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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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22 Aug 2023
Opportunities, challenges of ServiceNow generative AI plan
By Esther AjaoThe vendor said that while it is creating its own LLM models, it's not interested in winning the LLM war. Instead, it wants its customers to use the models for specific use cases.
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22 Aug 2023
VMware Tanzu portfolio reshuffled ahead of Broadcom close
By Beth PariseauVMware Tanzu incorporates Aria AIOps and FinOps products as a $69 billion acquisition by Broadcom looms, putting the product line's future in question.
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22 Aug 2023
Met Police data platform £64m over budget
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonA freedom of information request has revealed that the Met’s Connect integrated record management system is running tens of millions over budget, and has already generated more than 25,000 support requests so far
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22 Aug 2023
IBM uses generative AI to modernise mainframe Cobol
By Cliff SaranIn combination with code discovery, IBM plans to offer artificial intelligence-based Cobol to Java application modernisation
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22 Aug 2023
Singapore to bolster OT security capabilities
By Aaron TanCyber Security Agency of Singapore teams up with Dragos and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to bolster the country’s OT security capabilities
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22 Aug 2023
Clop’s MOVEit attacks drive ransomware volumes to record high
By Alex ScroxtonSuch has been the scope of Clop’s activity since May that ransomware attack volumes have more than doubled year on year, according to the latest data
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21 Aug 2023
Red Hat CEO on AI moves and source code kerfuffle
By Aaron TanMatt Hicks talks up Red Hat’s efforts to support generative AI adoption through OpenShift AI and weighs in on the issues surrounding the company’s decision to limit access to RHEL source code
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21 Aug 2023
Talent issues grow as chipmakers pursue CHIPS Act money
By Makenzie HollandThe CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 allots money to expand education in semiconductor training. But talent is already falling short of planned chip facilities.
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21 Aug 2023
Simplyblock targets ‘complex’ Ceph with software-defined NVMe
By Yann SerraGerman startup Simplyblock aims to deliver low-cost high-performance flash and NVMe-over-TCP storage for service provider customers, and has Ceph deployments in its sights
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21 Aug 2023
Cyber attack on Aussie energy services firm may hit UK CNI
By Alex ScroxtonEnergy One, an Australia-based supplier of tech services to the energy sector, is investigating the possibility that some UK customers may have been caught up in an ongoing cyber attack on its systems
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21 Aug 2023
Cyber Explorers programme reaches 50,000 11-14 year olds in 18 months
By Alex ScroxtonThe government-backed Cyber Explorers programme has reached 50,000 students in its first 18 months, and more schools are being invited to sign up for the Autumn Term
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18 Aug 2023
Europe’s fastest supercomputer trains large language models in Finland
By Pat BransMuch of the innovation in natural language processing comes from large enterprises in the US, resulting in proprietary technology with a bias towards English. One consortium in Finland decided to change the game
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18 Aug 2023
BSI launches sustainability-focused startup accelerator
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonStartups selected to participate in the BSI and Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership’s joint sustainability startup accelerator are working in a diverse range of areas and using a variety of technologies to positively affect society
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18 Aug 2023
More than 400 Liberty Global IT staff move to Infosys as part of €1.5bn contract
By Karl FlindersTV and broadband giant outsources the build and operation of its entertainment and connectivity platforms to Indian supplier in five year deal
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18 Aug 2023
NatWest customer calls bank’s handling of breach of his data ‘disgusting’
By Karl FlindersA second NatWest customer has contacted Computer Weekly after finding out from a whistleblower that his sensitive personal data has been in her home for 14 years
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18 Aug 2023
MongoDB secures IRAP certification
By Aaron TanMongoDB’s certification from Australia’s Information Security Registered Assessor Program will pave the way for federal government agencies to use its Atlas database service for protected workloads
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17 Aug 2023
Vendor-led group vows to fork HashiCorp Terraform
By Beth PariseauHashiCorp Terraform is a flashpoint of contention in the wake of the vendor's move to a Business Source License, including allegations that it ignored open source contributions.
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17 Aug 2023
Researchers demo fake airplane mode exploit that tricks iPhone users
By Alex ScroxtonExploit chain that tricks a victim into believing their iOS device is offline in airplane mode when it is not could open the door to grave privacy concerns
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17 Aug 2023
Gamma moves into security space with Satisnet buy
By Simon QuickeUnified comms player moves to add security depth with addition of experienced MSSP
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17 Aug 2023
Insight picks up Amdaris
By Simon QuickeAcquisition will add more depth to the channel player’s ability to support customers looking for digital transformation support
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17 Aug 2023
NUHS taps LLM to boost productivity, patient care
By Aaron TanHealthcare professionals at Singapore’s National University Health System can now summarise patient case notes and predict patient healthcare journeys using a large language model trained by a supercomputer
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17 Aug 2023
Number of girls taking A-level computing still fewer than 3,000
By Clare McDonaldGender split in A-level computing has been on the rise, but the growth in girls taking the subject is moving at a snail’s pace
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17 Aug 2023
Top marks for graduates of CIISec vocational cyber course
By Alex Scroxton132 young people who sat the UK’s first Extended Project Qualification in Cyber Security have received their results today
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17 Aug 2023
MP calls for review of computer evidence rule which led to subpostmasters being wrongly convicted
By Karl FlindersMP writes to minister in charge of courts requesting he looks at the controversial rules on the use of computer evidence in court
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16 Aug 2023
CyberArk eyes growth beyond PAM
By Aaron TanCyberArk is seeing exponential growth in the broader identity security market as the company expands its capabilities beyond privileged access management
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16 Aug 2023
Number of women in tech dipped last quarter, ONS data shows
By Clare McDonaldFigures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show fluctuations in both the number of women in tech and the number of people working in tech over the past 12 months
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16 Aug 2023
Deep Instinct widens channel reach with e92plus
By Simon QuickeRelationship struck with distributor should enable threat prevention specialist to expand its reseller base
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16 Aug 2023
AI is the most hyped technology of 2023
By Cliff SaranGartner's 2023 hype cycle puts generative AI at the peak of inflated expectations in its latest analysis of emerging tech trends
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16 Aug 2023
Accenture’s Brussels AI lab to focus on European public sector and health
By Karl FlindersAccenture will use its Brussels AI lab to test AI and generative AI's application in the European public sector
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16 Aug 2023
NCSC expands Cyber Incident Response service more widely
By Alex ScroxtonThe NCSC has added a level to its CIR programme to enable more cyber attack victims to take advantage of the service, which offers access to assured incident response specialists
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16 Aug 2023
ITAM influence on cyber risk becoming a factor in credit ratings
By Alex ScroxtonCredit agency S&P Global Ratings warns that organisations that pay inadequate attention to IT asset management as a factor in their cyber risk management processes may find their creditworthiness takes a dive
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15 Aug 2023
London calling as Zoom opens hub heralding new era of modern work
By Joe O’HalloranCommunications tech provider makes latest evolutionary step having gained reputation as breakthrough pandemic collaboration company, opening doors on hub in UK capital to support hybrid ways of working
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15 Aug 2023
Biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner resigns
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonDual biometrics and surveillance camera watchdog will step down at the end of October 2023, noting that while he agreed to stay on until the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill received royal assent, continuing delays to its passage means he will not be able to effectively discharge his functions
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15 Aug 2023
Norfolk and Suffolk police hit by FoI-linked data breach
By Alex ScroxtonLatest UK police data breach relates to crime suspects, victims and witnesses across East Anglia, and comes just days after a similar incident at the Northern Irish service
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15 Aug 2023
Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box aims hyper-converged at AI/ML use cases
By Antony AdsheadNutanix targets a pre-configured bundle of AI/ML and GPT software with hyper-converged infrastructure and GPT to help organisations safely take advantage of learning networks
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15 Aug 2023
TSB and Fintech Scotland lab open for applications
By Karl FlindersHigh street bank opens applications to its latest fintech programme in partnership with Fintech Scotland
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15 Aug 2023
Bank of England core system experiences outage
By Karl FlindersThe “beating heart” of the UK financial system stopped after a technical issue
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15 Aug 2023
Online safety message failing to get through to women
By Alex ScroxtonThe security community could be doing a lot more to make its advice and guidance more accessible to women, according to a study
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14 Aug 2023
How Qualtrics is driving experience management
By Aaron TanQualtrics’ global and regional leaders outline the company’s product directions, including its work in AI, its traction in the region and the future of experience management
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14 Aug 2023
Cloud costs continue to rise among IT commodities
By John MooreCIOs can expect higher cloud costs as the U.S. government's wholesale inflation index hits its highest rating for the technology category that includes this IT model.
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14 Aug 2023
Confusion mounts amid HashiCorp open source change
By Beth PariseauRipple effects from HashiCorp's switch to BSL spread through the industry, raising questions among enterprise users and trepidation about the future of corporate open source.
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14 Aug 2023
Managers need to assess jobs as AI evolves in workplace
By Cliff SaranAdvances in AI will mean business leaders need to rethink how they organise and motivate their employees
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14 Aug 2023
NatWest offers compensation to customer affected by data breach exposed by whistleblower
By Karl FlindersNatWest bank has offered compensation to a former customer affected by a data breach alongside around 1,600 other former and current customers
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14 Aug 2023
US Cyber Board to probe cloud security after latest Exchange hack
By Alex ScroxtonCSRB review of cloud security comes in the wake of a major Chinese cyber attack on US government bodies orchestrated through Microsoft’s cloud services
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14 Aug 2023
Network Rail uses Google AI to assess trackside biodiversity
By Cliff SaranThe rail network company has worked with London Zoo to monitor trackside bird and bat activity
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14 Aug 2023
CMA provisionally clears US healthcare giant’s purchase of GP IT supplier EMIS
By Lis EvenstadUS company UnitedHealth is looking to buy UK healthcare technology firm EMIS in a £1.2bn deal
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12 Aug 2023
Datacentre management vulnerabilities leave public clouds at risk
By Alex ScroxtonAt the annual DEF CON hacking convention, researchers from Trellix have disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in key datacentre products underpinning the world’s public cloud infrastructure
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11 Aug 2023
Biden order will force companies to weigh China investments
By Makenzie HollandCompanies are facing a new executive order and potentially congressional action restricting outbound investments in technologies such as quantum computing and AI in China.
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11 Aug 2023
HashiCorp open source change targets competitors
By Beth PariseauHashiCorp moves to a Business Source License for all its future product releases that prohibits use for commercial purposes, renewing questions about open core business models.
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11 Aug 2023
Vote: Who should be the 2023 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech?
By Clare McDonaldEach year, we ask our audience who should be named the most influential woman in UK technology. Tell us what you think – the deadline for voting is 7 September
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11 Aug 2023
Dell EMEA boss: Artificial intelligence of immense value
By Simon QuickeThe debate about the benefit of artificial intelligence rages on, but for those trying to make it deliver benefits for partners, the value of the technology can already be appreciated
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11 Aug 2023
Google Help workers claim layoffs are retaliation for unionising
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonMore than 100 Google Help workers claim that Google and Accenture’s decision to layoff two-thirds of the team was done in retaliation for their attempts to form a union, while companies claim decision was made well in advance of unionisation attempt
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11 Aug 2023
IBM says all the building blocks for analogue AI are in place
By Cliff SaranAnalogue electronics promises a more efficient way to train AI systems than computers that rely on zeros and ones
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11 Aug 2023
Biden administration bans investment in Chinese high tech
By Cliff SaranExecutive Order prohibits investment firms from supporting Chinese firms specialising in AI, quantum and advanced semiconductors
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10 Aug 2023
AI copyright lawsuits are a warning to business users
By Makenzie HollandOpenAI is facing copyright lawsuits raising questions such as whether AI model creators need permission before using copyrighted data, like author's books, to train models.
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10 Aug 2023
DWP accounts highlight decline in outside IR35 workers in wake of department’s £87.9m tax bill
By Caroline DonnellyThe Department for Work and Pensions has seen a marked decline in the number of outside IR35 contractors it engages since the department was hit with a £87.9m tax bill several years ago, its accounts show
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10 Aug 2023
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame
By Clare McDonaldComputer Weekly’s Hall of Fame showcases the great women who have made a lifetime contribution to the technology sector
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10 Aug 2023
Implications of SAP Rise premium strategy
By Cliff SaranSAP dropped a bombshell during its second-quarter 2023 results call that will negatively impact those using S/4Hana on-premise or through a hosted service provider
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10 Aug 2023
Babylon Health faces downfall
By Lis EvenstadGP at Hand provider once hailed by Matt Hancock looking to sell UK business after merger plans collapse
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10 Aug 2023
Google speeds up security update frequency for Chrome
By Alex ScroxtonChanges to Google’s security update policy are supposed to help close the gap in which cyber criminals can exploit n-day vulnerabilities
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10 Aug 2023
MoD embarks on cloud-based push to digitise data protection request service
By Caroline DonnellyAfter previously finding itself on the receiving end of a reprimand from the UK data protection watchdog for taking too long to respond to subject access requests, the Ministry of Defence sets out how its turned the situation around with the help of cloud-based system eCase
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10 Aug 2023
A non-conventional career journey into IT security
By Cliff SaranGCSEs and A-levels are not the only route to higher education. We speak to an IT security expert who left school with no formal qualifications
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10 Aug 2023
PSNI investigating second breach after laptop stolen
By Alex ScroxtonJust hours after accidentally disclosing the personal details of 10,000 personnel, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has notified a second data breach after a police issue laptop and documents were stolen from a parked car
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10 Aug 2023
Cisco: Hybrid work needs to get better
By Aaron TanCisco’s head of collaboration and security talks up the state of hybrid work and calls for organisations to create magnets rather than mandates for workers to collaborate in the workplace
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09 Aug 2023
Several Exchange Server flaws fixed on August Patch Tuesday
By Tom WalatMicrosoft addresses 74 vulnerabilities this month with the on-premises email server platform returning to the spotlight with corrections to close six security holes.
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09 Aug 2023
AI interview: Krystal Kauffman, lead organiser, Turkopticon
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonRemote Mechanical Turk workers are responsible for training artificial intelligence algorithms and completing other data-related business processes - we hear about the workplace issues they face
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09 Aug 2023
Microsoft addresses Office vulnerability attacked by Russian spooks in latest update
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft has issued fixes for over 70 vulnerabilities in its August Patch Tuesday drop, including remedies for CVE-2023-36884, which was disclosed without a fix in July and has been the subject of Kremlin-backed cyber attacks
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09 Aug 2023
Northern Irish police expose staff data in botched FoI response
By Alex ScroxtonHuman error is being blamed for the leak of personally identifiable information on all serving officers and civilian staff at the Police Service of Northern Ireland
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08 Aug 2023
MPs warn about growing prevalence of tech-enabled domestic abuse
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK government must take action to prevent perpetrators from being able to use connected or smart technologies to conduct their domestic abuse, a select committee has warned
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08 Aug 2023
Most influential women in UK tech: The 2023 longlist
By Clare McDonaldHundreds of women have been nominated to be considered as this year’s Computer Weekly most influential woman in UK tech. Here is a list of all the women put forward in 2023
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08 Aug 2023
UK voter data hacked in cyber attack on election watchdog
By Alex ScroxtonAn unknown threat actor who attacked the UK’s Electoral Commission had access to data on millions of UK voters for over a year, the watchdog has revealed
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08 Aug 2023
Black Basta, Hive and Royal ransomware gangs may share real-world connection
By Alex ScroxtonAt Black Hat USA, Sophos X-Ops researchers share data revealing potential connections between three active ransomware crews
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08 Aug 2023
Workplace monitoring needs worker consent, says select committee
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonEmployers looking to monitor their employees through connected devices should only to so with the consent of those affected due to negative impacts such surveillance can have on work intensification and mental health
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08 Aug 2023
Many UK organisations considering ChatGPT bans on employee devices
By Alex ScroxtonMore than 60% of organisations in the UK have either banned, or are considering banning, the use of generative AI tools on employee- or business-owned devices
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08 Aug 2023
Blundstone taps Microsoft Dynamics 365 in ERP refresh
By Aaron TanIconic footwear company has migrated its legacy ERP system to Dynamics 365 to support the demands of its growing business
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07 Aug 2023
EU's antitrust probe into Microsoft comes too late
By Makenzie HollandThe EU's history of conduct over structural remedies to allay competition concerns means its Microsoft probe likely won't result in a substantial impact on the company.
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07 Aug 2023
NHS trust suspends two governors as whistleblower email dispute continues
By Tommy GreeneGovernors at an NHS trust have been suspended after asking questions about emails used to bring a General Medical Council investigation against a whistleblower
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07 Aug 2023
Microsoft fixes Azure flaw that was subject of researcher criticism
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft has confirmed a potentially-dangerous flaw in the Azure platform has now been fully fixed, and moved to reassure customers that despite criticism it is committed to responsible disclosure and timely fixes
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07 Aug 2023
HPE’s Alletra MP marries storage to cloud and software-defined choices
By Yann SerraHPE’s Alletra was launched in April with an architecture that ties in with GreenLake consumption purchasing, SaaS configuration and addition of software-defined storage services
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07 Aug 2023
Rise in fraudsters spoofing the websites of leading UK banks
By Alex ScroxtonDespite safeguards to protect customers from scams, UK retail banks are still seeing high volumes of fake phishing websites exploiting their brands, and the problem seems to be increasing in scope and scale
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04 Aug 2023
SAP called out by German user group for Rise U-turn
By Cliff SaranGerman SAP user group Deutschsprachige SAP-Anwendergruppe calls on SAP for clarity around on-premise S/4Hana product enhancements
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04 Aug 2023
Log4Shell, ProxyShell still among most widely exploited flaws
By Alex ScroxtonStatistics released by the collective Five Eyes cyber agencies reveals insight into the most exploited vulnerabilities of 2022, and unsurprisingly there are some old ‘friends’ on the list
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04 Aug 2023
Biden’s SBOM mandate a ‘shot heard around the world’, report says
By Alex ScroxtonTwo years and three months after Joe Biden mandated new standards in supply chain security, over 40% of UK respondents to a survey say they have implemented new SBOM policies in direct response
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03 Aug 2023
IT pros mull observability tools, devx and generative AI
By Beth PariseauObservability as a common language for both developers and operations teams still has plenty of room for improvement in the era of platform engineering, according to experts.
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03 Aug 2023
White House receives feedback on national AI priorities
By Makenzie HollandThe White House plans to use public input on national priorities for AI to guide its adoption of a broad, comprehensive national AI strategy focused on AI's risks and benefits.
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03 Aug 2023
Scottish NHS trust ducks fine after staff shared patient data via WhatsApp
By Alex ScroxtonNHS Lanarkshire has been issued a formal reprimand by the ICO after staff members used WhatsApp to share patients’ personal data with one another
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03 Aug 2023
Plexal takes on new cohort for cyber security leadership scheme
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonSix more cyber security startup founders have been selected to take part in Plexal’s latest Cyber Runway Ignite programme, which is designed to help them develop their leadership skills
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03 Aug 2023
UK government recruits panel to focus on semiconductors
By Cliff SaranA panel of experts is being recruited as part of the government's national semiconductor strategy to ensure the UK’s chip sector can grow
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03 Aug 2023
Microsoft attacked over ‘grossly irresponsible’ security practice
By Alex ScroxtonThe CEO of Tenable has launched a scathing attack on Microsoft, asserting that the organisation is deliberately keeping its Azure cloud customers in the dark about dangerous vulnerabilities and accusing it of a culture of ‘toxic obfuscation’
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03 Aug 2023
India’s booming IT market driving up wages
By Aaron TanMajority of India’s IT pros expect their pay to increase in the next 12 months, underscoring the country’s tight IT labour market fuelled by a booming tech sector, study finds
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03 Aug 2023
Hybrid quantum workflow offers potential for hydrogen fuel cell efficiency
By Cliff SaranBMW, Airbus and Quantinuum have collaborated on a project to simulate a reaction that could pave the way to more efficient hydrogen fuel cells
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02 Aug 2023
Hiring women could close tech skills gap, say tech professionals
By Clare McDonaldFirms sometimes struggle to find the technology talent they need, but encouraging women into the sector could help them to find the skills they’re looking for
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02 Aug 2023
Ivanti MDM users told to patch against two dangerous flaws
By Alex ScroxtonUsers of Ivanti’s mobile device management platform have been warned to act now to patch two vulnerabilities that were chained by a threat actor in a series of cyber attacks on the Norwegian government
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02 Aug 2023
Wirral Council set to deploy Microsoft Fabric data platform
By Cliff SaranThe platform, which is being developed in collaboration with Simpson Associates, will be used to aid decision-making and improve operations
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02 Aug 2023
Cubbit offers cut-price cloud with DS3 distributed storage
By Antony AdsheadCubbit’s DS3 offers cloud at up to 20% the cost of the main providers via on-premise software that builds a cloud with other users and targets unstructured data use cases such as backup
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02 Aug 2023
Improved rural connectivity could add £65bn to UK economy
By Joe O’HalloranStudy from leading operator and economic consultancy points to potential massive economic boost to UK rural communities through increased digital connectivity and if long-standing obstacles are removed
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01 Aug 2023
Tech events tout sustainability, need meaningful metrics
By Jim O'DonnellSome companies are trying to make their events more environmentally responsible, but claims such as carbon offsetting must be examined carefully.
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01 Aug 2023
Experts expect Sumo Logic match post-New Relic acquisition
By Beth PariseauNew Relic and Sumo Logic were both taken private by the same firm, as consolidation -- and attrition -- continues among observability tools.
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01 Aug 2023
Vast Data Platform aims at storage everywhere for AI/ML workloads
By Antony AdsheadVast Data to offer storage with data lake and warehouse functionality built in natively, in anticipation of a huge surge in AI/ML workloads and a need for ever-larger data stores
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01 Aug 2023
Two million more Australian households ready to upgrade to nbn
By Joe O’HalloranAustralia’s national broadband network on track to enable up to 10 million premises, or up to 90% of homes and businesses, to access wholesale download speeds of 500Mbps to near 1Gbps by the end of 2025