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May 12, 2021
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Openreach extends analogue switch-off to further 700,000 homes and businesses
UK broadband provider ramps up the pace of its plan to stop selling copper-based broadband and traditional voice services across the UK by 2025
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
IBM demonstrates ‘120x speedup’ in target quantum application
A simulation of the molecule lithium hydride, which even on a quantum computer takes 45 days, can now be run in just nine hours, researchers claim
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May 12, 2021
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Fujitsu bags £3bn in public sector contracts while software errors wreck the lives of subpostmasters
The supplier at the centre of the Post Office Horizon scandal has so far escaped the ramifications of its role in the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history
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May 12, 2021
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Inside DarkSide: Researchers share intel on break-out cyber gang
Security researchers swap information on the newly famous DarkSide ransomware gang, the group that doesn’t appear to understand what ‘being a criminal’ actually means
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May 12, 2021
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Engineering firm Briggs of Burton maps global expansion with SAP’s Rise service
Briggs of Burton, an engineering firm that makes hygienic equipment for drinks, food and pharmaceutical companies, has chosen SAP’s Rise service to guide its global expansion, initially in China
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May 12, 2021
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Irish datacentre industry urged to throw its weight behind country’s greener electricity grid push
Host in Ireland tells industry players to work with the government and other stakeholders to boost the sustainability of the country’s electricity grid for the sake of the sector’s continued growth
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May 12, 2021
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CyberUK 2021: NCSC encourages startups to invest in cyber
National Cyber Security Centre is launching bespoke cyber security guidance aimed at the UK’s valuable startup community
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May 12, 2021
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UK to fund national cyber teams in Global South
Government will commit millions of pounds to supporting vulnerable countries in establishing cyber capacity
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
Microsoft fixes four critical bugs on lighter Patch Tuesday
Four critical RCE vulnerabilities put users of various Microsoft products at risk, and should be patched right away
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
5PRING, West Midlands local authorities announce smart cities challenge
5G accelerator issues challenge to innovators in health, social and public services to help lead the 5G revolution with local authorities
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
The Security Interviews: Why helpful bots could hurt vaccine roll-outs
Earlier this year, spikes in traffic to websites containing information about Covid-19 vaccines were attributed by Imperva to automated bots scraping data. Why is that a problem?
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
Running a bees and spirits business on low-code
We look at how a small honey and gin producer has adapted and grown its business without requiring external software development expertise
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
Queen’s Speech approaches key themes for UK tech
From online safety to skills for the future, the speech contained several points that are relevant to the industry for the year
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
UK government selects NHS App for Covid vaccination passport
UK health service mobile application, currently used by patients to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and view medical records, chosen to certify jabs record
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
How a cloud engineer at DBS Bank charted his career
A cloud engineering leader at DBS Bank offers a glimpse into the tasks and challenges of a cloud professional and how his team is organised to support the bank’s public and private cloud infrastructure
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May 11, 2021
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May'21
UK Plc invited to sign up for Early Warning of cyber incidents
The launch of the Early Warning incident notification service is among the enhancements being made by the NCSC to its service packages
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May 11, 2021
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May'21
Collaboration key to success of UK’s Cyber Security Council
The founders of the UK’s Cyber Security Council have been setting out their plans to professionalise the cyber sector at the NCSC’s CyberUK 2021 event
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May 11, 2021
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May'21
NCSC cyber guidance targets cloud and home working
The NCSC’s refreshed cyber security guidance for larger organisations places particular emphasis on cloud, home working and ransomware
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May 11, 2021
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May'21
UK digital leaders expect long-term changes to future working patterns
Research from digital infrastructure company reveals changing working patterns brought about by Covid-19, including a surge in digital infrastructure investment
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May 11, 2021
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Government to reform Computer Misuse Act
Home secretary Priti Patel will explore reforming the Computer Misuse Act as calls mount for the 31-year-old law to be updated to reflect the changed online world
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May 11, 2021
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How OAG has adapted data services for return to airline travel
Covid-19 led to radical changes across the travel sector. Despite lower passenger flows, global travel data provider OAG reworked its data offerings to prepare for a return to normal
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May 11, 2021
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New normal of remote, hybrid working sees two-thirds of European businesses increase IT spend
Remote IT support, cloud-based systems and cyber security infrastructure are among top IT investment priorities across all sectors as firms reassess priorities and practices in post-Covid working environment
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May 11, 2021
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SolarWinds CEO calls for collective action against state attacks
SolarWinds CEO tells NCSC’s CyberUK conference he is exploring the possibility of collaborating with other companies on collective cyber action against attacks backed by nation states
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May 11, 2021
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Business Finland rolls out 5G industrial initiative
Finland is incentivising technology businesses to invest in 5G research and development to create export opportunities
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May 11, 2021
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AWS, Microsoft and Google secure spots on £750m UK government Cloud Compute framework
Tech giants Amazon, Microsoft, Google, IBM and Oracle are among the suppliers to secure a place on the four-year CCS Cloud Compute framework
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May 11, 2021
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May'21
Samsung inks Ericsson patent agreement, trials 5G on Play Poland
Korean CE and communications technology giant demonstrates its capability and performance on leading Polish operator’s commercial network as it ends all ongoing patent-related legal disputes with Swedish comms tech provider
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May 11, 2021
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Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack has grave consequences
The ramifications of a major ransomware attack against a US fuel pipeline operator could spread far and wide
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May 11, 2021
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Swedish court finds ambiguities in hacked EncroChat cryptophone evidence
Defence lawyer claims evidence obtained by hacking the EncroChat encrypted phone network has ‘no legal’ value following Swedish appeal court ruling
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May 11, 2021
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UK lagging in post-Covid AI-driven business recovery
Senior IT decision-makers across Europe see artificial intelligence adoption accelerating, but the UK is in the slow lane
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May 11, 2021
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IBM doubles down on AI and hybrid cloud
IBM is beefing up its core technology capabilities in artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud to speed up application modernisation and improve AI adoption
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May 11, 2021
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How the British Red Cross harnessed digital mapping honed abroad for the domestic Covid-19 crisis
The British Red Cross and the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership have been putting digital mapping to work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to help match human needs to local organisations
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May 10, 2021
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Pandemic drag fails to pull back 5G growth
Study finds worldwide 5G prospects remain strong, with connections to next-generation networks projected to triple to 670 million in 2021
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May 10, 2021
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Server-side licensing leads to hike in public cloud prices
Changes made over the last year or so to protect open source revenue streams is starting to impact public cloud managed service costs
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May 10, 2021
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HMRC facing calls to do more to tackle mini umbrella fraud in wake of BBC investigation
Contracting stakeholders are calling on HMRC to take more ‘visible action’ against mini umbrella companies, after a BBC Radio 4 File on 4 report claimed the UK is losing ‘hundreds of millions’ in tax each year through these firms
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May 10, 2021
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Miscarriages of justice are the potent tip of Post Office scandal
The miscarriages of justice involving subpostmasters are the most disturbing element of the Post Office Horizon scandal – but it goes much deeper
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May 10, 2021
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Telemedicine to save healthcare industry tens of billions globally by 2025
Research predicts good times ahead for key network-based industry, especially as teleconsultations improve patient care, but warns that deregulation of telemedicine is needed to maximise growth
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May 10, 2021
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NCSC Active Cyber Defence blocks surge of pandemic scams
The NCSC responded to a surge in online scams last year as it moved to protect both the general public and critical national services during the pandemic
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May 10, 2021
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May'21
IBM: Another chip in the wall
Big Blue has developed technology it hopes will support semiconductor developments for the next decade
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May 07, 2021
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Mildenhall claims digital communications upgrade first for East of England
Openreach focuses on Suffolk market town for the next step towards upgrading to digital services, with properties now unable to buy copper broadband if they are upgrading, regrading or switching provider
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May 07, 2021
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Brunel goes SD-WAN with Orange Business Services
Global specialist recruitment consultancy aims to accelerate time to market for new global offices with software-defined networking architecture
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May 07, 2021
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May'21
Toob teams with Neos Networks to facilitate full-fibre
Broadband provider and connectivity firm will utilise growing UK fibre network to deliver reliable broadband services addressing the needs of consumers in Hampshire and Surrey
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May 07, 2021
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NCSC, CISA publish new information on Russia’s Cozy Bear
New intelligence from UK and US cyber agencies suggests that APT29, or Cozy Bear, has been switching up its tactics
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May 07, 2021
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NCSC publishes smart city security guidelines
Guidance for local authorities, IT and cyber professionals aims to ensure the security of connected, smart city projects
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May 07, 2021
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Post Office contacts over 500 subpostmasters potentially wrongly prosecuted for financial crimes
The Post Office has contacted hundreds of people it might have wrongly prosecuted for financial crimes
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May 07, 2021
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Juniper Networks offers path to ease SASE transition
New cloud-based portal is designed to help customers transition seamlessly and securely to a secure access service edge architecture by safeguarding users, applications and infrastructure amid network transformation
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May 07, 2021
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Monmouthshire County Council digitises HR with Zellis cloud
Monmouthshire County Council is using a cloud HR system from Zellis as part of its digital transformation programme, aimed at being lean and agile
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May 07, 2021
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Cyber accreditation to improve legal standing of security pros
Institute of Cyber Digital Investigations Professionals will help incident responders and cyber investigators get the professional recognition they deserve
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May 07, 2021
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Reddit enlists HackerOne to run public bug bounty programme
Online community platform is opening up its HackerOne bug bounty programme to any ethical hacker who cares to have a look under the bonnet
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May 07, 2021
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Nordic real estate industry moves digital
The Nordic real estate is investing in technologies like IoT to prepare the sector for the changing demands from customers post-Covid
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May 07, 2021
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Minister promises ‘fair and speedy’ compensation for 555 subpostmasters who defeated Post Office
Government says it wants to ensure a fair pay-out for the 555 subpostmasters who defeated the Post Office in a legal battle but were then excluded from the resulting compensation scheme