Healthcare and NHS IT
IT is becoming increasingly critical for healthcare delivery. Vital initiatives such as electronic medical records, patient administration systems and telehealth are receiving growing investment in the NHS and elsewhere. Key technologies such as mobile, tablets and cloud are also essential for improving the healthcare industry with digital healthcare technology. Read the latest news about NHS IT and find resources on the broader world of healthcare IT with the news, case studies and advice in this topic section.
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News
28 Jul 2025
Microsoft opens first Southeast Asia research lab
Microsoft Research Asia’s Singapore facility will pursue breakthroughs in domain-specific foundation models and agentic AI for sectors like healthcare and finance, aligning with the country’s AI strategy Continue Reading
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04 Jul 2025
Medow Health AI debuts AI scribe tool in Singapore
The Australian health technology company has launched its AI-powered scribe platform in Singapore to help healthcare professionals automatically capture and structure clinical notes, reports and referral letters Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2026
Ransomware gangs focus on winning hearts and minds
Ransomware-as-a-service operations are increasingly seeking to forge connections with employees, contractors and trusted partners of their target organisations as an alternative to straight-up hacking, says NCC Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2026
CGI’s artificial intelligence boss knows his job title won’t exist for long
IT service provider is using AI to increase throughput while applying it to ‘big ticket’ challenges externally Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2026
Kendall names Barnsley as UK’s first tech town
The UK government has named Barnsley as the nation’s first ‘tech town’, with initiatives to boost education, health and local businesses Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2026
Security now one of the UK’s fastest-growing career paths
The number of people working in the cyber security field has almost trebled in the 2020s, with one cyber professional for every 68 businesses in the UK Continue Reading
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29 Jan 2026
Sonia Patel to become interim UK government chief technology officer
NHS England’s chief technology officer has taken on the same role for government on an interim 12-month fixed-term contract Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2026
Transfer learning and governance help bridge healthcare AI divide
Singapore researchers show how adapting pre-trained AI models can solve data scarcity issues in countries with limited resources. Separately, they have proposed forming an international consortium to build consensus on AI governance in medicine Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2026
Wave of ShinyHunters vishing attacks spreading fast
The ShinyHunters hacking collective that caused chaos in 2025 is ramping up a new voice phishing campaign, with several potential victims already identified Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2026
Broken decryptor leaves Sicarii ransomware victims adrift
A coding error in an emergent strain of ransomware leaves victims unable to recover their data, even if they cooperate with the hackers’ demands Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Jan 2026
AI claims are cheap: The challenge is to work out what's real
The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jan 2026
Estonian healthtech a hotbed of innovation for UK and Europe
Estonia is a thriving hub for advancements in healthcare technology, harnessing artificial intelligence and genomics. Its healthtech industry is targeting the UK and Europe for collaboration and market development Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jan 2026
EU researchers inch closer to a viable quantum internet
Pioneering research physicists in Spain, Germany, Italy and Austria tell Computer Weekly about their breakthroughs, dilemmas and the immense challenges on the road to a quantum internet Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2026
AI slop pushes data governance towards zero-trust models
Organisations are implementing zero-trust models for data governance thanks to the proliferation of poor quality AI-generated data, often known as AI slop Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2026
UK public sector, CNI in Russian hacktivist crosshairs
Hacktivists aligned to the Russian state are ramping up their targeting of UK organisations with denial of service attacks Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2026
Swedish government software developer counters poor health apps claim
As national election season approaches, political opponents of Sweden’s lead coalition party make hay of survey that claims unsatisfactory health apps deter doctor visits Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Jan 2026
Dutch researcher’s AI breakthrough tackles the structured data paradox
Table representation learning unlocks 99% of organisational data that remains unused Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2026
Cyber body ISC2 signs on as UK software security ambassador
Professional cyber association ISC2 pledges support to UK government’s Software Security Ambassador scheme, part of the recently unveiled Cyber Action Plan Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2026
Microsoft DCU uses UK courts to hunt down cyber criminals
Microsoft has taken down the RedDVS cyber crime-as-a-service network after obtaining a UK court order, marking its first civil legal action outside of the US Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2026
Microsoft patches 112 CVEs on first Patch Tuesday of 2026
January brings a larger-than-of-late Patch Tuesday update out of Redmond, but an uptick in disclosures is often expected at this time of year Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2026
‘Dual-channel’ attacks are the new face of BEC in 2026
Business email compromise remains a significant threat as cyber fraudsters deploy a more diverse range of tactics against their potential victims, according to a report Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Jan 2026
Cutting through the noise: SaaS accelerators vs. enterprise AI
The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2026
Business leaders see AI risks and fraud outpacing ransomware, says WEF
C-suite executives are more concerned with risks arising from AI vulnerabilities and cyber fraud than ransomware, according to the World Economic Forum Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Jan 2026
From promise to proof: making AI security adoption tangible
The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2026
Like it or not, AI will transform cyber strategy in 2026
Bubble or no bubble, from cyber skills to defensive strategies to governance, risk and compliance, artificial intelligence will remake the cyber world in 2026 Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Jan 2026
Security Think Tank: Stop buying AI, start buying outcomes
The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around artificial intelligence and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2026
Fujitsu UK job cuts as staff pay the price for failures of top executives
Troubled IT giant’s staff are paying the price for senior management failures over Post Office scandal Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2026
UK government to spend £210m on public sector cyber resilience
The UK government unveils a £120m Cyber Action Plan to help reinforce and promote IT security resilience across the country's public services Continue Reading
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29 Dec 2025
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2025
AI dominated all tech conversations this year, but the concerns of cyber security professionals extend far beyond. From remote work to supply chains, quantum to identity, there were plenty of other topics for the industry to chew over in 2025. Continue Reading
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29 Dec 2025
Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2025
A new digital strategy, funding boosts and struggles to keep the lights on: here are Computer Weekly’s top NHS IT stories in 2025 Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2025
Fortinet vulnerabilities prompt pre-holiday warnings
Analysts track exploitation of two vulnerabilities disclosed last week by Fortinet Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2025
MHRA seeks views on healthcare AI regulation
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) wants to know how to regulate AI technologies in the NHS while keeping patients safe Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Dec 2025
Passwords to prompts: Identity and AI redefined cyber in 2025
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Dec 2025
Cyber resilience will define winners and losers in 2026
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2025
ClickFix attacks that bypass cyber controls on the rise
NCC’s monthly threat report details the growing prevalence of ClickFix attacks in the wild Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Dec 2025
Security platform consolidation in 2026: The AI imperative
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Dec 2025
Court rule that fuelled Post Office’s prosecution rampage: Everything you need to know
This guide contains essential information about the legal rule that enabled the Post Office to wrongly prosecute subpostmasters Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Dec 2025
The three cyber trends that will define 2026
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Dec 2025
In cyber security, basics matter, even in 2025
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Dec 2025
What is driving the rise of infostealer malware?
Infostealer malware is a growing problem for cyber security teams, and these attacks have the potential to cause significant damage to businesses. What is enabling them to thrive? Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2025
Interview: Erik Mayer, transformation chief clinical information officer, Imperial College
With both a clinical and a digital background, the healthcare tech leader is using data to improve collaboration across an NHS trust for the benefit of medical staff and patients Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2025
Google DeepMind partners with UK government to deliver AI
The partnership promises to provide scientists with access to advanced AI models, as well as help the government become more streamlined Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Dec 2025
Security pros should prepare for tough questions on AI in 2026
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2025
How digital twins are helping people with motor neurone disease speak
Tech companies, a charity and academics have collaborated to create AI-powered avatars that are helping people with motor neurone disease hold natural conversations Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2025
Microsoft patched over 1,100 CVEs in 2025
The final Patch Tuesday update of the year brings 56 new CVEs, bringing the year-end total to more than 1,100 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Dec 2025
Supporting sustainability in IT
In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, there is a focus on IT sustainability, as we dig into how to ensure the networking infrastructure underpinning our artificial intelligence workloads is as green as possible. We also speak to the chief sustainability officer of Genesys about how going green is helping the cloud software provider achieve its business objectives. With the fallout from the Autumn Budget still being keenly felt, we find out more about where the £300m promised to fund improvements in NHS technology is really going. And in the second of our three buyer’s guide features on self-service developer tools, we shine a light on how the technology can help organisations revamp their DevOps workflows. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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08 Dec 2025
Budget 2025: Extra NHS IT cash welcome, but plan lacks clarity
Industry and healthcare leaders are concerned that NHS tech funding is too focused on already approved platforms, fails to tackle core issues and lacks a clear delivery plan. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2025
Number of UK social care providers using digital records hits 80%
Use of digital records in social care has doubled, as the UK government explores options to link digital care records with the NHS Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2025
Jersey to get remote monitoring for vulnerable adults
Jersey’s Family Nursing and Home Care (FNHC) hopes remote monitoring service will help keep people out of hospital and support care at home Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Dec 2025
From trust to turbulence: Cyber's road ahead in 2026
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2025
Constrained budgets left security teams short-handed in 2025
With 2024 seeing surges in security funding cuts, lay-offs and hiring freezes, 2025 brought some relief for cyber pros, but constrained budgets are leaving security teams short-staffed Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Dec 2025
In 2026, collaboration, honesty and humility in cyber are key
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2025
NCSC and BT block a billion dangerous clicks
A protective service jointly developed by the NCSC and BT has disrupted over a billion potential cyber incidents by stopping members of the public from clicking through to dangerous websites Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Dec 2025
UK's Cyber Bill should be just one part of a wider effort
New cyber legislation is necessary but a wider effort is needed to harden the UK's security and resilience. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Dec 2025
Inserting AI into cyber awareness
As industry looks to grasp the use of AI and automated features, how are security suppliers facing the challenge of adding these capabilities to their products and services? We talked to one provider to find out Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Dec 2025
How headlines can drive change in cyber security
Big news stories can shift attitudes. There’s no doubt that insurance vendors and brokers are using major cyber attacks to promote their products, but can security teams also use it to help their businesses be better prepared? Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2025
Budget 2025: Extra NHS IT cash welcome, but plan lacks clarity
Industry and healthcare leaders are concerned that NHS tech funding is too focused on already approved platforms, fails to tackle core issues and lacks a clear delivery plan Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2025
UK government commits to Loan Charge settlement reforms in wake of independent review into policy
The UK government has agreed to follow through on recommendations made by an independent review of how to resolve the Loan Charge that could wipe thousands of pounds off tax bills for those affected Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2025
Budget 2025: £300m extra for NHS IT and a £1.8bn budget for digital ID cards
The Autumn Budget contained little by the way of new policies in digital and technology, but handed out some cash to help progress in digitising public services and to support growing tech businesses Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Nov 2025
Protecting the defenders: Addressing cyber's burnout crisis
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2025
Cloudflare contrite after worst outage since 2019
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince apologises for the firm’s worst outage in years and shares details of how a change to database system permissions caused a cascading effect that brought down some of the web’s biggest names Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2025
Ransomware resilience may be improving in the health sector
A Sophos report on ransomware highlights resilience improvements among healthcare organisations but warns that the wider threat is still live and growing Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2025
Cloudflare outage disrupts public web services
An outage at web traffic management specialist Cloudflare has caused disruption across the internet Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2025
CCS under fire over ‘anti-SME’ supplier requirements for G-Cloud 15
Government procurement chiefs have shared details of how IT suppliers can participate in G-Cloud 15, but concerns are being raised about changes that may render the framework inaccessible to SMEs Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2025
Cl0p claims ransomware hit on NHS
Ransomware gangsters claim to have attacked the NHS, but clarity on the nature of the incident is yet to emerge Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2025
Microsoft users warned over privilege elevation flaw
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Kernel tops the list of issues to address in the latest monthly Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2025
Synnovis to notify NHS of data breach after nearly 18 months
Synnovis, the pathology lab services provider hit by a Qilin ransomware attack in 2024, is notifying its NHS partners that their patient data was compromised, following a lengthy investigation Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2025
IT services companies and datacentres face regulation as cyber security bill reaches Parliament
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will require large IT services companies, including datacentres, to report security incidents within 24 hours Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2025
Oxford launches Equinox to build innovation hub in region
Oxford University and its host city have launched Equinox as a regional organisation uniting academia, business and government to establish Oxfordshire as a global innovation hub Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Nov 2025
Resilience for resilience: Managing burnout among cyber leaders
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Nov 2025
We need to build psychological readiness into cyber security
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Nov 2025
CISO burnout: A crisis of expectation and isolation
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2025
Government to broaden ‘narrow’ computing curriculum
Planned changes to the computer science curriculum announced following independent review recommendations Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2025
The Security Interviews: Colin Mahony, CEO, Recorded Future
Recorded Future’s CEO talks threat intelligence, AI in cyber security and the ever-changing cyber threat landscape Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Nov 2025
We can alleviate the expanding burden on the CISO
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Nov 2025
CISOs in court: Balancing cyber resilience and legal accountability
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2025
Cyber agencies co-sign Exchange Server security guide
US and allied cyber agencies team up to try to nudge users to pay more attention to securing Microsoft Exchange Server Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Oct 2025
Ransomware resilience: It’s time to be ‘more Bruce Lee’
The growing threat of ransomware attacks requires cyber to evolve from a defensive posture to being increasingly proactive. Building threat intel can enable this, helping better predict, prioritise and prevent ransomware attacks. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2025
Scope of US state-level privacy laws expands rapidly in 2025
Nine state-level data protection laws have come into force in the US this year, and three more are slated for January 2026. Navigating this complex landscape is becoming a challenge Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2025
Pulling the plug: A way to halt a cyber attacker in your network?
Rumours of an organisation taking its systems offline during a cyber attack spurred conversation on the consequences of simply pulling the power, or internet access, to stop intruders. We consider the ethics and practicality Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2025
LockBit 5.0 expands targeting amid ransomware escalation
The LockBit RaaS operation is back in action, with technical features and expanded targeting, and is contributing to a steadily growing number of ransomware attacks Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Oct 2025
Building trustworthy technology: How AI and data can improve government
AI is reshaping government and public services. We should harness it to make government more efficient, fairer and more responsive Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2025
UK ramps up ransomware fightback with supply chain security guide
Multinational guidance, developed by the UK and Singapore, is designed to help organisations reinforce their supply chain against ransomware attacks Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Oct 2025
The US government shutdown is a wake-up call for cyber self-reliance
As the US government shutdown heads towards a second month, could the disruption to cyber security programmes be the impetus end-users need to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps? Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2025
NHS could save millions of hours a year using AI, pilot shows
A Microsoft Copilot AI trial in 90 NHS organisations found that a national roll-out could save up to 400,000 hours per month Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2025
Government to launch AI sandbox scheme
The proposed AI Growth Lab aims to cut red tape and allow companies to test artificial intelligence products in a safe environment Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2025
The Netherlands faces €12bn R&D investment gap as productivity stagnates
Dutch government unveils nine-point plan to meet European 3% GDP target after its competitiveness ranking plummeted Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Oct 2025
CW EMEA: Tech that buys time
The speed at which cyber crime evolves as criminals circumvent security is driving research and innovation in academia. The quality of deepfakes is improving, with artificial intelligence generating videos that are difficult to identify, and multiple tools are required to spot a fake. In this issue, we look at the Netherlands Forensic Institute and its research into the analysis of blood flow patterns in the human face, which deepfakes can’t imitate. Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2025
AI supports care of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon hospital
Artificial intelligence pilot in Lebanon hospital aimed at freeing up time for medics to treat more Palestinian refugees Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2025
Pet insurers fuel AI take up in veterinary sector
Through tech startups, insurers are offering artificial intelligence-based veterinary services as part of pet insurance contracts Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2025
India’s biggest IT firm to create 5,000 UK jobs
Indian IT giant will increase its UK-based workforce by thousands over the next three years Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2025
AI will create a better world, says Oracle’s Ellison
Oracle ramped up its plans to lead in all things AI on the opening day of its renamed customer event, AI World, with founder Larry Ellison emphasising AI’s transformative potential Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Oct 2025
Beyond the refresh: Your cyber strategy must include AI PCs
Viewing a PC refresh as part of security strategy helps build a more resilient and productive enterprise and is an opportunity to move beyond tactical upgrades to adopt a security-first hardware strategy for the AI era. Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2025
Warlock ransomware may be linked to Chinese state
The operators of Warlock ransomware who exploited a set of SharePoint Server vulnerabilities earlier this year likely have some kind of link to the Chinese government, researchers claim Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2025
How the UAE is using AI to transform healthcare
The UAE’s decision to appoint AI leaders in every ministry signals a shift - in healthcare, success is measured not only in cost savings, but in efficiency, sustainability, and better patient outcomes Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Oct 2025
Why it takes 11 hours to resolve one ID-related cyber incident
A recent ESG study revealed it takes an average of 11 hours for enterprises to resolve a single identity-related security incident. How did we get here, and what do we need to do differently? Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2025
Alert over Medusa ransomware attacks targeting Fortra MFT
Microsoft warns it is seeing potential mass exploitation of a Fortra GoAnywhere vulnerability by a threat actor linked to the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service operation. Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2025
The Security Interviews: David Bradbury, CSO, Okta
Okta’s chief security officer talks security by default and explains why he thinks time is running out for the shared responsibility model Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Oct 2025
Building resilience in the cloud: Bridging SLA gaps and mitigating risk
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders can help assure access to the new and innovative cloud tech while minimising risk and ensuring they do not fall foul of regulators. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2025
IR35: Conservative Party pledge to reform off-payroll rules gets lacklustre response
Having overseen two sets of reforms to the IR35 rules while in power, plus an abortive attempt to repeal those same changes, the Conservative Party has pledged another reform of the off-payroll rules Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2025
AI halves clinical trial approval times
Use of artificial intelligence to flag up potential issues with clinical trial applications means assessors can approve new treatments faster Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2025
US government shutdown stalls cyber intel sharing
A key US law covering cyber security intelligence sharing has expired without an extension or replacement amid a total shutdown of the federal government, putting global security collaboration at risk. Continue Reading