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08 May 2024
National Security Agency warns against paying ransoms
By Arielle WaldmanRob Joyce and David Luber discussed how the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare exemplified the cons of paying ransom demands.
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08 May 2024
Experts highlight progress, challenges for election security
By Alexander CulafiInfosec professionals at RSA Conference 2024 discussed digital and physical security challenges for election cycles across the globe in a post-COVID landscape.
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08 May 2024
Databricks adds vector search, new LLM support to AI suite
By Eric AvidonThe data lakehouse pioneer is targeting model accuracy with the GA of vector search capabilities that help customers find the data needed to train advanced analytics applications.
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29 Sep 2023
First subpostmaster Horizon conviction overturned in Scotland
By Karl FlindersScotland has seen its first Post Office Horizon conviction overturned, taking the UK total to 92
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29 Sep 2023
Government to hire 2,500 people for digital roles by 2025
By Lis EvenstadGovernment is aiming to ramp up digital skills in Whitehall with a promise to recruit 2,500 new tech and digital roles through apprenticeships and talent programmes
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29 Sep 2023
Lenovo working with channel on sustainability challenges
By Simon QuickeVendor Lenovo acutely aware it needs to work with its partner community to hit carbon reduction targets and help customers do the same
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29 Sep 2023
Government ‘breached privacy’ of Horizon victims with compensation offer, says lawyer
By Karl FlindersThe government breached the privacy of victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal through making a compensation offer public
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29 Sep 2023
Government launches £65m space tech fund
By Lis EvenstadThe funding from the UK Space Agency is part of the National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP), and aims to support and accelerate innovation in the sector
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29 Sep 2023
Scottish watchdog urges wider biometric oversight
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonScotland’s biometrics watchdog urges Scottish Parliament to extend oversight of biometric information to include the entire criminal justice system, not just police
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28 Sep 2023
Strasbourg court condemns Turkey for jailing teacher for using ByLock encrypted messaging app
By Bill GoodwinThe case is expected to have implications for the use of digital evidence in prosecutions against users of other encrypted phone apps
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28 Sep 2023
Nutanix enhances programme to drive channel activity
By Simon QuickeNutanix’s annual enhancement of its partner efforts continues to put the focus on driving more sales through the channel
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27 Sep 2023
Five more subpostmasters have IT system-related convictions overturned
By Karl FlindersOver 90 former subpostmasters have so far seen wrongful convictions overturned since it was proved that software errors were to blame for accounting shortfalls
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27 Sep 2023
Post Office had no interest in subpostmaster welfare when taking legal action, says Fujitsu memo
By Karl FlindersFujitsu memo reveals Post Office didn’t care how legal action would affect its subpostmasters as it placed the reputation of its computer system before their welfare
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27 Sep 2023
Researchers offer free threat briefings on Vegas casino hackers
By Alex ScroxtonPermiso, a cloud detection and response startup, is making its threat intel team available to speak on Scattered Spider, the group behind recent cyber attacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment
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27 Sep 2023
City of Las Vegas masters cyber incident response with Darktrace
By Alex ScroxtonThe high-rolling city of Las Vegas experiences unique cyber security challenges rarely seen elsewhere. CIO Mike Sherwood reveals how he turned to Darktrace to help address incidents quicker and with confidence
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26 Sep 2023
MSP shares details of Kaseya VSA ransomware attack, recovery
By Nicole LaskowskiProgressive Computing was one of 60 victims of the Kaseya VSA ransomware attack in 2021. Now, a co-founder tells the story of discovery and recovery.
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26 Sep 2023
UK government quietly disbands data ethics advisory board
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe government has disbanded its Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation’s advisory board in favour of pulling the relevant artificial intelligence (AI) and data knowledge from a pool of external experts
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26 Sep 2023
Sony alleged victim of new extortion gang
By Alex ScroxtonA little-known threat actor claims it has breached IT systems and networks at electronics and entertainment giant Sony, and is threatening to release the organisation’s data unless paid off
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26 Sep 2023
HMRC names and shames non-compliant umbrella firms for running tax avoidance schemes
By Caroline DonnellyThe government tax collection agency is stepping up its efforts to prevent contractors falling victim to non-compliant umbrella firms with three new names added to its list of known tax avoidance schemes
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25 Sep 2023
Visa to fund AI scholarships for underrepresented students in government scheme
By Karl FlindersPayments giant supports UK scheme to increase diversity in the data and artificial intelligence sector through funding
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25 Sep 2023
Apple fixes three vulnerabilities found by spyware researchers
By Alex ScroxtonApple has patched three more vulnerabilities uncovered by spyware and surveillance researchers at The Citizen Lab
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22 Sep 2023
Cyber experts set out plan to secure future US elections
By Alex ScroxtonA group of experts are setting out to enhance election cyber security in the United States, and restore public faith in a process tainted by interference and misinformation in the past
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22 Sep 2023
Lords begin inquiry into large language models
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonLords will examine the risks and opportunities of large language models and look at how government can effectively manage them in the coming years
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20 Sep 2023
Parliament passes sweeping Online Safety Bill but tech companies still concerned over encryption
By Bill GoodwinOfcom will consult on standards to enforce new powers, but tech companies remain concerned about the impact of the bill’s ‘spy clause’, which could require them to scan encrypted messages
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19 Sep 2023
Braverman puts pressure on Meta to pause end-to-end encryption plans
By Bill GoodwinThe home secretary is calling on Meta to halt its plans to introduce encrypted messaging services on Facebook and Instagram until the company puts measures in place to detect abuse
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19 Sep 2023
New revelations from the Snowden archive surface
By Stefania MauriziA decade after Snowden exposed NSA’s mass surveillance in cooperation with the British GCHQ, only about 1% of the documents have been published – but three major facts can finally be revealed thanks to a doctoral thesis in applied cryptography by Jacob Appelbaum
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19 Sep 2023
Industrial operations needs open technology ecosystem
By Jim O'DonnellTo fully realize the productivity promises of Industry 4.0, manufacturers need to take an open ecosystem approach that integrates proprietary OT systems with IT systems.
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19 Sep 2023
Post Office employee changed story for witness statement used to destroy subpostmaster
By Karl FlindersPost Office inquiry hears how an auditor changed her story about a subpostmaster to help win court battle
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19 Sep 2023
Okta confirms link to cyber attacks on Las Vegas casinos
By Alex ScroxtonOkta CISO David Bradbury confirms widespread speculation about the high-profile cyber attacks on two Las Vegas casino operators, revealing that the threat actors responsible had indeed abused its services as they earlier claimed
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19 Sep 2023
CrowdStike looks to accelerate channel sales
By Simon QuickeSecurity player CrowdStrike cuts the ribbon on fresh partner programme, with the aim of making life easier
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19 Sep 2023
Veeam leads funding round for SaaS backup provider Alcion
By Paul CrocettiAnalysts say that while both Alcion and Veeam offer Microsoft 365 backup, there is enough difference in the products and enough need in the data protection market.
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19 Sep 2023
UK wants international collaboration on AI for development
By Lis EvenstadForeign secretary James Cleverly uses speech at United Nations General Assembly to set out vision for potential of AI technology to speed up development in the world’s poorest nations
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19 Sep 2023
Nominet and European counterparts link up on intelligence sharing
By Alex ScroxtonThe new European TLD ISAC, a collaborative project between top-level domain providers across Europe, aims to enhance their collective security posture to better protect internet users
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18 Sep 2023
Government offers £600,000 to subpostmasters with overturned convictions
By Karl FlindersSubpostmasters wrongfully convicted of financial crimes based on evidence from faulty Horizon software will be offered £600,000 compensation by government
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18 Sep 2023
Unregulated DeFi services abused in latest pig butchering twist
By Alex ScroxtonPig butchering scammers are taking advantage of the unregulated nature of DeFi crypto trading apps to siphon off even more money from their victims, according to the latest findings of an ongoing investigation
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18 Sep 2023
Government seeks industry views on cyber threat to UK CNI
By Alex ScroxtonThe Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee is seeking evidence from the cyber sector as it launches an inquiry into the resilience of the UK's critical national infrastructure
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15 Sep 2023
Industry 4.0 manufacturing success depends on enabling people
By Jim O'DonnellIndustry 4.0 success requires giving frontline workers the digital tools they need to solve problems and open, rather than closed, systems to drive collaboration.
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15 Sep 2023
TikTok fined €345m under GDPR for failing to protect children’s privacy
By Bill GoodwinData protection regulators warn social media companies to take all necessary measures to protect children’s privacy
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15 Sep 2023
Las Vegas mainstay Caesars Palace likely paid off ransomware crew
By Alex ScroxtonCaesars Entertainment, owner of the lavish Roman Empire-themed Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas, has revealed it also suffered a ransomware attack, and appears to have paid off its hackers
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15 Sep 2023
Number of UK contactless payments rose by 30% last year
By Karl FlindersUK consumers are increasingly making contactless payments, with the number of payments using the technology up 30% last year
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15 Sep 2023
UK space sector needs more people with AI skills, according to survey
By Lis EvenstadSpace sector survey shows machine learning and artificial intelligence skills are highly sought after, as the industry struggles to recruit and retain people with the necessary talent
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15 Sep 2023
Manchester police data breach a classic supply chain incident
By Alex ScroxtonThe developing data breach at Greater Manchester Police follows a cyber attack on the systems of a key supplier of ID services to the force
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14 Sep 2023
Cloud pricing hits new mark amid multiple drivers
By John MooreCloud costs continue to rise, according to the U.S. government's latest pricing data. Wages, energy demands, emerging tech and consumption patterns contribute to the trend.
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14 Sep 2023
Data on over 3,000 Airbus suppliers leaked after breach
By Alex ScroxtonAn emergent threat actor has leaked details of multiple sensitive Airbus suppliers after claiming to have accessed the firm’s systems having hacked customer Turkish Airlines
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14 Sep 2023
BlackCat on the hook for cyber attack that crippled Vegas casinos
By Alex ScroxtonThe ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operation claimed responsibility for an attack that forced MGM Resorts to shut down systems at some of Las Vegas’ most popular gambling venues
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14 Sep 2023
Bristol Uni to host one of Europe’s most power supercomputer clusters
By Cliff SaranA high-performance computer system being built at the University of Bristol will run thousands of GPUs to support research in artificial intelligence and scientific discovery
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14 Sep 2023
Government appoints Dave Smith as UK national tech adviser
By Lis EvenstadThe former Rolls-Royce technology director will take over the role of UK national technology adviser, following government recruitment campaign for the role in the wake of former tech adviser Patrick Vallance’s departure
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14 Sep 2023
As vehicle safety regulations loom, carmakers fret over cyber risks
By Alex ScroxtonGlobal, UN-backed car safety and security regulations come into force next year, and automotive bosses say they are not only unprepared, but “swamped” by a tide of compliance and security risks
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13 Sep 2023
GCHQ breached privacy rights of IT professional and security researcher, human rights court rules
By Bill GoodwinThe European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg finds UK intelligence services breached the privacy rights of two overseas nationals – an IT professional and a security researcher
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13 Sep 2023
BianLian ransomware gang holds Save the Children hostage
By Alex ScroxtonThe dangerous and prolific BianLian ransomware gang claims to have stolen almost 7TB of data from NGO Save the Children, but thankfully the charity’s vital work on the ground appears to be unaffected
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13 Sep 2023
Banks less focused on metaverse technology than last year
By Karl FlindersSenior banking executives have reduced their focus on investigating metaverse technology in the past 12 months
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13 Sep 2023
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes zero-days in Word and Streaming Service
By Alex ScroxtonSeptember 2023 brings a light Patch Tuesday, with two zero-days and five critical vulnerabilities listed in the latest release
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12 Sep 2023
Ancient MoD IT systems could cause supply issues for frontline troops
By Lis EvenstadDeliveries of inventory to the front line are being put at risk due to legacy IT systems and poor data, according to the National Audit Office
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12 Sep 2023
Whitehall only capable of ‘piecemeal’ digital transformation, says PAC
By Lis EvenstadThe Public Accounts Committee is unconvinced government will achieve its digital transformation ambitions as progress is thwarted by staff shortages and a lack of senior leadership engagement
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12 Sep 2023
US casino giant MGM Resorts battles 36-hour outage after cyber attack
By Alex ScroxtonMultiple systems at US hotel and casino operator MGM went down in the wake of the incident on 10 September, crippling several of Las Vegas’ most prominent casinos
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12 Sep 2023
Oxford’s Mini iFactory runs on S/4Hana
By Cliff SaranThe factory, which is part of BMW Group’s digitised automotive production blueprint, iFactory, uses S/4Hana and SAP supply chain software
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12 Sep 2023
European enterprises to spend more on generative IT to close gap on US
By Karl FlindersEuropean organisations are upping their spending on generative AI innovation, but face challenges recruiting the right people to support this
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12 Sep 2023
European fintech investment plummets, but more sustainable future lies ahead
By Karl FlindersInvestment in European fintechs has seen a dramatic drop, but a more sustainable sector will result from investment discipline
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11 Sep 2023
University of Glasgow launches Centre for data science and AI
By Karl FlindersScottish university will apply artificial intelligence and data science to help solve some of the world's biggest challenges
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11 Sep 2023
Polish election questioned after Pegasus spyware used to smear opposition, investigation finds
By Bill GoodwinSenate committee alerts prosecutors over potential crimes by public officials involved in purchasing Pegasus spyware used to monitor and smear political opponents
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11 Sep 2023
IR35: HMRC reportedly working to April 2024 start date for settlement offsets fix
By Caroline DonnellyHMRC is reportedly planning to roll out its fix for the double-taxation issue affecting IR35 compliance cases by April 2024
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08 Sep 2023
HSBC collaborates on hybrid quantum optimisation
By Cliff SaranThe bank, which wants to be at the forefront of quantum computing, is looking at how it can manage collateral assets more efficiently
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08 Sep 2023
Deputy PM urges UK plc not to lose focus on cyber
By Alex ScroxtonIn a speech at TechUK, deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden urges the cyber security community not to lose focus, and to do more to further collaboration across sectors
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08 Sep 2023
North Koreans using new zero-day to target security researchers
By Alex ScroxtonA threat actor linked to the North Korean government is continuing a long-running campaign targeting legitimate security researchers, using an as-yet undisclosed zero-day vulnerability to gain access to their victims
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08 Sep 2023
Sensitive NatWest customer files set to be returned after High Court agreement
By Karl FlindersSensitive NatWest customer files set to be secured by bank after years in the home of a data breach whistleblower
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08 Sep 2023
HGS to provide contact centre support for One Login
By Lis EvenstadThe partnership between the Government Digital Service and Hinduja Global Solutions will see the supplier provide contact centre services for the digital identity platform
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07 Sep 2023
UK minister fails to reassure tech companies over encryption risk
By Bill GoodwinTechnology companies say reassurances by government ministers that they have no intention of weakening end-to-end encrypted communication services do not go far enough
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07 Sep 2023
Kent Digital tackles digital divide with refurbished laptops
By Cliff SaranThe council has begun working with Circular Computing to support people who do not have access to laptop devices
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07 Sep 2023
Honeywell goes quantum to protect utilities from future threats
By Alex ScroxtonHoneywell and quantum computing specialist Quantinuum will integrate quantum-hardened encryption keys into future smart meters
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07 Sep 2023
Government AI taskforce appoints new advisory board members
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonAn initial progress report published by the Taskforce provides detail on new appointments to its external advisory board as well as rebrand to focus on “frontier” artificial intelligence
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07 Sep 2023
Duplicate waypoints root cause of Nats subsystem failover
By Cliff SaranProcessing of waypoints that determine when a flight enters and leaves UK airspace caused the air traffic system to report a critical error
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07 Sep 2023
Hyundai to launch in-car payments in US
By Karl FlindersHyundai will launch an in-car payments service in the US when the company’s latest car model is launched next year
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06 Sep 2023
French supreme court dismisses legal challenge to EncroChat cryptophone evidence
By Bill GoodwinDefence lawyers plan to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights after the French supreme court disallowed an appeal over the legality of EncroChat evidence
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06 Sep 2023
Saudi Arabian fintech gets Mastercard boost
By Karl FlindersSaudi-based fintechs could soon benefit from Mastercard's extensive payments network
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06 Sep 2023
German court unclear whether intercepted EncroChat cryptophone messages are legally admissible
By Bill GoodwinGermany’s Federal Constitutional Court is waiting to hear five complaints that could decide whether data from the hacked EncroChat phone network can be lawfully used in German courts, but situation remains unclear for now
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05 Sep 2023
Hacked Electoral Commission failed Cyber Essentials audit
By Alex ScroxtonThe Electoral Commission failed an NCSC Cyber Essentials audit on multiple counts at about the same time as cyber criminals breached its systems in 2021, it has emerged
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05 Sep 2023
Ryder Cup testbed to feature tech firsts in Rome
By Karl FlindersThis year’s Ryder Cup will test out technology to improve how fans digitally consume the event while reducing the workload on IT teams
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05 Sep 2023
Government pumps £18.5m into autonomous vehicles
By Lis EvenstadGovernment’s funding is part of a £50m pot going to 30 different ‘cutting-edge’ manufacturing projects, with the aim of boosting green technology innovation
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05 Sep 2023
NCSC names ex-NCC man as new CTO
By Alex ScroxtonNew NCSC CTO Ollie Whitehouse joins from NCC Group, having also worked at BlackBerry and Symantec
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05 Sep 2023
Plymouth Uni spearheads research into wind farm cyber resilience
By Alex ScroxtonProject hosted at the University of Plymouth in Devon aims to develop cyber security measures to protect the UK’s increasingly important offshore wind farm assets
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05 Sep 2023
London Stock Exchange plans blockchain-based market
By Karl FlindersThe London Stock Exchange plans to have a blockchain-based trading venue available in the next 12 months
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04 Sep 2023
TUC launches AI taskforce for workers’ rights and societal benefit
By Brian McKennaThe Trades Union Congress has launched what it calls an AI ‘taskforce’ to draft an AI and Employment Bill, aimed at safeguarding workers’ rights, early in 2024
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04 Sep 2023
LockBit ransomware gang allegedly leaks MoD data after hit on supplier
By Alex ScroxtonThe UK government appears to have become entangled in a LockBit ransomware attack after data was leaked from a third-party supplier online
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04 Sep 2023
How startup Once.net and Cloudflare secured the 2023 Eurovision vote
By Alex ScroxtonWhen the Eurovision Song Contest introduced paid-for public voting from outside Europe in 2023, it faced new cyber challenges. Learn how Dutch startup Once.net and Cloudflare teamed up to secure and support the big night
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01 Sep 2023
Police Scotland five-year digital strategy approved
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonPolice Scotland’s new strategy outlines how the force will approach and invest in its digital transformation over the next five years, but notes its ability to achieve its ambitions is subject to the availability of funding
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01 Sep 2023
IT experts issue new warnings over Online Safety Bill plans to weaken end-to-end encryption
By Bill GoodwinBCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, argues the government is seeking a technical fix to terrorism and child abuse without understanding the risks and implications
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31 Aug 2023
Google Cloud Next enlists partner ecosystem for AI push
By John MooreGoogle Cloud Next rallied consultancies, systems integrators and other service provider partners to help customers effectively deploy generative AI in the enterprise.
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31 Aug 2023
IFS snaps up industrial AI provider Falkonry
By Jim O'DonnellOn the heels of buying Poka, IFS has acquired industrial AI software company Falkonry to help manufacturers detect and resolve anomalies in processes.
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31 Aug 2023
Border Target Operating Model gives update on digital border plans
By Lis EvenstadThe model aims to make smarter use of data and technology at the border, including a digital gateway for users to provide data and apply for licences and authorisations
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31 Aug 2023
Ducktail social media marketing malware rears its head again
By Alex ScroxtonUse of the Ducktail infostealer, which first popped up in 2022 targeting Meta Business accounts, seems to be increasing
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31 Aug 2023
Thousands of Klarna staff access ChatGPT Enterprise
By Karl FlindersFintech unicorn Klarna has become an early adopter of the enterprise version of ChatGPT as it continues to focus on artificial intelligence
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31 Aug 2023
Home Office and MoD seeking new facial-recognition tech
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator is running a ‘market exploration’ exercise on behalf of the Home Office to identify new facial-recognition capabilities for security and policing bodies in the UK
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31 Aug 2023
Post Office to provide in-person identity checks for One Login
By Lis EvenstadPartnership between the Government Digital Service and the Post Office will see postmasters and staff provide face-to-face identity checks for those unable to use the One Login app or website
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31 Aug 2023
GenAI outranks cloud as business IT strategic priority
By Brian McKennaEnterprise Strategy Group research on the use cases for generative AI shows it as strategic for corporate IT, with impacts on customer experience, software development and IT Ops
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31 Aug 2023
MPs say UK at real risk of falling behind on AI regulation
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonMPs in charge of scrutinising the UK government’s proposals for regulating artificial intelligence have warned that time is running out for the introduction of new AI legislation before 2025
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30 Aug 2023
July sees huge jump in open banking payments
By Karl FlindersThe number of open banking payments in the UK have doubled over the past year, according to latest figures
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30 Aug 2023
Met police data platform deployed with data protection issues
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonMet Police deploys integrated record management system despite data protection ‘compliance issues' that would inhibit its ability to retrieve data, meet its statutory logging requirements, and respond to subject access requests
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30 Aug 2023
Zurich Insurance slashes ServiceNow application development time
By Karl FlindersInsurance giant cuts time it takes to complete development of ServiceNow applications by days
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29 Aug 2023
Zero-day that forced Barracuda users to bin kit was exploited by China
By Alex ScroxtonMandiant has published details of how a Chinese threat actor targeted high-profile users of Barracuda Networks' Email Security Gateway appliances, including government agencies of interest to Beijing's intelligence goals
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29 Aug 2023
Nats resorts to fail-safe manual process after technical hitch
By Cliff SaranJust a few hours of manual processing has resulted in a massive backlog in flights
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29 Aug 2023
Top-performing CISOs reserve time for professional development
By Alex ScroxtonSurvey of chief information security officers conducted by Gartner sheds light on habits shared by the top-performing members of the profession
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28 Aug 2023
Ukraine IT outsourcing dips, but startups bring new energy
By John MooreUkrainian IT services exports declined 9.3% in the first half of 2023 amid war and global economic slowdown. Resilient infrastructure and AI startups offer bright spots, however.
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24 Aug 2023
Bletchley Park to host UK government AI safety summit
By Cliff SaranAn international collaboration event on artificial intelligence safety is being run at the site that was home to the world’s first programmable computer