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07 May 2024
Red Hat OpenShift AI links LLMs into hybrid cloud
By Beth PariseauAn extensively updated OpenShift AI will underpin RHEL AI and, if Red Hat has its way, enterprises' AI infrastructure from the edge to the public cloud.
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07 May 2024
SentinelOne: Ransomware actors are adapting to EDR
By Arielle WaldmanAt RSA Conference 2024, SentinelOne's Alex Samos discussed ongoing global threats such as ransomware and how threat actors are changing their techniques.
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07 May 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman weighs in on content authentication
By Makenzie HollandOpenAI says it's working on new tools to identify content created by its generative AI tools, as Congress weighs legislation to protect individuals against AI-generated replicas.
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25 Sep 2023
Software spending getting chief financial officer scrutiny
By Simon QuickeThe cost of SaaS tools is getting attention from those that have the power to tighten budgets
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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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25 Sep 2023
How Liverpool FC is tapping cloud and data analytics
By Aaron TanLiverpool Football Club is leveraging data analytics and cloud technology to improve fan engagement and enable its media production team to work more efficiently
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22 Sep 2023
How ready does the world need to be for the quantum era?
By Cliff SaranGreat use cases may exist for quantum computing, but no one knows for sure how long they will need to wait for a production-ready machine
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22 Sep 2023
Annual Security Serious Awards nominations announced
By Alex ScroxtonAnnual Security Serious Awards will recognise the professionals and organisations doing the most to safeguard and advance cyber security, as well as those committed to diversity and mental health in the industry
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22 Sep 2023
The chief financial officer has become the deal-breaker
By Simon QuickeThere is a need for the channel to become more flexible around finance to make sure customers are happier signing off investments
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22 Sep 2023
CMA unblocks Microsoft/Activision deal without cloud gaming
By Cliff SaranMicrosoft’s Activision buy looks set to get the thumbs-up after a deal that stops the two companies from distributing cloud gaming to UK consumers
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22 Sep 2023
UK-US data bridge to open to traffic on 12 October
By Alex ScroxtonGovernment forges ahead with the implementation of the UK-US data bridge, which will come into effect for real just under three weeks from now
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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
How Confluent is tapping the groundswell in data streaming
By Aaron TanConfluent CEO Jay Kreps talks up the misconceptions of Kafka and what the company is doing to help customers better leverage the capabilities of the technology
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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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21 Sep 2023
Emissions data strengthens case for remote, hybrid work
By Patrick ThibodeauA Cornell University-Microsoft study shows that remote work cuts carbon emissions, but how much depends on the model itself as one day of working from home a week is negligible.
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21 Sep 2023
Cisco snaps up Splunk in $28bn application observability deal
By Cliff SaranThe acquisition builds out Cisco’s observability portfolio, with AI-based full-stack observability for hybrid cloud environments
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21 Sep 2023
IT pros react to blockbuster $28B Cisco-Splunk deal
By Beth PariseauCisco goes through with its long-rumored acquisition of Splunk for security and observability. But the two aren't necessarily a perfect fit, according to some industry observers.
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21 Sep 2023
‘Top’ ransomware gangs favour smaller businesses
By Alex ScroxtonDespite high-profile attacks on prominent organisations, the world’s most prolific ransomware operations tend to target smaller businesses
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21 Sep 2023
Poor digital experience a blocker for cyber resilience
By Alex ScroxtonOrganisations that neglect the digital employee experience are not only vulnerable to employee attrition, but putting themselves at increased cyber risk, an Ivanti report finds
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21 Sep 2023
Cisco targeting SME segment
By Simon QuickeCisco identifies shifting customer demands that will create more opportunities for its channel partners
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21 Sep 2023
Cook Islands schools to get wired broadband
By Aaron TanSchools in the Cook Islands, which have been relying on satellite connectivity for teaching and learning, will get access to wired broadband via two Pacific submarine cables over the next three years
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20 Sep 2023
Linux Foundation ups ante on HashiCorp, hosts Terraform fork
By Beth PariseauAll eyes are on HashiCorp's response now that a community-driven fork of its Terraform infrastructure as code tool has been officially relaunched as a Linux Foundation project.
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20 Sep 2023
Rishi Sunak under fire from UK tech stakeholders over revision of net-zero policies
By Caroline DonnellyThe prime minister has seen his decision to tweak and revise several policies that underpin the UK's net-zero goals criticised for potentially stunting the growth of the clean tech sector
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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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20 Sep 2023
Organisations failing to proactively address insider cyber risk
By Alex ScroxtonOrganisations are spending less than 10% of their annual security budgets on trying to solve one of the costliest problems in cyber: insider risk
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20 Sep 2023
Multi-agency pilot aims to help innovators navigate regulatory landscape
By Cliff SaranRegulators join forces in pilot scheme to help businesses deploy new technologies in a way that complies with cross-industry regulations
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20 Sep 2023
How Google is priming its infrastructure for the AI wave
By Aaron TanThe technology giant is integrating purpose-built hardware with an optimised software stack to meet the heightened computational demands of next-generation AI workloads
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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
U.S. government shutdown would crush CHIPS Act momentum
By Makenzie HollandA U.S. government shutdown would significantly impact implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 as federal workers would be forced to stay home from work.
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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
Government pumps £10m into faster patient access to medtech
By Lis EvenstadThe funding aims to give developers support to rapidly develop innovative technologies that can address unmet clinical needs
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19 Sep 2023
38TB Microsoft data leak highlights risks of oversharing
By Alex ScroxtonAn accidentally disclosed SAS token with excessive privileges enabled researchers to access nearly 40TB of Microsoft’s data, highlighting the risks of privilege mismanagement and oversharing
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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
Iomart CEO departs
By Simon QuickeOutgoing boss Reece Donovan has overseen iomart’s move towards a managed services model, but is leaving the business with immediate effect
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18 Sep 2023
CMA focuses on data for AI foundation model
By Cliff SaranFoundational AI models require vast amounts of data. Without access to diverse datasets, the market for foundational models risks being stifled
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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
DOJ faces hurdles in antitrust battle with Google
By Makenzie HollandThe Dept. of Justice will need to overcome several hurdles to prove Google's alleged anticompetitive conduct in the online search market.
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15 Sep 2023
Few organisations have a clear strategy for AI
By Cliff SaranFew organisations are confident with the main concepts involved in developing AI-enabled business models
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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
How India is driving tech developments at G20
By Pratima HarigunaniIndia’s G20 presidency marks an important stride towards establishing a global regulatory framework for the crypto industry, among other tech developments discussed at the global forum in New Delhi this year
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15 Sep 2023
Dunelm's journey to micro front ends
By Cliff SaranWe find out how Dunelm has modernised its platform and web development with in-house ecommerce and serverless systems
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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
CloudBees scales its Jenkins CI, previews SaaS platform
By Beth PariseauAbout a year after acquiring ReleaseIQ, CloudBees prepares the fruits of its integration for launch and adds long-awaited scale-out to its commercial version of Jenkins.
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14 Sep 2023
More than 60% of firms have lost diverse tech talent
By Clare McDonaldFocusing on recruiting diverse tech talent can be hard, but firms are finding that keeping the talent they already have can be an even harder task
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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
Auxilion completes stage one of UK investment plan
By Simon QuickeManaged services centre of excellence in Sheffield is the start of a busy period for the ambitious MSP
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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
Google, Microsoft and Mozilla push browser updates to foil zero-day
By Alex ScroxtonA zero-day in Google’s Chrome browser was first reported by surveillance researchers at The Citizen Lab and Apple, but also affects other browsers
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14 Sep 2023
Singapore firefighters don smartglasses for equipment inspections
By Aaron TanFirefighters from the Singapore Civil Defence Force will employ smartglasses equipped with computer vision and 5G capabilities to perform visual inspections of their equipment
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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
AI regulation talks heat up among U.S. policymakers
By Makenzie HollandAs Congress grows more concerned about the risks of AI, regulation is becoming a hot topic among policymakers.
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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
Meet MLSecOps: Industry calls for new measures to secure AI
By Beth PariseauOpen source security, already in the software supply chain spotlight, must expand to include AI models, according to the OpenSSF and DevSecOps vendor JFrog.
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13 Sep 2023
GitHub fixes race condition that could have led to ‘repojacking’
By Alex ScroxtonA subtle flaw in how GitHub handled repository creation and user renaming could have had serious consequences for the open source community, but has now been fixed. Learn more about how it worked
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13 Sep 2023
Altnet trade body slams regulator for spiking UK broadband prices
By Joe O’HalloranAssociation of UK independent broadband providers criticises national comms regulator’s “failure” to recognise cost to consumers of lack of market competition and contribution of altnets in market
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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
Storm-0324 gathers over Microsoft Teams
By Alex ScroxtonAn initial access broker associated with several different ransomware operations is now conducting Microsoft Teams phishing attacks
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13 Sep 2023
NCSC and ICO sign MoU to forge deeper collaborative links
By Alex ScroxtonThe scope of the MoU signed by the NCSC and the ICO includes collaboration on new cyber regulations and guidance, and how to support cyber attack victims appropriately and minimise regulatory penalties
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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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13 Sep 2023
Cisco tightens link between observability and security
By Cliff SaranThe company's observability platform now offers a way for IT decision-makers to understand the impact of security issues
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13 Sep 2023
ExtraHop open sources 16 million rows of threat domain data
By Alex ScroxtonNDR specialist ExtraHop says making its entire machine learning dataset available for anybody to view will help organisations better defend against cyber attacks originating from malicious domains generated by algorithms
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13 Sep 2023
How DocuSign is extending its capabilities beyond e-signatures
By Aaron TanDocuSign is harnessing large language models to help individuals make sense of agreements and employing AI-based biometrics to verify the identity of signers, as part of its broader efforts to expand its capabilities beyond electronic signatures
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12 Sep 2023
Microsoft solves two zero-days for September Patch Tuesday
By Tom WalatMicrosoft addresses 62 vulnerabilities this month, including a Microsoft Word flaw and a Windows bug that have both been exploited in the wild.
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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
Cisco Full-Stack Observability draws on channel clout
By Beth PariseauCisco's latest tie-in between app security and observability doesn't break new ground, but the vendor can use its network security cachet and partners to woo enterprise buyers.
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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
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
Distology and Global Cloud Xchange extending security relationships
By Simon QuickeThe distributor and the MSP have both added more depth to their offerings by striking up fresh relationships and cutting the ribbon on new options
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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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12 Sep 2023
IT spending in Australia to grow 7.8% in 2024
By Aaron TanThe growth will be led by investments in cyber security, cloud, analytics and application modernisation as Australian CIOs look to improve cost and operational efficiencies
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11 Sep 2023
2024 election to shape U.S. climate policy's fate
By Makenzie HollandGOP candidates like Vivek Ramaswamy and Donald Trump have taken stances against climate change, while others like Nikki Haley support certain measures to address climate issues.
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11 Sep 2023
Brits happy to break cyber law if the price is right
By Alex ScroxtonA study conducted ahead of an upcoming security trade fair reveals a slim majority of Brits would come out in favour of offensive government security ops and even engage in cyber criminality themselves in the right circumstances
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11 Sep 2023
SCC sets course on defining DSSP evolution
By Simon QuickeThe recent acquisition of Nimble was part of a larger ambition to put the business in a position to meet changing customer needs
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11 Sep 2023
Professional ransomware gangs clearly a threat, but attacks can be easily stopped
By Alex ScroxtonNCSC and NCA report reveals insight into business models and underpinnings of ransomware gangs and their affiliates, but also urges defenders to take heart, as stopping a ransomware attack is not that hard to do
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11 Sep 2023
Huawei launches OceanStor Pacific 9920 entry-level NAS
By Yann SerraHuawei adds to its OceanStor Pacific NAS family, offering entry-level 9920 with up to 92TB per node which can be combined into clusters and also used as a SAN device
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11 Sep 2023
UK boardrooms and CISOs increasingly aligned on cyber risks
By Alex ScroxtonBoard members and CISOs in UK organisations seem to be working together much better, but while this is an encouraging sign, there remain some areas of concern over how the two relate to each other
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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
Salesforce and Zoom embrace ethical hackers. You should, too
By Alex ScroxtonSoftware companies Salesforce and Zoom discuss their successful bug bounty programmes, what they learned at a recent in-person hackathon in which they participated, and why others shouldn’t be scared of hackers
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11 Sep 2023
How Culture Amp is tapping generative AI
By Aaron TanAustralia’s Culture Amp is building a generative AI capability that summarises employee survey responses, automating a process that typically takes HR admins up to hundreds of hours to complete
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08 Sep 2023
Sustainability 360 looks to ease ESG data reporting
By Jim O'DonnellDeloitte partners with Salesforce and AT&T on Sustainability 360 for ESG data management that's built on Salesforce Net Zero Cloud to help companies meet increasing regulations.
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08 Sep 2023
Virgin Media O2 to begin switching off 3G network in 2025
By Joe O’HalloranAs its network evolves and looking to enhance customer experience and improve services, VMO2 announces plans to pull plug on legacy mobile network to focus on upgrading faster, more reliable and energy-efficient infrastructure
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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
A year on, Logicalis looks back on Q Associates buy
By Simon QuickeThe move to add data management to its existing connectivity and security options has yielded results over the past 12 months
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08 Sep 2023
Computacenter provides investor cheer with H1 results
By Simon QuickeChannel player on course for another year of growth after producing a decent set of numbers for the first six months of 2023
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08 Sep 2023
Apple patches Blastpass exploit abused by spyware makers
By Alex ScroxtonApple has patched two vulnerabilities that formed an exploit chain which has been allegedly abused by spyware company NSO
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08 Sep 2023
Executive interview: Richard Moulds, Amazon Braket
By Cliff SaranWe speak to Richard Moulds, who heads up Amazon’s Braket quantum computing services, about how the technology is progressing
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08 Sep 2023
KPMG finds growing demand for emerging tech
By Cliff SaranKPMG’s latest global tech report reveals an increase in the number of businesses adopting emerging technologies
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08 Sep 2023
UK broadband users fume at providers’ service but stay loyal
By Joe O’HalloranResearch released by leading alternative broadband provider shows nation’s broadband providers offer the worst customer service of any industry, but customers still maintain loyalty