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27 Jun 2025
ACIP votes to remove thimerosal from flu vaccines
By Alivia Kaylor, MScThe CDC's newly restructured Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) votes to recommend against flu vaccines containing thimerosal.
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26 Jun 2025
Vibe coding with AI sparks debate, reshapes developer jobs
By Beth PariseauThe 'vibe coding' catchphrase shows that GenAI is transforming software developer jobs -- but just how much change is coming? It depends on who you ask.
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26 Jun 2025
Fair use rulings favor Meta and Anthropic but are limited
By Esther ShittuWhile the judges agreed with the fair use argument, it doesn't mean other lawsuits will have the same ruling. It's also likely that the Supreme Court will be the ultimate decider.
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27 Jun 2025
Citrix Bleed 2 under active attack, reports suggest
By Alex ScroxtonDays after news emerged of a new Citrix NetScaler flaw comparable in its scope and severity to 2023's infamous Citrix Bleed, there are already clear indicators that threat actors are taking advantage of the critical vulnerability.
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27 Jun 2025
Scattered Spider cyber gang turns fire on aviation sector
By Alex ScroxtonMultiple reports are emerging of cyber attacks on airlines – Google Cloud’s Mandiant believes them to be linked.
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27 Jun 2025
Over 2 million affected by US supermarket breach
By Alex ScroxtonBelgian-Dutch supermarket operator Ahold Delhaize reveals that over two million people, including employees, had their data compromised following a November 2024 ransomware attack.
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27 Jun 2025
Ciaran Martin: AI might disturb attacker-defender security balance
By Brian McKennaThe founder of the National Cyber Security Centre spoke with Computer Weekly at Infosecurity Europe 2025 about how artificial intelligence might disturb the attacker-defender security equilibrium
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27 Jun 2025
MPs propose ban on predictive policing
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonMPs are attempting to amend the UK government’s forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill so that it prohibits the use of controversial predictive policing systems
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27 Jun 2025
Working Together for Channel Success: Analysts discuss security, partner programmes, sustainability
By Simon QuickeThe topics of security, sustainability and the need for evolving partner programmes were discussed at the partner event
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26 Jun 2025
Sky ECC distributor released from French custody pending trial
By Rebecca TidyCanadian businessman accused of distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones has been released on bail after over four years in custody without a trial
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26 Jun 2025
British hacker IntelBroker faces years in a US prison cell
By Alex ScroxtonUS authorities have unsealed charges against 25-year-old hacker Kai West, aka IntelBroker, accusing him of being behind multiple cyber attacks
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26 Jun 2025
Glasgow Council services remain offline a week after cyber attack
By Alex ScroxtonDisruption continues a week after core services at Glasgow City Council were forced offline following a cyber attack on a third-party IT services provider
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26 Jun 2025
Cyber insurers adding to MSP challenges
By Simon QuickeThe prospect that some managed service providers could fall foul of the needs of the insurance industry is a concern raised by Canalys
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25 Jun 2025
Google settlement may affect DOJ antitrust remedies
By Makenzie HollandGoogle faces numerous antitrust challenges and has agreed to spend $500 million revamping its regulatory compliance structure in a settlement with shareholders.
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25 Jun 2025
Latest Citrix vulnerability could be every bit as bad as Citrix Bleed
By Alex ScroxtonA Citrix NetScaler flaw that was quietly patched earlier in June is gathering widespread attention after experts noted strong similarities to the Citrix Bleed vulnerability that caused chaos in late 2023
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25 Jun 2025
Channel still key to plugging security expertise gaps
By Simon QuickeAnalyses of the state of ransomware by Sophos and from the NCC Group underlines the continuing need for partners to aid customers
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24 Jun 2025
Trump wants to axe rules affecting business competition
By Makenzie HollandAs the FTC and DOJ work to assess what rules to cut, lawmakers disagree on how deregulation will affect U.S. markets.
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24 Jun 2025
UK ransomware costs significantly outpace other countries
By Alex ScroxtonUK organisations hit by ransomware attacks paid much higher ransoms than in other countries over the past 12 months, according to study
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24 Jun 2025
Westcon-Comstor marks 40th birthday with look ahead
By Simon QuickeDistributor outlines the main trends that are shaping the channel as it plans to share more insights to prepare partners for the future
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24 Jun 2025
One year since being freed, Julian Assange still a victim of state secrecy
By Stefania MauriziIf the State Department’s arguments prevail in FOIA litigation, the truth about US action against Julian Assange and WikiLeaks journalists will never be known
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23 Jun 2025
Widening Middle Eastern war increases cyber risk
By Alex ScroxtonWith the entry of the US into the widening Middle Eastern conflict, cyber risk is likely to increase across the board
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23 Jun 2025
Interview: Rolf Krolke, regional technology director, The Access Group
By Antony AdsheadWe talk to The Access Group’s technology director for APAC about integration and ongoing management of legacy systems in an extremely acquisitive company, and the worldwide storage refresh he’s overseeing as part of that process
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23 Jun 2025
Police to gain powers to grab online data when they seize phones and laptops
By Bill GoodwinAcademics and civil liberties experts say that proposed ‘authoritarian’ powers to allow police to trawl online and cloud services used by owners of seized devices should require approval from a judge
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20 Jun 2025
News brief: LOTL attacks, spoofed sites, malicious repositories
By Staff reportCheck 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
M&S, Co-op attacks a ‘Category 2 cyber hurricane’, say UK experts
By Alex ScroxtonThe UK’s Cyber Monitoring Centre has published its first in-depth assessment of a major incident, reflecting on the impact of and lessons learned from Scattered Spider attacks on M&S and Co-op
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20 Jun 2025
Election workers’ data stolen in cyber breach of Oxford City Council
By Brian McKennaOxford City Council election workers had personal information stolen by cyber attackers in an attack over the weekend of 7-8 June. The council has stated that most disrupted systems are back online
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20 Jun 2025
UK data reforms become law
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonUK passes wide-ranging data protection reforms to ‘simplify’ organisations’ sharing and processing of data, but questions remain whether changes will be accepted by European Commission when renewing UK data adequacy
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20 Jun 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
By Simon QuickeDevelopments this week at AvePoint, Nebula Global Services, Pulsant, Skyhawk Security and HackerOne
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19 Jun 2025
MSPs remain confident over security
By Simon QuickeDespite being inundated with attacks, the vast majority of managed service providers are upbeat about their abilities to fend off breaches
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19 Jun 2025
UBS employee data leaked after cyber attack on supplier
By Karl FlindersUBS and fellow Swiss bank Pictet have been affected by a cyber attack on a procurement service provider
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18 Jun 2025
Pure Storage hands channel fresh data management pitch
By Simon QuickeVendor announces launch of a cloud data management option that it believes will offer an alternative to traditional storage approaches
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18 Jun 2025
Traditional fake news detection fails against AI-generated content
By Kim LoohuisAs generative AI produces increasingly convincing text, Dutch researchers are exploring how linguistic cues, model bias, and transparency tools can help detect fake news.
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17 Jun 2025
Cyber action plan kicks off to ‘supercharge’ UK security sector
By Alex ScroxtonUK government says its cyber growth action plan will provide a large boost to Britain’s security industry as it sets out to create a roadmap for future growth
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17 Jun 2025
Scattered Spider widens web to target insurance sector
By Alex ScroxtonFollowing a series of high-profile attacks on prominent retailers and consumer brands, the Scattered Spider cyber crime collective appears to be expanding its targeting to the insurance sector
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17 Jun 2025
Integris seals largest deal yet to expand MSP offering
By Simon QuickeChannel player makes another acquisition to bolster business on the other side of the Atlantic as it continues to increase its offering for SME customers
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17 Jun 2025
UKtech50: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology
By Lis EvenstadOur judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a shortlist of nearly 500 people – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology
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17 Jun 2025
Partners embracing Rapid7’s training
By Simon QuickeSecurity player’s channel head provides an update on the reaction to partner programme changes the vendor introduced earlier this year
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16 Jun 2025
Intelligence sharing key to cyber security in Europe, says EU Commission cyber expert
By Lis EvenstadCyber criminals choose not to attack Europe due to its resilience and preparedness, says the EU Commission’s principal advisor for cyber security coordination, Despina Spanou
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13 Jun 2025
News brief: Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit recap
By Staff reportCheck out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team.
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12 Jun 2025
Datadog AI agent observability, security seek to boost trust
By Beth PariseauAs AI agents mature, new tools aim to bolster their reliability and security with fresh visibility into automation workflows and more detailed troubleshooting.
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12 Jun 2025
Policymakers assess nuclear energy for AI data centers
By Makenzie HollandBig tech vendors are recognizing the energy demands of their AI services, causing them to make significant energy investments.
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12 Jun 2025
UKtech50 2025: the longlist of the UK’s influential tech leaders
By Lis EvenstadEach year, Computer Weekly launches a search for the most influential people in UK IT, asking the tech community who it thinks should be in the top 50 – here is the longlist of everyone nominated for 2025
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12 Jun 2025
Tomlin outlines ambitions in Northern European role at Exclusive Networks
By Simon QuickeExclusive Networks executive Rob Tomlin shares his thoughts after being given an extended leadership role at the security specialist distributor
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12 Jun 2025
Apple encryption row: Does law enforcement need to use Technical Capability Notices?
By Professor Peter Sommer, digital evidence expert witnessHistory shows that law enforcement can bring successful prosecutions without the need for the Home Office to introduce ‘backdoors’ into end-to-end encryption
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12 Jun 2025
MPs to investigate potential for government digital identity scheme
By Bryan GlickAmid growing calls for a national digital ID scheme, Home Affairs Committee launches inquiry into likely benefits and risks
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11 Jun 2025
Cisco Isovalent Load Balancer takes aim at Broadcom's VMware
By Shane SniderThe new product promises to simplify disparate network traffic across cloud, hybrid and on-premises workloads.
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11 Jun 2025
NHS IT the big winner in Reeves’ Spending Review
By Alex ScroxtonThe chancellor of the exchequer has significantly upped spending on digital and technology initiatives in the current Spending Review period, with the NHS receiving a 50% tech funding increase
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11 Jun 2025
WhatsApp seeks to join Apple in legal challenge against Home Office encryption orders
By Bill GoodwinWhatsApp today applied to intervene in an Investigatory Powers Tribunal case that is considering the UK’s ability to issue a technical capability notice on Apple to ‘weaken encryption’
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11 Jun 2025
DevOps pros eye Datadog developer portal for ITSM
By Beth PariseauDataDog advances onto Atlassian and ServiceNow's turf with a self-service developer portal that draws on real-time data about the observed state of IT resources.
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11 Jun 2025
Government using national security as ‘smokescreen’ in Apple encryption row
By Bill GoodwinSenior conservative MP David Davis says the Home Office should disclose how many secret orders it has issued against telecoms and internet companies to Parliament
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11 Jun 2025
How breaking things builds resilient systems
By Aaron TanTo prevent and recover from outages in today’s complex, cloud-native world, enterprises must proactively and deliberately inject failure into their systems though chaos engineering practices
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11 Jun 2025
June Patch Tuesday brings a lighter load for defenders
By Alex ScroxtonBarely 70 vulnerabilities make the cut for Microsoft’s monthly security update, but an RCE flaw in WEBDAV and an EoP issue in Windows SMB Client still warrant close attention
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11 Jun 2025
Cyber Bill at risk of becoming a missed opportunity, say MPs
By Alex ScroxtonAn APPG report warns that the government’s flagship cyber security legislation is too narrow in its scope and risks missing opportunities to embed resilience at the heart of the British economy
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10 Jun 2025
June Patch Tuesday resolves Windows zero-day
By Tom WalatMicrosoft fixes 66 bugs, including an actively exploited WebDAV remote-code execution flaw, but the BadSuccessor vulnerability remains unpatched.
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10 Jun 2025
U.S. will need policy to navigate EU rules
By Makenzie HollandProtecting U.S. tech companies from the EU's regulatory regime will present a challenge to U.S. officials, who have pursued antitrust cases against big tech.
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10 Jun 2025
Channel continues to deliver security training and support
By Simon QuickeResearch and MSP training platforms from security players underline the position of partners to deliver threat awareness
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10 Jun 2025
UK defence scheme invests in future cyber tech Cheri
By Alex ScroxtonCambridge-based SCI Semiconductors is awarded DTEP funding to work on the application of defensive Cheri technology
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10 Jun 2025
Third-party security weaknesses threaten Europe’s big banks
By Karl FlindersSecurity breaches via third parties increased by 25% at Europe’s largest finance firms
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09 Jun 2025
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
By Simon QuickePersonnel movements this week at Exclusive Networks, Six Degrees, Tenable, Pure Storage and LogicMonitor
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09 Jun 2025
US lawmakers say UK has ‘gone too far’ by attacking Apple’s encryption
By Bill GoodwinUS politicians are calling for Congress to rewrite the US Cloud Act to prevent the UK issuing orders to require US tech companies to introduce ‘backdoors’ in end-to-end encrypted messaging and storage
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06 Jun 2025
News brief: CISA and partners face budget overhauls, cuts
By Staff reportCheck out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team.
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06 Jun 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
By Simon QuickeDevelopments this week at Infinigate Group, Assured Data protection, Diliko, N-able, Coro and Quantum Dice
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06 Jun 2025
InfoSec distribution panel: The value of expertise
By Simon QuickeAt security industry show InfoSec, executives from a number of distributors shared their views on the benefits they offer to partners and vendors
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06 Jun 2025
UK ICO publishes AI and biometrics strategy
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK data regulator has outlined how it will approach the regulation of artificial intelligence and biometric technologies, which will focus in particular on automated decision-making systems and police facial recognition
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06 Jun 2025
CISOs must translate cyber threats into business risk
By Stephen WithersTo manage risk effectively and secure board-level buy-in, CISOs must stop talking about technology and start speaking the language of business, according to a senior Check Point executive
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05 Jun 2025
UK backdoor order to Apple raises bipartisan concerns
By Makenzie HollandU.S. officials fear that gaps in existing law may enable countries to target U.S. companies with data access requests that harm user privacy and security.
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05 Jun 2025
HMRC phishing breach wholly avoidable, but hard to stop
By Alex ScroxtonA breach at HMRC saw innocent taxpayers tricked into letting scammers impersonate them through simple phishing attacks leading to account takeover. Such attacks are avoidable, but hard to stop
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05 Jun 2025
CyberSentriq and Netgear both courting MSPs
By Simon QuickeArrival of fresh brand in the security market and an acquisition move by networking player should provide managed service providers with options
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05 Jun 2025
UK’s error-prone eVisa system is ‘anxiety-inducing’
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonPeople experiencing technical errors with the Home Office’s electronic visa system explain the psychological toll of not being able to reliably prove their immigration status in the face of a hostile and unresponsive bureaucracy
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05 Jun 2025
How GitLab is tapping AI in DevSecOps
By Aaron TanGitLab CISO Josh Lemos explains how the company is weaving AI, through its Duo tool, into the entire software development lifecycle to enhance efficiency and automate incident response
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04 Jun 2025
Put ROCs before SOCs, Qualys tells public sector
By Alex ScroxtonPutting risk operations before security operations may help government agencies and other public sector bodies better manage the myriad threats they face, and make better decisions for the security of all
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04 Jun 2025
NCSC sets out how to build cyber safe cultures
By Alex ScroxtonThe UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has published guidance for security teams and leaders on how to foster accessible and appropriate cyber security cultures in their organisations
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04 Jun 2025
Investigatory powers: Guidelines for police and spies could also help businesses with AI
By Bill GoodwinComputer Weekly talks to Muffy Calder, technology advisor to the UK’s investigatory powers commissioner, about privacy, intrusion and artificial intelligence
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04 Jun 2025
Microsoft outlines three-pronged European cyber strategy
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft chair Brad Smith outlines an expansive cyber programme targeting governments across Europe with enhanced threat intelligence and support
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04 Jun 2025
European Commission should rescind UK data adequacy
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonCivil society organisations have urged the European Commissioner to not renew the UK’s data adequacy, given the country’s growing divergence from European data protection standards
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04 Jun 2025
Infosecurity 2025: SMEs feel on their own in the face of cyber attacks
By Brian McKennaProject findings to be presented at Infosecurity Europe 2025 highlight vulnerability of SMEs to cyber attack
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03 Jun 2025
HashiCorp Terraform leads IBM, Red Hat integration roadmap
By Beth PariseauHashiCorp and IBM have begun to knit together products such as Terraform and Ansible and divulged some roadmap details, but a few potential product overlaps are still unresolved.
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03 Jun 2025
SailPoint charts course for AI-driven identity security
By Aaron TanSailPoint is driving the use of agentic AI in identity security with its Harbor Pilot offering while preparing to help enterprises govern and secure AI agents
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02 Jun 2025
US cyber agency CISA faces stiff budget cuts
By Alex ScroxtonCISA is one of several US agencies facing drastic budget cuts under the Trump administration
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02 Jun 2025
Cyber and digital get over £1bn to enhance UK’s national security
By Alex ScroxtonThe government has set out plans to spend over a billion pounds on digital and cyber warfare capabilities to enhance the UK’s ability to defend itself and fight offensive wars
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02 Jun 2025
Launch of e92spark extends distie’s options
By Simon QuickeDistributor establishes fresh division to enable the business to capture emerging vendors bringing innovative technology to market
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02 Jun 2025
Infosecurity 2025: NCA cyber intelligence head spells out trends
By Brian McKennaWill Lyne, head of cyber intelligence at the National Crime Agency, sketches out cyber criminal trends as ransomware and other attack varieties become democratised beyond Russophone, skilled software developers
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30 May 2025
News brief: Week's top breaches stem from third-party attacks
By Staff reportCheck out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team.
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30 May 2025
Software supply chain security tools take on toil for users
By Beth PariseauRecent updates from software supply chain security vendors simply take over vulnerability management on behalf of IT orgs, rather than provide facilitating tools.
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30 May 2025
Dutch businesses lag behind in cyber resilience as threats escalate
By Kim LoohuisWhile non-IT business professionals in the middle of their careers face the most disruption from AI, professionals in the IT services sector and their employers must prepare for change
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30 May 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
By Simon QuickeDevelopments this week at Distology, Bitdefender, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, TD Synnex and Xledger UK
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30 May 2025
Noisy quantum hardware could crack RSA-2048 in seven days
By Cliff SaranResearch highlights the need for quantum safe cryptography given the speed with which quantum computing is evolving
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30 May 2025
Cloud migration demands contractual safeguards and clear strategy
By Aaron TanCyber security experts urge organisations to define clear objectives, understand shared security models and implement strong data governance when migrating workloads to the cloud
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29 May 2025
Gov.uk Wallet open to public sector bodies
By Lis EvenstadGovernment departments can soon begin to add documents to Gov.uk Wallet, as the Government Digital Service publishes guidance for public sector bodies on how to use the smartphone app
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28 May 2025
UK biometric surveillance exists in ‘legal grey area’
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe rapid proliferation of ‘biometric mass surveillance technologies’ throughout the UK’s public and private sectors is taking place without legal certainty or adequate safeguards for the public
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28 May 2025
Adidas confirms customer data was accessed during cyber attack
By Caroline DonnellySportswear manufacturer Adidas has confirmed its systems were infiltrated by an unauthorised third party
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28 May 2025
Sophos warns MSPs over DragonForce threat
By Simon QuickeExample of a recent ransomware attack is a sobering one that underlines how criminals are trying to exploit channel vulnerabilities
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28 May 2025
Infinigate and Softcat provide investor cheer
By Simon QuickeFull-year results and a Q3 trading statement underline that growth is out there for channel players pitching in-demand services and technologies
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28 May 2025
Remote purchase fraud surges 14%, says banking industry
By Karl FlindersBrits lost over £1bn to payment fraud in its many forms last year, according to the latest banking industry numbers
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27 May 2025
Maturing UK fintechs increase tech and cyber security hiring
By Karl FlindersIncreased hiring reflects that fintechs are maturing and now require more cyber security and compliance experts
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27 May 2025
US makes fresh indictments over DanaBot, Qakbot malwares
By Alex ScroxtonUS charges the operators of two malwares, DanaBot and Qakbot, whose actions led to millions of dollars worth of cyber theft and fraud
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27 May 2025
Armed forces charity steps in to address cyber mental health crisis
By Alex ScroxtonCIISec and military charity PTSD Resolution hope to address a gathering mental health crisis among frontline cyber professionals
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27 May 2025
Security growth buoys Westcon-Comstor
By Simon QuickeDistributor shares full-year results that underline the benefits of operating in security, networking and cloud
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23 May 2025
Essex Police discloses ‘incoherent’ facial recognition assessment
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonAn equality impact assessment of Essex Police live facial recognition deployments is plagued by inconsistencies and poor methodology, undermining the force’s claim that its use of the technology will not be discriminatory
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23 May 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
By Simon QuickeDevelopments this week at Kiteworks, CrowdStrike, Exertis, e92plus, Climb Channel Solutions UK, Pulsant and Westcon-Comstor
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23 May 2025
HP’s UK&I managing director stresses importance of partner dialogue
By Simon QuickeThe recently appointed country manager shares her views on the importance of maintaining close links with the channel
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22 May 2025
U.S. policy moves reflect big tech issues with state AI laws
By Makenzie HollandHouse Republicans proposed a 10-year moratorium on state AI rules, reflecting a concern among tech companies about the growing patchwork of state AI and data privacy measures.