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• September 13, 2023 13 Sep'23

  Wi-Fi 7 to play fundamental role in transforming work

  Study from wireless technology trade association shows latest version of Wi-Fi standard will enable enterprise, Industry 4.0, medical, smart city and other applications that are impractical or impossible with wired and other wireless technologies

• September 13, 2023 13 Sep'23

  ExtraHop open sources 16 million rows of threat domain data

  NDR specialist ExtraHop says making its entire machine learning dataset available for anybody to view will help organisations better defend against cyber attacks originating from malicious domains generated by algorithms

• September 13, 2023 13 Sep'23

  How DocuSign is extending its capabilities beyond e-signatures

  DocuSign is harnessing large language models to help individuals make sense of agreements and employing AI-based biometrics to verify the identity of signers, as part of its broader efforts to expand its capabilities beyond electronic signatures

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  Ancient MoD IT systems could cause supply issues for frontline troops

  Deliveries of inventory to the front line are being put at risk due to legacy IT systems and poor data, according to the National Audit Office

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  Whitehall only capable of ‘piecemeal’ digital transformation, says PAC

  The Public Accounts Committee is unconvinced government will achieve its digital transformation ambitions as progress is thwarted by staff shortages and a lack of senior leadership engagement

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  Openreach publishes latest full-fibre build plans

  Voice and broadband divisions of incumbent telco see expansion across the UK, heralding a full-fibre, full-digital communications future

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Nokia on board for Grand Paris rail project

  Technology for Good partnership between leading comms tech provider and networking, communications and cloud solutions firm supports transportation service in the Grand Paris area

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  US casino giant MGM Resorts battles 36-hour outage after cyber attack

  Multiple systems at US hotel and casino operator MGM went down in the wake of the incident on 10 September, crippling several of Las Vegas’ most prominent casinos

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  Oxford’s Mini iFactory runs on S/4Hana

  The factory, which is part of BMW Group’s digitised automotive production blueprint, iFactory, uses S/4Hana and SAP supply chain software

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  Quarter of UK premises still lack gigabit broadband

  Latest regular update on fixed broadband availability in the UK finds growth is sluggish and not yet consistent across all regions, despite recent flurry of activity among suppliers at all ends of the spectrum

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  European enterprises to spend more on generative IT to close gap on US

  European organisations are upping their spending on generative AI innovation, but face challenges recruiting the right people to support this

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  European fintech investment plummets, but more sustainable future lies ahead

  Investment in European fintechs has seen a dramatic drop, but a more sustainable sector will result from investment discipline

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  Samsung, Qualcomm claim 5G breakthrough

  Mobile platform giant and leading comms tech provider reveal they have successfully delivered a technological innovation for 5G network speed, performance and flexibility

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  IT spending in Australia to grow 7.8% in 2024

  The growth will be led by investments in cyber security, cloud, analytics and application modernisation as Australian CIOs look to improve cost and operational efficiencies

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  Brits happy to break cyber law if the price is right

  A study conducted ahead of an upcoming security trade fair reveals a slim majority of Brits would come out in favour of offensive government security ops and even engage in cyber criminality themselves in the right circumstances

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  Professional ransomware gangs clearly a threat, but attacks can be easily stopped

  NCSC and NCA report reveals insight into business models and underpinnings of ransomware gangs and their affiliates, but also urges defenders to take heart, as stopping a ransomware attack is not that hard to do

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  HMRC signs cloud-focused £4.4m mainframe management and modernisation deal with Kyndryl

  The government tax collection agency is continuing its move to the cloud, but needs some help readying its mainframe estate for migration

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  Huawei launches OceanStor Pacific 9920 entry-level NAS

  Huawei adds to its OceanStor Pacific NAS family, offering entry-level 9920 with up to 92TB per node which can be combined into clusters and also used as a SAN device

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  Networking tech firms scrum down for Rugby World Cup

  Leading communications providers look to form off-pitch connectivity spine of team with infrastructures using advanced networking and mixed reality technologies at pinnacle of world rugby

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  UK boardrooms and CISOs increasingly aligned on cyber risks

  Board members and CISOs in UK organisations seem to be working together much better, but while this is an encouraging sign, there remain some areas of concern over how the two relate to each other

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  University of Glasgow launches Centre for data science and AI

  Scottish university will apply artificial intelligence and data science to help solve some of the world's biggest challenges

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  Polish election questioned after Pegasus spyware used to smear opposition, investigation finds

  Senate committee alerts prosecutors over potential crimes by public officials involved in purchasing Pegasus spyware used to monitor and smear political opponents

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  Salesforce and Zoom embrace ethical hackers. You should, too

  Software companies Salesforce and Zoom discuss their successful bug bounty programmes, what they learned at a recent in-person hackathon in which they participated, and why others shouldn’t be scared of hackers

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  How Culture Amp is tapping generative AI

  Australia’s Culture Amp is building a generative AI capability that summarises employee survey responses, automating a process that typically takes HR admins up to hundreds of hours to complete

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  IR35: HMRC reportedly working to April 2024 start date for settlement offsets fix

  HMRC is reportedly planning to roll out its fix for the double-taxation issue affecting IR35 compliance cases by April 2024

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  Virgin Media O2 to begin switching off 3G network in 2025

  As its network evolves and looking to enhance customer experience and improve services, VMO2 announces plans to pull plug on legacy mobile network to focus on upgrading faster, more reliable and energy-efficient infrastructure

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  HSBC collaborates on hybrid quantum optimisation

  The bank, which wants to be at the forefront of quantum computing, is looking at how it can manage collateral assets more efficiently

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  Apple patches Blastpass exploit abused by spyware makers

  Apple has patched two vulnerabilities that formed an exploit chain which has been allegedly abused by spyware company NSO

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  Executive interview: Richard Moulds, Amazon Braket

  We speak to Richard Moulds, who heads up Amazon’s Braket quantum computing services, about how the technology is progressing

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  KPMG finds growing demand for emerging tech

  KPMG’s latest global tech report reveals an increase in the number of businesses adopting emerging technologies

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  UK broadband users fume at providers’ service but stay loyal

  Research released by leading alternative broadband provider shows nation’s broadband providers offer the worst customer service of any industry, but customers still maintain loyalty

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  Full-fibre passes tipping point for UK broadband services

  UK regulator research sees broadband deployments by larger fibre infrastructure operators complemented by buoyant altnet sector sees three-quarters of UK homes able to access gigabit services, and 54% gaining access via full-fibre

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  Deputy PM urges UK plc not to lose focus on cyber

  In a speech at TechUK, deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden urges the cyber security community not to lose focus, and to do more to further collaboration across sectors

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  North Koreans using new zero-day to target security researchers

  A threat actor linked to the North Korean government is continuing a long-running campaign targeting legitimate security researchers, using an as-yet undisclosed zero-day vulnerability to gain access to their victims

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  Sensitive NatWest customer files set to be returned after High Court agreement

  Sensitive NatWest customer files set to be secured by bank after years in the home of a data breach whistleblower

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  How Netskope is driving growth in APAC

  Netskope is growing at over 50% year on year in the Asia-Pacific region, but the single-vendor SASE supplier is not limiting its customers to its own offerings

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  HGS to provide contact centre support for One Login

  The partnership between the Government Digital Service and Hinduja Global Solutions will see the supplier provide contact centre services for the digital identity platform

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Mobile broadband approaches full regional reach in Asia-Pacific

  Report from global mobile industry trade body finds mobile broadband networks are fundamental to national development in APAC as digital transformation accelerates

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Node4 helps performing arts charity revamp staff home working setup with IT infrastructure overhaul

  Managed cloud services provider Node4 opens up about the work it has done to help make it easier for one of its long-standing clients to embrace remote working

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  UK minister fails to reassure tech companies over encryption risk

  Technology companies say reassurances by government ministers that they have no intention of weakening end-to-end encrypted communication services do not go far enough

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Kent Digital tackles digital divide with refurbished laptops

  The council has begun working with Circular Computing to support people who do not have access to laptop devices

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Honeywell goes quantum to protect utilities from future threats

  Honeywell and quantum computing specialist Quantinuum will integrate quantum-hardened encryption keys into future smart meters

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Air Canada taps Intelsat for expanded fleet connectivity

  Long-term relationship between satellite connectivity provider and Canada’s leading airline expands to include 100 additional aircraft equipped for Wi-Fi with craft using new antenna

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  UK and US slap fresh sanctions on Conti ransomware crew

  London and Washington DC have imposed sanctions on 11 more members of the cyber criminal gang behind the Conti ransomware attacks

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  IT leaders ‘oblivious’ to the environmental impact of ‘unwanted’ data, research shows

  Research commissioned by IT infrastructure services provider NTT reveals knowledge gaps among IT leaders regarding the environmental footprint of their data storage estates

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  GPs in Slough help control patients’ blood pressure through tech

  The GP practices use digital technology to identify, diagnose and manage patients with hypertension

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Government AI taskforce appoints new advisory board members

  An initial progress report published by the Taskforce provides detail on new appointments to its external advisory board as well as rebrand to focus on “frontier” artificial intelligence

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  More than two million now work in UK tech, says CompTIA

  Millions now work in tech in the UK, but there are still widespread skills gaps. How do salaries and diversity play into increasing the talent pool?

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Vodafone and Amazon to extend connectivity in Africa and Europe through Project Kuiper

  Europe-based operator and its African partner plan to use Amazon’s low-Earth orbit satellite constellation to extend the reach of their 4G/5G networks with beta testing slated for 2024

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Duplicate waypoints root cause of Nats subsystem failover

  Processing of waypoints that determine when a flight enters and leaves UK airspace caused the air traffic system to report a critical error