl FlindersFreedom of information request reveals sub-contract between Fujitsu and the police force leading nationwide investigation of the IT firm’s part in the Post Office scandal 
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                    18 Aug 2025
                      Okta: AI adoption fuels problems for identity managementBy Brian McKennaOkta research indicates the emergence and growth of novel security problems, connected with the spread of AI agents and non-human identities 
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                    15 Aug 2025
                      Autocratic UAE gets democratic artificial intelligenceBy Mark BallardUS-China rivalry has come to a head in authoritarian Gulf state UAE, where OpenAI is attempting to make a stand for democracy and free speech 
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                    13 Aug 2025
                      Fujitsu orders staff to retain Post Office-related documentation as it braces for legal actionBy Karl FlindersJapanese supplier tells all UK staff to preserve documents related to its work with the Post Office 
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                    12 Aug 2025
                      Eight critical RCE flaws make Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday listBy Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft rolls out fixes for over 100 CVEs in its August Patch Tuesday update 
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                    08 Aug 2025
                      OpenAI closes gap to artificial general intelligence with GPT-5By Cliff SaranAs OpenAI’s latest large language model delivers smarter AI, experts are wary of the risks GPT-5 poses to human creativity 
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                    07 Aug 2025
                      Credit Karma leader shares AI governance lessons learnedBy Beth PariseauStart slow and break things -- that's how the head of data and AI at the fintech says enterprises should start building AI governance frameworks. 
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                    06 Aug 2025
                      Black Hat USA: Startup breaks secrets management toolsBy Alex ScroxtonResearchers 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 
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                    05 Aug 2025
                      Google adds Gemini CLI for GitHub Actions coding agentBy Beth PariseauThe beta version of Google Gemini CLI for GitHub Actions starts simple and builds in security, but overall, the 'honeymoon phase' for coding agents might be ending. 
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                    04 Aug 2025
                      Proliferation of on-premise GenAI platforms is widening security risksBy Alex ScroxtonResearch finds increased adoption of unsanctioned generative artificial intelligence platforms is magnifying risk and causing a headache for security teams 
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                    01 Aug 2025
                      Microsoft, DISG launch AI agent accelerator programmeBy Aaron TanMicrosoft 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 
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                    31 Jul 2025
                      NimbleEdge proposes cure for on-device AI development painBy Beth PariseauThe startup lays the groundwork for an ambitious plan to support on-device AI agents that don't require cloud connectivity with the release of a new open source SDK. 
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                    30 Jul 2025
                    A+E Global Media boosts AIOps with deterministic AIBy Beth PariseauWhat once needed extensive scripting and fine-tuning has become more precise and easier to use after recent updates to Kubiya's agentic AIOps tools. 
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                    30 Jul 2025
                      Apple pushes almost 30 security fixes in mobile updateBy Alex ScroxtonApple 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 
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                    30 Jul 2025
                      AI-enabled security pushes down breach costs for UK organisationsBy Alex ScroxtonOrganisations that are incorporating AI and automation into their cyber security practice are seeing improved outcomes when incidents occur, according to an IBM study 
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                    29 Jul 2025
                      What Amazon Q prompt injection reveals about AI securityBy Beth PariseauExperts say a malicious prompt injection in the Amazon Q extension for VS Code doesn't represent a fundamentally new threat, but reflects how AI amplifies security risks. 
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                    29 Jul 2025
                      Big vendors back Linux Foundation agentic workflows projectBy Beth PariseauAgntcy overlaps with MCP and Agent2Agent but adds proposed standards for a broader range of network layers in the still-emerging 'internet of agents.' 
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                    25 Jul 2025
                      Interview: Cambridge Consultants CEO Monty Barlow scans for tech surprisesBy Brian McKennaCambridge Consultants is a technology and consulting business unit of Capgemini. Its chief executive, Monty Barlow, talks about its heritage and vision for the future of digital technology 
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                    25 Jul 2025
                      Why the Middle East is winning the quantum raceBy Kim LoohuisWhile Europe debates quantum cyber security policies, the UAE has implemented quantum-resistant algorithm requirements, offering crucial lessons for organisations preparing for the post-quantum era 
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                    24 Jul 2025
                      IBM chief confident AI isn’t eroding other parts of the businessBy Cliff SaranChairman, president and CEO Arvind Krishna talks of growth and margin expansion as Big Blue expects artificial intelligence to deliver internal savings of $4.5bn this year 
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                    23 Jul 2025
                      Interview: Is there an easier way to refactor applications?By Cliff SaranWe speak to the inventor of OpenRewrite about how enterprise IT can manage code across thousands of source code repros 
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                    22 Jul 2025
                      Replit AI agent snafu 'shot across the bow' for vibe codingBy Beth PariseauA rogue Replit coding agent deleted a production database during a vibe coding session -- and lied about it, according to one user. 
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                    22 Jul 2025
                      Intuit's Ashok Srivastava, on AI agents' new frontierBy Beth PariseauIntuit's chief AI and data officer offers a peek behind the scenes of his company's AI agent development and its next phase of advancement. 
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                    21 Jul 2025
                      Patch ToolShell SharePoint zero-day immediately, says MicrosoftBy Alex ScroxtonThe active exploitation of a dangerous zero-day vulnerability chain in Microsoft SharePoint – which was disclosed over the weekend – is underway. Immediate action is advised 
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                    21 Jul 2025
                      Netherlands calls for European shift to post-tracking internet as privacy laws failBy Kim LoohuisDutch research institute argues decade of regulation hasn’t curbed surveillance capitalism, proposes fundamental business model change 
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                    17 Jul 2025
                      Paylocity plans API design-first shift to modernize appsBy Beth PariseauA principal engineer says Postman's Spec Hub will help the company shift to a spec-first API development process for its event-driven microservices architecture. 
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                    17 Jul 2025
                      Travelex replacing its software spine as part of cloud migrationBy Karl FlindersThe foreign currency supplier is replacing its legacy supply chain backbone to enable its migration to the cloud 
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                    16 Jul 2025
                      Hackbots biggest cloud security risk, slashing attack times to minutesBy Stephen WithersWith cyber criminals using automated tools to steal data in minutes, organisations must focus on runtime protection and automated responses to combat the rising threat from AI and misconfigured cloud assets 
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                    15 Jul 2025
                      Infrastructure-as-code tools advance platform evolutionBy Beth PariseauInfrastructure as code still anchors IT automation, but its primary users are now platform engineers, prompting ongoing shifts in product features and competition. 
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                    15 Jul 2025
                      Current approaches to patching unsustainable, report saysBy Alex ScroxtonOrganisations are struggling to prioritise vulnerability patching appropriately, leading to situations where everything is a crisis, which helps nobody, according to a report 
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                    15 Jul 2025
                      NCSC sets up Vulnerability Research InitiativeBy Alex ScroxtonThe NCSC is expanding its vulnerability research project to draw in external expertise 
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                    15 Jul 2025
                      Businesses say they are getting four Oracle Java audits a yearBy Cliff SaranChanges to Oracle Java licensing now means that IT leaders need to be wary of the footprint of this widely deployed enterprise platform 
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                    14 Jul 2025
                      AWS Kiro coding agents highlight spec-driven developmentBy Beth PariseauAWS Kiro, a project developed by a 'small, opinionated team within AWS,' prioritizes spec-driven development in the workflows of coding agents. 
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                    14 Jul 2025
                      Brits clinging to Windows 10 face heightened risk, says NCSCBy Alex ScroxtonBusinesses and consumers alike may not feel the need to upgrade to Windows 11 as its predecessor approaches end-of-life, but they are putting their own security at risk, says the NCSC 
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                    14 Jul 2025
                      Technology fuels successful FCA fight against unauthorised financial servicesBy Karl FlindersThe UK finance regulator is using data and technology to identify websites and apps that could cause financial harm 
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                    11 Jul 2025
                      ACM president Yannis Ioannidis sees a more humane role for AIBy Pat BransPanel brought together academic, industry and policy leaders to discuss how AI can support climate goals, financial inclusion and infrastructure development 
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                    11 Jul 2025
                      Former Post Office staff in Horizon replacement bid teamBy Karl FlindersEscher, which supplied middleware in the Post Office Horizon system, is eyeing up the contract to replace the controversial software 
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                    11 Jul 2025
                      AWS bolsters security tools to help customers manage AI risksBy Aaron TanAmazon Web Services has unveiled new and updated security services, including container-level threat detection and a unified command centre, to help organisations build and secure artificial intelligence applications 
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                    10 Jul 2025
                      'Docker Compose up' now includes AI agentsBy Beth PariseauDocker is expanding the Docker Compose spec to accommodate AI agents in an effort to bring AI development closer to existing software development workflows. 
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                    10 Jul 2025
                      Irish bank rolls out AI tools to 10,000 staffBy Karl FlindersFollowing exploration of artificial intelligence’s potential in conjunction with staff, AIB is rolling the tools out across the company 
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                    09 Jul 2025
                      CIOs will use AI and low-code to combat SaaS sprawlBy Aaron TanNintex CEO Amit Mathradas explains why the proliferation of software-as-a-service tools is unsustainable and how CIOs are reclaiming control by building their own applications using artificial intelligence and automation 
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                    08 Jul 2025
                      July Patch Tuesday brings over 130 new flaws to addressBy Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft patched well over 100 new common vulnerabilities and exposures on the second Tuesday of the month, but its latest update is mercifully light on zero-days 
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                    08 Jul 2025
                      Knime updates framework for agentic AI developmentBy Eric AvidonThe open source analytics vendor is keeping up with competitors by providing features aimed at enabling users to create cutting-edge applications capable of autonomous action. 
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                    08 Jul 2025
                      AI for Good: Signal president warns of agentic AI security flawBy Cliff SaranSecure by design is a mantra of the tech sector, but not if it’s agentic AI, which wants ‘root’ access to everything 
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                    08 Jul 2025
                      Post Office inquiry chair 'cannot rule out' scandal caused 13 suicidesBy Karl FlindersPost Office scandal public inquiry publishes its first report after three years of gathering and analysing evidence, examining the human impact on victims and the compensation process 
