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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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08 May 2024
Panasas embraces software-defined storage, rebrands as Vdura
By Adam ArmstrongPanasas is now Vdura, a software-defined storage company that aims to make its cluster parallel file system work on a swath of storage media on premises and in the cloud.
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21 Nov 2023
Canada’s Mounties among government employees hit by LockBit
By Alex ScroxtonA LockBit attack on a specialist supplier of relocation services has engulfed multiple government agencies in Canada
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21 Nov 2023
Deputy prime minister heads up AI central government drive
By Cliff SaranThe government has established a new initiative called i.AI in a bid to drive AI across the public sector to improve efficiency
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21 Nov 2023
The ‘application generation’ demands more from developers
By Cliff SaranThe latest Cisco AppDynamics poll of consumers has identified a new breed of app user that has emerged post-pandemic
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21 Nov 2023
Inside India’s datacentre boom
By Pratima HarigunaniIndia’s datacentre market is expected to surpass $10bn by 2028, but realising its full potential will require innovations in sustainability and improvements in connectivity
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21 Nov 2023
Government response to digital exclusion recommendations lacking, say Lords
By Clare McDonaldThe government’s response to a committee report that makes recommendations for addressing digital exclusion has been met with criticism from the House of Lords
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20 Nov 2023
Softcat: Security remains top customer concern going into 2024
By Simon QuickeChannel player’s research reveals the areas where users are going to prioritise spending in the year ahead
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20 Nov 2023
Kingfisher develops AI-agnostic platform to power DIY assistant
By Cliff SaranThe platform provides a framework for security and compliance and enables developers to test different large language models
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20 Nov 2023
JPMorgan Chase tops bank AI ranking
By Scarlet CharlesReport reveals that JPMorgan Chase is the world's top bank for AI, along with Capital One and Royal Bank of Canada, but Europeans are lagging behind
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20 Nov 2023
AI productivity gains could result in four-day weeks for millions
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonAutonomy think tank publishes paper on potential for artificial intelligence-driven large language models to shorten people’s work weeks
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20 Nov 2023
Cubbit DS3 Composer brings DIY cloud to object storage pool
By Antony AdsheadCubbit customers can now build and configure S3-compatible clouds from unused capacity and offer MSP-grade services with high levels of resilience, security and data sovereignty
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20 Nov 2023
Software engineers worry about speaking out
By Cliff SaranA culture of fear exists in many software teams, preventing individuals from raising concerns over problems
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20 Nov 2023
Former OpenAI boss to lead Microsoft Advanced AI division
By Cliff SaranShenanigans over the weekend have seen OpenAI’s former CEO join Microsoft and Twitch’s former CEO step in as OpenAI’s interim CEO
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20 Nov 2023
IT not ready for AI, Pure Storage survey finds
By Antony AdsheadStorage, compute and networking hardware won’t cope without upgrades, and that often means total IT infrastructure overhaul
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20 Nov 2023
Defence lawyers seek appeal of tribunal ruling on police EncroChat cryptophone hack
By Bill GoodwinDefence lawyers are seeking leave to appeal against a tribunal ruling that found the National Crime Agency had lawfully obtained warrants to access messages from 9,000 cryptophones used in the UK
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20 Nov 2023
Digital Edge secures green loan for South Korea datacentre
By Aaron TanThe Singapore-based datacentre provider has secured its first green loan for its latest colocation facility in Incheon
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17 Nov 2023
IT pros wary as Microsoft Copilot juggernaut gains steam
By Beth PariseauMicrosoft is now 'The Copilot company,' along with GitHub. But concerns linger about the accuracy of AI-generated results, code lineage and long-term job security.
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17 Nov 2023
US civil society groups demand better conditions for AI workers
By Scarlet CharlesSome 24 US civil society groups and unions and have written a letter to the US Senate asking for action to improve the working conditions of the people who train and maintain their artificial intelligence systems
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17 Nov 2023
SonicWall’s US MSSP acquisition will benefit UK channel
By Simon QuickeVendor’s move to add more services will ripple out to this side of the Atlantic
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17 Nov 2023
Microsoft and Meta quizzed on AI copyright
By Cliff SaranLarge language models are trained using vast amounts of public data – but do the hyperscalers comply with copyright laws?
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17 Nov 2023
Capgemini and Heathrow strike deal to enhance passenger experience
By Scarlet CharlesCapgemini and Heathrow team up to provide development and operations support for the airport’s technology estate
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17 Nov 2023
Interview: Walmart’s David Glick discusses technology scale
By Cliff SaranWe speak to Walmart’s head of enterprise business services about managing IT and technology innovation at the retailer
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17 Nov 2023
Does third-party support make sense?
By Cliff SaranWe speak to a Rimini Street customer about their experience of managing an Oracle ERP
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16 Nov 2023
Regulating digital industries might require a new U.S. agency
By Makenzie HollandU.S. senators and industry experts are pushing for a new agency to regulate digital industries and tackle competition, privacy and content moderation concerns.
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16 Nov 2023
Cloud costs increase amid SaaS pricing hikes
By John MooreCIOs face higher SaaS prices, with a new report pegging the inflation rate at 8.7%. The wider cloud segment saw a 3.2% inflation rate in October, according to U.S. government data.
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16 Nov 2023
Royal Mail spent £10m on cyber measures after LockBit attack
By Alex ScroxtonRoyal Mail has spent approximately £10m on recovery and improved cyber resilience measures in the wake of the January 2023 LockBit ransomware attack
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16 Nov 2023
Workato CEO calls for new automation mindset
By Aaron TanWorkato CEO Vijay Tella urges organisations to go beyond the ‘mechanistic glue’ of automating manual processes and embrace a new automation mindset that focuses on transforming their business
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16 Nov 2023
Advania looking for further UK expansion
By Simon QuickeFresh from rebranding Content+Cloud, the Microsoft partner is focusing on AI and data, and talking of more M&A activity
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16 Nov 2023
Outgoing police tech watchdog warns of declining oversight
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe outgoing biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner for England and Wales discusses police deployment of powerful new surveillance technologies, and the declining state of oversight in this area
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16 Nov 2023
Cancer Research UK uses AWS for payments and trial search function
By Clare McDonaldCharity Cancer Research UK has been using AWS to make its donations platform more scalable, as well as making it easier for patients to find clinical trials
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16 Nov 2023
Interview: Dan Huddart, CTO, Homeprotect
By Karl FlindersAfter building up experience in the insurance sector, Homeprotect’s chief technology officer sought the freedom to innovate being offered at the rapidly scaling company
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16 Nov 2023
Ransomware gang grasses up uncooperative victim to US regulator
By Alex ScroxtonThe ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has added a new tactic to its playbook, going to ever more extreme lengths in search of a pay-off
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16 Nov 2023
British Library’s Halloween cyber scare was ransomware
By Alex ScroxtonThe British Library has provided an update on an ongoing cyber incident affecting its systems, confirming it to be the result of a ransomware attack
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16 Nov 2023
Microsoft ignites chip journey with AI accelerators
By Cliff SaranThe company used its annual Ignite conference to showcase the work it is doing to optimise AI and make more energy-efficient hardware
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16 Nov 2023
Post Office scandal inquiry postpones more key witness hearings
By Karl FlindersYet more witness hearings are cancelled due to the Post Office's late disclosure of documents
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15 Nov 2023
BlackCat affiliate seen using malvertising to spread ransomware
By Alex ScroxtonResearchers at eSentire identified a wave activity from an ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliate which has adopted a somewhat unusual approach to delivering its locker
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15 Nov 2023
UK momentum supports SoftwareOne Q3 revenue growth
By Simon QuickeCloud service player issues a trading update that shares financials and progress on cost-saving programme and strategic review
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15 Nov 2023
November Patch Tuesday heralds five new MS zero-days
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft pushes fixes for five new zero-days in its latest monthly update
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15 Nov 2023
US government reinforces ICBC hack link to Citrix Bleed
By Alex ScroxtonUS Treasury adds weight to reports that a ransomware gang gained access to the systems of Chinese bank ICBC by exploiting a critical Citrix flaw
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15 Nov 2023
PeopleSpot dishes out people-related advice
By Stephen WithersThe PeopleSpot app provides resources to help workers deal with people-related challenges and enables organisations to surface HR issues through its analytics capabilities
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15 Nov 2023
How Gigamon is making its mark in deep observability
By Aaron TanGigamon CEO Shane Buckley talks up the company’s ability to inspect encrypted network traffic for malicious activity, how it stands out with its deep observability capabilities and the tailwinds that are fuelling its growth
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14 Nov 2023
Microsoft halts 3 zero-days on November Patch Tuesday
By Tom WalatMicrosoft addresses 67 vulnerabilities, including six critical, and shuts down four bugs in the Exchange Server email platform this month.
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14 Nov 2023
Million Brits could lose access to bank branch if closure rate continues
By Karl FlindersEven people in urban constituencies could lose access to a local bank branch, according to research
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14 Nov 2023
Engineers slash RPO/RTO as they swap tape for Rubrik backup
By Antony AdsheadFrankham Group ditches archaic tape backup and deploys Rubrik backup appliances and remote disaster recovery facility. Meanwhile, the engineering group assesses a move to the cloud
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14 Nov 2023
Westcon-Comstor gets global role supporting Check Point MSSPs
By Simon QuickeDistributor signed up globally to help vendor reach out to more managed security partners
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14 Nov 2023
AMD survey finds AI hardware lacking in many IT departments
By Cliff SaranGlobal survey finds that IT leaders are finding it hard to keep up with the pace of change in AI
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14 Nov 2023
TD Synnex and Evolve IP deepening green commitment
By Simon QuickeDistributor and cloud communication specialist both actively stepping up their sustainability efforts
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14 Nov 2023
Fast-acting cyber gangs increasingly disabling telemetry logs
By Alex ScroxtonSophos guidance for security practitioners and defenders highlights a growing trend for threat actors to disable or wipe telemetry logs to cover their tracks
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14 Nov 2023
Francis Maude calls for GDS and CDDO to merge
By Lis EvenstadReview into the civil service by the former Cabinet Office minister says the two organisations should become one entity to avoid sending mixed signals around accountability and leadership
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13 Nov 2023
Australia’s public cloud spending to hit A$23bn in 2024
By Aaron TanSpending on public cloud services in Australia will reach 50% of the total addressable market for the first time in 2024, according to Gartner
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13 Nov 2023
Rogue state-aligned actors are most critical cyber threat to UK
By Alex ScroxtonThe prospect of rogue nation-state-aligned attackers bringing down the UK’s critical infrastructure is keeping the NCSC up at night
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13 Nov 2023
Lloyds Bank warns over rising threat of crypto scams
By Scarlet CharlesReport by Lloyds Banking Group finds there has been a 23% increase in cryptocurrency scams in 2023 compared with last year, targeting mostly younger investors
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13 Nov 2023
Encrypted mail service Tuta says it was wrongly accused of being a front for intelligence services
By Bill GoodwinGerman encrypted email service Tuta, formerly known as Tutanota, has denied claims by a former Canadian police intelligence officer accused of passing secrets to criminals that it was compromised by intelligence services
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13 Nov 2023
MSPs best placed to deliver security education
By Simon QuickeDistributor shares views on the role managed service providers can play in improving cyber awareness among customers
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13 Nov 2023
Victims’ legal action over 2015 Carphone Warehouse breach moves forward
By Alex ScroxtonA class action against Currys Retail over the 2015 data breach of Carphone Warehouse customers has been granted permission to move forward in the courts
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13 Nov 2023
ICO alerted after technical ‘issue’ exposed college files to student barristers
By Tommy GreeneA training college for barristers has reported a data breach that left sensitive data on hundreds of current and former students accessible to other trainees
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13 Nov 2023
Shawbrook Bank slashes mortgage processing time through low code
By Karl FlindersSpecialist business lending and savings bank is using Pegasystems’ low-code platform to rewrite and automate the customer journey
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10 Nov 2023
Security vendors ramp up MSP support
By Simon QuickeCheck Point, Acronis, Malwarebytes and ManageEngine increase options for managed service providers
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10 Nov 2023
UN disarmament body calls for global action on autonomous weapons
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonUN draft resolution highlighting the dangers of autonomous weapons passes with overwhelming majority
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10 Nov 2023
Ransomware attack on major Chinese lender disrupts financial markets
By Alex ScroxtonThe financial services arm of one of the world’s largest banks was taken offline by a supposed LockBit ransomware attack, causing problems for US markets
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10 Nov 2023
APAC cyber security workforce hits record high
By Aaron TanThe cyber security workforce in Asia-Pacific now stands at just under a million people, but demand for cyber security talent in the region continues to outpace supply
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09 Nov 2023
As Congress mulls AI, Biden asks first for data privacy law
By Makenzie HollandCongress could eventually run into a similar issue with AI as data privacy -- states passing a patchwork of laws that become difficult for businesses to comply with.
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09 Nov 2023
Generative AI brings changes to cloud-native platforms
By Beth PariseauGenerative AI took over tech in 2023, and cloud-native platforms are no exception. The need to support LLMs is already affecting CNCF projects, including Kubernetes.
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09 Nov 2023
Revealed: How Russia’s Sandworm ramped up attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure
By Alex ScroxtonNew Mandiant intelligence reveals how the APT known as Sandworm has been evolving its playbook, twisting legitimate executables known as LoLBins into malicious tools as it seeks to disrupt daily life in Ukraine
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09 Nov 2023
SME IT firms feeling positive about 2024
By Simon QuickeFindings from There Business will make cheery reading for those hoping that the narrative will change next year and become more upbeat
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09 Nov 2023
Ex-Coca-Cola VPs debut ChatGPT-like AI tool to help enterprises solve their sustainability woes
By Caroline DonnellyThe Ubuntoo AI tool is already in use within several Fortune 500 companies to help these firms hone their sustainability strategies
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09 Nov 2023
Visa launches artificial intelligence advisory service
By Karl FlindersVisa is giving its customers the opportunity to tap into its global network of AI experts through its AI Advisory Practice.
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09 Nov 2023
Suspected ransomware attack hits Scottish council
By Alex ScroxtonSystems at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar were downed on 7 November in a suspected ransomware attack
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09 Nov 2023
UK government does not see need for specific AI legislation
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK government does not currently see the need for new artificial intelligence legislation, as many regulators are already dealing effectively with AI-related harms
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09 Nov 2023
The Security Interviews: Why cyber needs to integrate better
By Peter Ray AllisonCyber security is an intensely technical field, but we shouldn’t ignore the soft skills of communication and collaboration. Wipro’s Tony Buffomante explains why a robust security posture is dependent on a security team engaging with the wider organisation
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09 Nov 2023
Why IT governance is a coding issue
By Cliff SaranTwo new pieces of research point to benefits of policy as code
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09 Nov 2023
How Village Roadshow modernised ITSM with cloud
By Stephen WithersAustralian theme park and cinema operator reduced ITSM costs by 60% to improve problem resolution and other outcomes from use of Freshworks' cloud-based ITSM service
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09 Nov 2023
Conflict of interest concerns raised over CMA's use of AWS UK public sector discount scheme
By Caroline DonnellyLess than a month after the CMA confirmed it would be investigating the competitive impact of AWS preferential pricing deals on the UK cloud market, data reveals the CMA is benefiting from cut-price Amazon cloud services
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08 Nov 2023
OpenAI's new versions of GPT target more enterprises
By Esther AjaoThe vendor targets enterprises with new tools and products tailored to what businesses and developers need to incorporate generative AI, including better pricing.
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08 Nov 2023
Former Post Office manager has no memory of preparing witness statement in legal dispute
By Karl FlindersEvidence of computer problems was omitted from the witness statement of a former Post Office manager in a legal battle with a subpostmaster blamed for unexplained accounting shortfalls
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08 Nov 2023
Competition the main concern for MSPs
By Simon QuickeAnnual Datto survey indicates fears expressed in 2022 have continued to rise this year, along with a desire for vendor consolidation
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08 Nov 2023
Intel exec affixes OpenSSF, CNCF open source security efforts
By Beth PariseauIntel's Arun Gupta, now governing board chair of both the CNCF and OpenSSF, discusses his plans to bring all three organizations together to improve open source security.
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08 Nov 2023
Data-sharing management gap highlights cyber risk, says report
By Alex ScroxtonOrganisations are struggling to secure their use of communications tools to share data with third-party partners and suppliers, and in the process are exposing themselves to heightened levels of risk, according to a report
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08 Nov 2023
AI Summit not the place for human rights, says French finance minister
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonDespite commitments at the UK’s AI Safety Summit to respect and protect human rights, the French finance minister said it was not the right forum to discuss signatories' human rights records
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08 Nov 2023
Iconic Singapore hotel caught up in major data breach
By Alex ScroxtonThe Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore uncovered a data breach of its guest loyalty programme last month
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08 Nov 2023
NTT Data strengthens SAP channel position with Sapphire
By Simon QuickeTie-up will provide greater coverage of the mid-market customer base and provide more geographical reach
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08 Nov 2023
SAP touts Business Technology Platform as foundation for S/4Hana migrations
By Aaron TanSAP claims its Business Technology Platform can help customers ease their transition to S/4Hana and lay the foundation for artificial intelligence initiatives
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08 Nov 2023
King’s Speech misses the mark on cyber law reform, says campaign
By Alex ScroxtonA group of activists who want to reform the UK’s computer misuse laws to protect bona fide cyber pros from prosecution have been left disappointed by a lack of legislative progress
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08 Nov 2023
The Security Interviews: ISC2’s Clar Rosso on cyber diversity and policy
By Alex ScroxtonComputer Weekly catches up with ISC2 CEO Clar Rosso to talk about diversifying the cyber workforce and supporting cyber pros as they keep up with growing compliance and security policy demands
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07 Nov 2023
Post Office disclosure failures delay Horizon scandal inquiry again
By Karl FlindersMany of the 300,000 emails unearthed could be relevant to evidence from future and past witnesses in the Post Office scandal inquiry
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07 Nov 2023
Gartner Symposium: More about AI
By Cliff SaranThe keynote presentation on the second day of the Barcelona conference examined whether artificial intelligence should be more intelligent than humans
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07 Nov 2023
Behind the scenes, Spotify's Backstage a work in progress
By Beth PariseauSpotify-created Backstage, now a CNCF project, is popular as enterprises add developer portals to internal platforms, but setup is hard, and getting dev buy-in can be even harder.
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07 Nov 2023
Researchers ‘break’ rule designed to guard against Barracuda vulnerability
By Alex ScroxtonVectra AI researchers found that a Suricata rule designed to detect exploitation of a dangerous Barracuda Email Security Gateway flaw was not entirely effective
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07 Nov 2023
CloudCoCo on track for FY growth
By Simon QuickeA focus on security and mutlicloud has paid off at the channel player as it continues to look for future revenue improvements
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07 Nov 2023
VMware consolidates AI push at Explore in Barcelona
By Antony AdsheadVMware’s vision is of ‘cloud smart’ enterprises that run on-premise, in multiclouds and in the ‘edge cloud’, with secure and compliant generative AI fuelling efficient business processes
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07 Nov 2023
Cornwall Council-run care service to deploy digital care hub
By Lis EvenstadDigital hub will offer council-run Corserv Care an end-to-end care solution, including a physical device, online dashboard and interoperable software
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07 Nov 2023
Interview: Paul Scully, minister for technology and the digital economy, DSIT
By Lis EvenstadThe technology minister speaks to Computer Weekly about the government’s semiconductor strategy, how to solve the digital skills challenge in the UK and moving towards the country’s net-zero target
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07 Nov 2023
Unesco unveils seven-point anti-disinformation plan
By Alex ScroxtonUnited Nations body outlines seven proposals for civil society, governments, regulators and tech platforms to adopt to combat the source of disinformation
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07 Nov 2023
AI Safety Summit review
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonComputer Weekly takes stock of the UK government’s AI Safety Summit and the differing perspectives around its success
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06 Nov 2023
Gartner Symposium: It’s all about AI
By Cliff SaranCEOs want CIOs to take the lead when it comes to AI business initiatives. IT leaders need a clear plan of what they want to do with AI
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06 Nov 2023
NatWest taps IBM skills for generative AI
By Karl FlindersNatWest and IBM are developing generative AI capabilities to expand the capabilities of the bank’s virtual customer assistant
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06 Nov 2023
Netherlands starts building its own AI language model
By Kim LoohuisDutch government allocates €13.5m to develop an open artificial intelligence language model according to national values and guidelines.
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06 Nov 2023
Shadow IT use at Okta behind series of damaging breaches
By Alex ScroxtonOkta now believes the initial access vector in a series of damaging breaches was one of its own employees who used a corporate device to sign into their personal Google account
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06 Nov 2023
How Trellix’s CISO keeps threat actors at bay
By Aaron TanTrellix’s chief information security officer, Harold Rivas, outlines how the company mitigates security threats through containment and by helping security analysts to respond faster to cyber incidents
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06 Nov 2023
UK science minister announces quantum tech funding and collaboration plans
By Lis EvenstadScience minister George Freeman announces £14m in funding for quantum technology projects as government signs collaboration agreements with Australia and the Netherlands
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05 Nov 2023
AWS to open Malaysia cloud region in 2024
By Aaron TanAmazon Web Services’ new cloud region in Malaysia will open next year to meet the increased demand for cloud services and support digitisation efforts in the country