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20 Jun 2025
News brief: LOTL attacks, spoofed sites, malicious repositories
By Sharon SheaCheck out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team.
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20 Jun 2025
Cyber Essentials certifications rising slowly but steadily
By Alex ScroxtonThe number of businesses attaining the NCSC Cyber Essentials certification continues to increase, but much more can be done to raise awareness of the scheme.
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20 Jun 2025
Medicare out by 2033, other takeaways from the Trustees Report
By Jacqueline LaPointeThe 2025 Medicare Trustees Report shows Medicare running dry sooner than previously projected as the program faces increased challenges with physician payment rates.
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14 May 2025
Scattered Spider retail attacks spreading to US, says Google
By Alex ScroxtonGoogle’s threat intel analysts are aware of a number of in-progress cyber attacks against US retailers linked to the same Scattered Spider gang that supposedly attacked M&S and Co-op in the UK
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14 May 2025
Enisa launches European vulnerability database
By Alex ScroxtonThe EU’s new vulnerability database is designed to offer a broader, more transparent source of information on new cyber vulnerabilities
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14 May 2025
Why we must reform the Computer Misuse Act: A cyber pro speaks out
By Alex ScroxtonBritain’s outdated hacking laws are leaving the UK’s cyber practitioners hamstrung and afraid. Security professional Simon Whittaker reveals how he nearly ran afoul of the Computer Misuse Act, and why he’s speaking out for reform
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14 May 2025
Ekco unveils fresh CEO as Evolve IP extends ecosystem
By Simon QuickeDevelopments in the managed service world as an experienced channel executive takes up a fresh leadership role and a partnership is struck to provide an MSP with more telephony options
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14 May 2025
UK government outlines plan to surveil migrants with eVisa data
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonElectronic visa data and biometric technologies will be used by the UK’s immigration enforcement authorities to surveil migrants living in the country and to ‘tighten control of the border’, attracting strong criticism from migrant support groups
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14 May 2025
BBVA creates ChatGPT Store and expands use of the GenAI tool
By Karl FlindersData reveals that bank employees are saving an average of almost three hours every week by using ChatGPT
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14 May 2025
Humphrey AI tool powers Scottish Parliament consultation
By Cliff SaranAI-powered Consult tool has helped the Scottish Parliament to organise feedback from a public consultation into themes
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14 May 2025
New security paradigm needed for IT/OT convergence
By Aaron TanIndustry leaders and policymakers highlight growing cyber threats from the integration of IT and operational technology systems, calling for collaboration and regulatory frameworks to protect critical systems, among other measures
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14 May 2025
Australian public cloud spending to hit A$26.6bn in 2025
By Aaron TanGartner forecasts strong growth in cloud infrastructure and platform services even as Australian organisations grapple with scaling AI initiatives and managing rising cloud expenditure
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13 May 2025
Microsoft tackles 5 Windows zero-days on May Patch Tuesday
By Tom WalatThe company addresses 72 unique CVEs this month, but several AI features bundled in a larger-than-usual update could bog down some networks.
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13 May 2025
UKRI must do more to drive innovation agenda and avoid fraud
By Cliff SaranUKRI’s funding of research and innovation to support the government’s growth strategy has room for improvement
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13 May 2025
May Patch Tuesday brings five exploited zero-days to fix
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft fixes five exploited, and two publicly disclosed, zero-days in the fifth Patch Tuesday update of 2025
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13 May 2025
M&S forces customer password resets after data breach
By Alex ScroxtonM&S is instructing all of its customers to change their account passwords after a significant amount of data was stolen in a DragonForce ransomware attack
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13 May 2025
Sophos rolls out MSP Elevate
By Simon QuickeProgramme for managed service providers aims to support those committed to delivering growth
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13 May 2025
Controversial Post Office Horizon system could stay until 2033
By Karl FlindersPost Office seeks off-the-shelf Horizon replacement as part of £492m tender that includes ongoing support for Horizon up to 2033
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13 May 2025
Bytes breaks through GII £2bn barrier
By Simon QuickeChannel player Bytes shares FY numbers that underline its successful ability to emerge strongly through a challenging market
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13 May 2025
Gov.uk One Login loses certification for digital identity trust framework
By Bryan GlickThe government’s flagship digital identity system has lost its certification against the government’s own digital identity system trust framework
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13 May 2025
NHS trust cloud plans hampered by Trump tariff uncertainty
Essex NHS wants to move some capacity to the Nutanix cloud, but can’t be certain prices will hold between product selection and when procurement plans gain approval
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13 May 2025
Evidence reveals Post Office scandal victims short-changed in compensation payouts
By Karl FlindersSubpostmasters who appealed compensation payments have significantly increased ‘worryingly undervalued’ settlements
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13 May 2025
Australian data breaches hit record high in 2024
By Aaron TanMore than 1,100 data breaches were reported in Australia last year, a 25% jump from 2023, prompting calls for stronger security measures across businesses and government agencies
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12 May 2025
Contempt order worsens Apple's antitrust woes
By Makenzie HollandA federal judge found Apple to be in contempt of an injunction ordering the company to make access to alternative payment options in the company's App Store easier.
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12 May 2025
Italian bank signs 10-year deal with Google Cloud
By Karl FlindersUniCredit will transform operations through cloud, AI and data analytics technologies from Google Cloud
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12 May 2025
University will ‘pull the plug’ to test Nutanix disaster recovery
By Antony AdsheadUniversity of Reading set to save circa £500,000 and deploy Nutanix NC2 hybrid cloud that will allow failover from main datacentre
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09 May 2025
ServiceNow shops share AI copilot results, prep for agents
By Beth PariseauIT ops teams have often already laid the groundwork for generative AI automation with platform consolidation and the previous wave of AIOps tools.
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09 May 2025
Datadog acquisition gives it feature flagging for AI
By Esther ShittuThe move enables the vendor to integrate the startup's feature flagging software into its products. It is the second acquisition the vendor has made in the past few weeks.
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09 May 2025
Interview: Amanda Stent, head of AI strategy and research, Bloomberg
By Karl FlindersHallucinating AI, which lies through its teeth, keeps Amanda Stent busy at data analytics and intelligence giant Bloomberg
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09 May 2025
Broadcom letters demonstrate push to VMware subscriptions
By Cliff SaranThe owner of VMware is reminding customers on perpetual licences that they will longer be able to buy support for their VMware products
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09 May 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
By Simon QuickeDevelopments this week at Assured Data Protection, Acer, Canon, UiPath and Coro
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09 May 2025
Government calls on tech companies to join crime-cutting campaign
By Lis EvenstadThe justice secretary met with 30 tech companies to discuss how technology can help to tackle prison violence and reduce reoffending rates
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09 May 2025
Apple to play modest role after datacentre heat breakthrough in Denmark
By Mark BallardCountry at forefront of industrial heat recycling expects datacentres will take only modest role in heating homes after government paved way with widely celebrated law
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09 May 2025
Government launches £8.2m plan to encourage girls into AI
By Clare McDonaldThe government is investing in teacher training and student support to get more girls into maths classes, ultimately leading to AI careers
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09 May 2025
AI training gap puts Europe at a disadvantage
By Cliff SaranForrester study finds that workers in the US are more likely than their European counterparts to have received AI training to support their job roles
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09 May 2025
Nordic countries plan offline payment system for disaster backup
By Karl FlindersBoard member of the Bank of Finland reveals plan as likelihood of losing internet connectivity increases amid geopolitical tensions
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08 May 2025
Government will miss cyber resiliency targets, MPs warn
By Alex ScroxtonA Public Accounts Committee report on government cyber resilience finds that the Cabinet Office has been working hard to improve, but is likely to miss targets and needs a fundamentally different approach
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08 May 2025
Preparing for post-quantum computing will be more difficult than the millennium bug
By Bill GoodwinThe job of getting the UK ready for post-quantum computing will be at least as difficult as the Y2K problem, says National Cyber Security Centre CTO Ollie Whitehouse
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08 May 2025
Trump targets AI diffusion rule as big tech talks AI race
By Makenzie HollandPresident Donald Trump will walk back a Biden-era rule restricting the sale of advanced U.S. AI chips and models in the month it's set to take effect.
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08 May 2025
US tells CNI orgs to stop connecting OT kit to the web
By Alex ScroxtonUS authorities have released guidance for owners of critical national infrastructure in the face of an undisclosed number of cyber incidents
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08 May 2025
UK Digital Services Tax survives US trade negotiations
By Alex ScroxtonThe UK will retain its Digital Services Tax on tech giants in a landmark US trade agreement that paves the way for a future digital tech deal
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08 May 2025
Nutanix opens up to all external storage
By Antony AdsheadCEO Rajiv Ramaswami says Nutanix will open its platform to all external storage, allowing it to profit from customers wanting to move away from VMware, as well as the hyper-converged curious
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08 May 2025
SAP sales tactic fuels IT disconnect
By Cliff SaranBusiness heads are being targeted by SAP as it pushes out its Rise cloud ERP system
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08 May 2025
Climb increases AI support
By Simon QuickeDistributor looks to guide partners from start to selling to get more comfortable pitching artificial intelligence offerings
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08 May 2025
NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care
By Lis EvenstadCancer 360 tool aims to bring together data on cancer patients in one place, allowing clinicians access to all the information through the Federated Data Platform
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08 May 2025
AI adoption: AWS addresses the skills barrier holding back enterprises
By Caroline DonnellyThe AWS Summit in London saw the public cloud giant appoint itself to take on the task of skilling up hundreds of thousands of UK people in using AI technologies
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08 May 2025
Leading European telcos call for exclusive access to 6GHz band
By Joe O’HalloranOpen letter from Europe’s leading telcos demands exclusive access to key wireless spectrum band for the benefit of Europe’s economy and to ensure successful roll-out of 6G, underpinning digital societies
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08 May 2025
Girls more concerned about AI bias than boys
By Clare McDonaldWhen asked their opinions on the growing use of AI, girls expressed concerns about possible biases it will perpetuate, while boys were worried about cyber security
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08 May 2025
Data streaming matures, cultural shift is key
By Stephen WithersConfluent’s Tim Berglund warns that a cultural transformation towards creating valued data products is vital even as the technology for data streaming is maturing
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08 May 2025
UK government websites to replace passwords with secure passkeys
By Bill GoodwinGovernment websites are to replace difficult-to-remember passwords with highly secure passkeys that will protect against phishing and cyber attackers
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07 May 2025
ServiceNow digs deeper into data for AI with Data.world buy
By Beth PariseauServiceNow will fold in metadata collection and data catalog tools from the data governance specialist to fuel its agentic AI ambitions.
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07 May 2025
Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries
By Alex ScroxtonWhatsApp owner Meta is awarded millions of dollars in damages and compensation after its service was exploited by users of mercenary spyware developer NSO’s infamous Pegasus mobile malware
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07 May 2025
Chaos spreads at Co-op and M&S following DragonForce attacks
By Alex ScroxtonNo end is yet in sight for UK retailers subjected to apparent ransomware attacks
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07 May 2025
Europe leads shift from cyber security ‘headcount gap’ to skills-based hiring
By Kim LoohuisResearch from Sans Institute reveals European organisations are leading a global shift in hiring priorities, driven by regional regulatory frameworks
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07 May 2025
Oxford Uni adds cyber resilience module to MBA programme
By Alex ScroxtonOxford University’s Saïd Business School is working with cyber response specialist Sygnia to help future business leaders get on top of security
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07 May 2025
UK at risk of Russian cyber and physical attacks as Ukraine seeks peace deal
By Bill GoodwinUK cyber security chief warns of ‘direct connection’ between Russian cyber attacks and physical threats to the UK
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07 May 2025
Nutanix escapes the datacentre with Cloud Native AOS
By Antony AdsheadHyper-converged infrastructure provider offers its operating system independently of a hypervisor to allow containerised apps to run at the edge or on Kubernetes runtimes in the Amazon cloud
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07 May 2025
Redcentric shares trading update and welcomes fresh CEO
By Simon QuickeManaged service player reveals how its latest fiscal year has shaped up as it welcomes an experienced industry player to run the business
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07 May 2025
Schools pilot exam results app that could save £30m
By Karl FlindersExam results and certificates will be provided digitally in a pilot the government hopes will lead to huge financial savings
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07 May 2025
UK hands Indian IT suppliers competitive boost in trade deal
By Karl FlindersTrade deal will exempt IT workers from India from paying National Insurance contributions for three years
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07 May 2025
Cisco lays out plans for networking in era of quantum computing
By Cliff SaranThe network equipment provider has opened a new lab and developed a prototype chip as it fleshes out its quantum networking strategy
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07 May 2025
Bill Gates hails ‘stunning’ AI progress, urges focus on global equality
By Aaron TanThe Microsoft co-founder underscored AI’s transformative potential in healthcare, education and agriculture while highlighting the need to ensure its benefits reach lower-income nations
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06 May 2025
IBM customers assess the performance of AI agents
By Esther ShittuEnterprises are carefully watching the popular technology. While some see agents as too immature relative to what vendors promise, others are slowly integrating them.
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06 May 2025
Government industrial strategy will back cyber tech in drive for economic growth
By Bill GoodwinWith over 2,000 cyber security businesses across the UK, the government plans to target cyber as a priority to grow the economy
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06 May 2025
Staying nonprofit could slow, not stop, OpenAI fundraising
By Shaun SutnerThe GenAI vendor could find itself slowing down after its decision to retain a nonprofit ownership structure, at least for now.
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06 May 2025
Options for Google as DoJ seeks divestiture
By Cliff SaranThe US Department of Justice is calling for Google to divest its adtech business. Google says it’s impossible. But is there an alternative?
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06 May 2025
ServiceNow expands AI governance, emphasizes ROI
By Beth PariseauEnterprises remain nervous about deploying AI agents in production, as IT vendors vie to demonstrate the value and comprehensiveness of their platforms.
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06 May 2025
Fintech summit reveals what’s next for sector
By Karl FlindersThe UK’s fintech sector attracted $3.6bn investment last year, which was only bettered by the US, but how will UK fintech continue to grow?
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06 May 2025
EU acts to mend ailing AI competitiveness
By Mark BallardLack of private investors, malformed markets and over-regulation present a big challenge for European officials trying to turn the continent into a global AI superpower
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06 May 2025
Park Place Technologies expands UK presence with CSI buy
By Simon QuickeMove will add more multi-cloud support skills to the business and expand its coverage across the country
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06 May 2025
Data issues cost Australian businesses nearly A$500k annually
By Aaron TanResearch reveals Australian organisations are losing an average of nearly half a million dollars annually due to poor data integrity, hindering their ability to leverage AI and eroding their competitive edge
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06 May 2025
CIOs prepare for recession with greater cost control
By Cliff SaranTariffs and the risk of economic slowdown have brought IT budgets into focus, with many IT leaders dropping projects and reducing tech investments
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06 May 2025
Maintel shows transformation progress in FY24 numbers
By Simon QuickeManaged service player Maintel sees surge in pre-tax profits as it continues to evolve the business away from being a generalist
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06 May 2025
Interview: Joe Depa, global chief innovation officer, EY
By Mark SamuelsAccounting firm EY is focused on ‘AI-ready data’ to maximise the benefits of agentic AI and enable the use of emerging frontier technologies for its business and clients
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05 May 2025
How AsiaPac transformed into a multicloud powerhouse
By Aaron TanAsiaPac CEO Andrew Cheng outlines the company’s growth from a laptop PC distributor to a regional technology service provider known for its multicloud capabilities
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02 May 2025
Independent lab crowns new WAAP product among its leaders
By Beth PariseauAn API security specialist's newly launched WAAP product outranked more established WAF competitors during independent benchmark testing.
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02 May 2025
Retail cyber crime spree a ‘wake-up call’, says NCSC CEO
By Alex ScroxtonThe National Cyber Security Centre confirms it is providing assistance to M&S, Co-op and Harrods as concerns grow among UK retailers
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02 May 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
By Simon QuickeBefore the week ends, there’s time to note what’s happened at Westcoast, ALSO, TD Synnex, Ricoh Europe and iomart
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02 May 2025
Government and Ofcom disagree about scope of Online Safety Act
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonMPs heard different views from the online harms regulator and the UK government about whether and how the Online Safety Act obliges platforms to deal with disinformation
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02 May 2025
India’s Hexaware targets public sector business as it expands UK operation
By Karl FlindersIndian heritage IT services firm opens office in Canary Wharf and sets is sights on growing its UK public sector business
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02 May 2025
Will the government be able to achieve its £45bn savings target through tech?
By Lis EvenstadComputer Weekly takes a closer look at Whitehall’s ambitious plans to save billions through the adoption of digital technologies, whether the goal is achievable, and why there is such a big focus on AI
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01 May 2025
Enterprises need to prepare for DOJ data rule
By Makenzie HollandOrganizations must take steps to ensure compliance with emerging rules targeting foreign adversaries' access to U.S. citizens' sensitive personal information.
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01 May 2025
Harrods becomes latest UK retailer to fall victim to cyber attack
By Alex ScroxtonHarrods confirms it is the latest UK retailer to experience a cyber attack, shutting off a number of systems in an attempt to lessen the impact
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01 May 2025
Co-op instructs staff to be wary of lurking hackers
By Alex ScroxtonCo-op tells staff to stop using their VPNs and be wary that their communications channels may be being monitored, as a cyber attack on the organisation continues to develop
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01 May 2025
Climb signals M&A still a growth option
By Simon QuickeDistributor shares Q1 numbers that reveal decent organic growth, but CEO doesn’t rule out using acquisitions to grow further
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01 May 2025
UK delivers for Computacenter in Q1
By Simon QuickeChannel player’s first-quarter 2025 trading update indicates that it has enjoyed a promising start to the year
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01 May 2025
Tariffs could cost Meta $8bn in extra datacentre costs
By Cliff SaranThe owner of Facebook and WhatsApp has forecast an increase in CapEx due to higher IT infrastructure costs to power its AI strategy
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01 May 2025
Progress made on government’s Post Office Capture redress, but concerns remain
By Karl FlindersLatest meeting between campaigners and business department seen as positive, but frustration and concerns remain
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01 May 2025
Thomas Herdman’s legal battle over Sky ECC encrypted phone distribution set to enter fifth year
By Bill GoodwinComputer Weekly speaks to Julie Kawai Herdman, daughter of Thomas Herdman, the only person in custody for distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones
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30 Apr 2025
DOGE divides policymakers on federal IT modernization
By Makenzie HollandA former federal deputy CIO testified that reauthorizing the Technology Modernization Fund will help the government continue IT modernization projects.
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30 Apr 2025
UiPath AI agents blend with RPA amid industry hype, doubts
By Beth PariseauAI agents represent a 'second act' for a vendor still best known for RPA, but it's taking a selective approach as industry doubts linger about AI costs and scalability.
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30 Apr 2025
Current SaaS delivery model a risk management nightmare, says CISO
By Alex ScroxtonJPMorgan Chase security chief Patrick Opet laments the state of SaaS security in an open letter to the industry and calls on software providers to do more to enhance resilience
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30 Apr 2025
Co-op shuts off IT systems to contain cyber attack
By Alex ScroxtonA developing cyber incident at Co-op has forced the retailer to pull the plug on some of its IT systems as it works to contain the attack
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30 Apr 2025
How AI can attack corporate decision-making
By Cliff SaranAs AI gets embedded in corporate systems, experts warn of emerging security risks caused by influencing retrieval augmentation systems
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30 Apr 2025
Government funds training to build UK chip skills
By Cliff SaranThe UK semiconductor sector needs talent but a report highlights challenges
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30 Apr 2025
AI in national security raises proportionality and privacy concerns
By Cliff SaranAI could enable investigations to cover far more individuals than was ever previously possible, which is why oversight is needed
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30 Apr 2025
FCA wants ‘safe place’ for finance firms to test artificial intelligence
By Karl FlindersFinancial services regulator proposes artificial intelligence testing environment as part of its AI Lab
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30 Apr 2025
Juniper doubles down on AI as HPE deal faces scrutiny
By Stephen WithersJuniper’s ANZ chief highlights strong enterprise adoption of the Mist networking platform, with AI-powered automation delivering cost savings and operational benefits for customers
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30 Apr 2025
Artificial intelligence roles the ‘only safe jobs in banking’
By Karl FlindersWorld’s biggest banks have increased the number of employees working with artificial intelligence by 13% in the past six months
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29 Apr 2025
Scattered Spider on the hook for M&S cyber attack
By Alex ScroxtonThe infamous Scattered Spider hacking collective may have been behind the ongoing cyber attack on Marks and Spencer that has crippled systems at the retailer and left its ecommerce operation in disarray.
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29 Apr 2025
Regulators urge businesses to cooperate on data privacy laws
By Makenzie HollandProviding detailed background information is one way to help data privacy regulators during investigations of potential violations.
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29 Apr 2025
Gov.uk One Login yet to meet government cyber security standards for critical public services
By Bryan GlickThe government’s flagship digital identity system still does not fully conform to key national security standards three years after launch, while questions remain over whether historic security problems have been resolved
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29 Apr 2025
Jobs requiring technical expertise more stable than other roles
By Clare McDonaldThough the competitive nature of the tech sector lends itself to job hopping, research by LiveCareer finds roles requiring technical skills are more stable than others