Managing IT and business issues
IT managers must also be business managers, and as such they need to be familiar with business issues that affect their organisation. In the boardroom, IT leaders need the knowledge and skills to communicate with the CEO and CFO and their peers, and to understand the needs of key business functions such as sales, marketing, finance, HR and production. We provide the tips and advice on managing IT and business issues.
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News
20 Nov 2024
ORG urges ICO to revise public sector enforcement approach
The Open Rights Group is urging the Information Commissioner’s Office to revise its light touch approach to public sector data protection issues, arguing that its experimental policy of limiting its enforcement actions to reprimands and notices, rather issuing fines, is allowing bad practices to continue largely unabated Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
20 Nov 2024
Apple addresses two iPhone, Mac zero-days
Two zero-day vulnerabilities uncovered in Apple’s operating systems could have allowed for arbitrary code execution and cross-site scripting attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Apr 2023
UK government introduces Digital Markets Bill to Parliament
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill will seek to level the playing field in digital markets by empowering regulators with new tools and powers to directly enforce competition and consumer protection laws Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
26 Apr 2023
Post Office paid IBM millions when it ended proposed contract to replace Horizon
The Post Office ended a proposed contract with IBM to replace its controversial Horizon system after work had already started Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 Apr 2023
CISOs under-supported, under pressure, Trellix finds
The vast majority of CISOs say they are finding it difficult to get sign-off on the resources they need to do their job Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Apr 2023
Lloyds Bank joins industry IT standards group
UK banking giant Lloyds Banking Group has joined an industry group which promotes global IT standards Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 Apr 2023
Almost three-quarters of cyber attacks involve ransomware
Data from Sophos’s annual Active Adversary Report reveals that almost three-quarters of the cyber security incidents it responded to in 2022 involved ransomware Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Apr 2023
UAE improves healthcare through information technology
Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates are increasing their emphasis on new, smart technologies to modernise healthcare services Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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E-Zine
25 Apr 2023
Data a driving force at Aston Martin Formula One
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to Aston Martin Formula One’s Clare Lansley to find out how digital transformation helps the team to move further up the F1 grid. We explore how automation and AI is helping businesses tackle rising costs and also look into the maturity of Industry 4.0 initiatives. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2023
How non-fungible tokens can be used to manage health data
Non-fungible tokens will give patients more ownership and control over their health data and improve its transparency in healthcare research, according to SingHealth clinicians Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
24 Apr 2023
Most IT staff uncomfortable deploying surveillance tech at work
The IT teams responsible for deploying and running digital surveillance in workplaces say they are uncomfortable with “extremely common” practice of spying on colleagues, research finds Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
24 Apr 2023
UK government urged to publish findings of umbrella company market consultation
Contracting market industry stakeholders are questioning why it’s taking the UK government so long to publish the findings of its consultation about how the umbrella industry operates Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
24 Apr 2023
Could your employees’ use of ChatGPT put you in breach of GDPR?
Following Italy's run-in with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, legal expert Richard Forrest emphasises the necessity for additional scrutiny while using AI tools in a work environment, and practical guidance on doing so safely Continue Reading
By- Richard Forrest
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Opinion
24 Apr 2023
Security Think Tank: Going beyond IAM for cloud security
Managing access and privilege across complex and powerful cloud tooling is not a straightforward task; but there are some key considerations that can help security teams stay on top of identities in the cloud Continue Reading
By- Becky Gelder, Turnkey Consulting
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Feature
24 Apr 2023
How artificial intelligence and automation can streamline procurement
We speak to chief procurement officers about the role of artificial intelligence in helping their organisations reduce costs and tackle the economic slowdown Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
21 Apr 2023
UK biometrics watchdog questions police cloud deployments
The UK biometrics commissioner has warned that policing and justice bodies must be able to demonstrate ‘immediately and unequivocally’ that their cloud deployments are lawful Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
21 Apr 2023
CyberUK 23: New advice on smart city security issued
The NCSC and key allies have drawn up new guidance to help communities balance the cyber security risks involved with creating smart cities Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Apr 2023
Prototype cyber tech has revolutionary potential
The so-called CHERI protection model developed at the University of Cambridge is showing great promise for future cyber security technologies Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Apr 2023
Bumblebee malware flies on the wings of Zoom and ChatGPT
Bumblebee malware, often used as a stepping stone to ransomware, is now spreading via trojanised installers for popular software applications Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
20 Apr 2023
CW APAC April 2023 – Trend Watch: Business applications
Tech’s role in the workplace continues to grow. In this handbook, focused on business applications in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at industry cloud platforms, how microservices improve customer experience, what automation brings to banking and Rimini Street’s approach to third-party support. Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2023
UK Emergency Alert Test sparks cyber fraud warning
Fraudsters and scammers are likely to use the upcoming test of the UK's new mobile Emergency Alert system as bait in their attacks, while misinformation and conspiracy theories spread Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Apr 2023
3CX incident may be world’s first double supply chain attack
It’s supply chain attacks all the way down as Mandiant publishes information suggesting that the 3CX software supply chain compromise was initiated via a prior software supply chain compromise Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Apr 2023
Banks don’t want to develop fintech in-house
Banks are increasingly partnering with fintechs to gain access to their platforms, with few interested in developing such capabilities in-house Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Apr 2023
Good Friday Agreement key to growth of Northern Ireland cyber hub
Now 25 years since the historic Good Friday Agreement ended the Troubles, Northern Ireland has become a flourishing centre of cyber security excellence and has ambitions to grow further Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Apr 2023
New GovAssure cyber regime launches across UK government
An enhanced cyber security regime is being put in place to better protect UK government IT systems from growing threats Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Apr 2023
UK SMEs are the most tech savvy in Europe
UK SMEs have taken to contactless payments faster than their counterparts in continental Europe Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Apr 2023
Capita customer data was stolen in March ransomware attack
Capita says it has uncovered evidence of data exfiltration from a small proportion of its server estate following a cyber attack at the end of March Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Apr 2023
CyberUK 23: Ukraine offers masterclass in withstanding cyber war
Russian cyber activity has seen an unprecedented evolution in scale and pace over the past year, but Ukraine’s resilience has enabled it to mount a masterful response, says the NCSC Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Apr 2023
CyberUK 23: Irresponsible use of commercial hacking tools a rising threat
Commercial cyber tools and hackers-for-hire pose a growing threat to organisations and individuals worldwide, according to an NCSC report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Apr 2023
TUC says government is failing to protect workers from AI harms
TUC issues warning about artificial intelligence leading to more widespread workplace discrimination if the right checks are not put in place Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
19 Apr 2023
UK plc sees fewer cyber breaches and attacks, but lacks resilience
Latest government figures reveal UK businesses and charities reported lower volumes of cyber breaches and attacks over the past 12 months, but the statistics mask widespread underreporting and the true state of cyber readiness and resilience appears poor Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Apr 2023
Surrey and Sussex police spared fines after recording 200,000 phone calls without people’s knowledge
Police forces escape potential £1m fines following change of policy by ICO to protect the finances of public sector bodies Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Apr 2023
IT Priorities 2023: Budget optimism among EMEA IT leaders
IT leaders across the EMEA region are optimistic that their budgets will increase over the coming year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Apr 2023
CyberUK 23: NCSC launches Cyber Advisor service for SMEs
The UK’s NCSC has launched an industry assurance scheme designed to address the needs of SMEs, and is calling for potential advisors to step up and help out Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Apr 2023
CyberUK 23: NCSC CEO calls for collaboration and warns against complacency
NCSC boss Lindy Cameron kicked off the annual CyberUK conference in Belfast with a plea for collaboration and a warning against complacency Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Apr 2023
Cisco urges users to keep its network hardware up-to-date
In the wake of a campaign of threat activity targeting a six-year-old Cisco router vulnerability, the networking giant has warned users to be on high alert and update their hardware Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Apr 2023
CyberUK 23: Alert over mercenary Russian threat to CNI
Russian hacktivists supportive of their government’s war on Ukraine are turning their attention to disruptive or destructive attacks on critical infrastructure in the UK, the NCSC has warned Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Apr 2023
Reduced spending on cloud services weighs European IT services market down
Reduced spending on cloud services in the EMEA region meant a year-on-year drop in total IT and BPO services spend Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
18 Apr 2023
Cloud identity: Are you who you say you are?
As identity, rather than networking segmentation, becomes the primary determining factor in accessing cloud resources. ISACA’s Ser Yoong Goh highlights three trends driving cloud IAM Continue Reading
By- Ser Yoong Goh
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News
18 Apr 2023
CyberUK 23: NCSC conference centres cyber collaboration
The NCSC’s annual CyberUK conference gets underway in Belfast this week, with collaboration and cooperation high on the agenda Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Apr 2023
Tech companies and NGOs urge rewrite of Online Safety Bill to protect encrypted comms
The Online Safety Bill faces amendments in the House of Lords amid concerns that it could weaken the security of end-to-end encrypted communications for UK citizens Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Apr 2023
Focus on these three risky behaviours to boost cloud security
Some 80% of cloud security alerts are triggered by just 5% of security rules. Security teams can substantially improve their resilience by zeroing in on a small set of risky behaviours, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Apr 2023
UK presses on with post-Brexit data protection reform
The revised version of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has had its second reading in Parliament as the government presses on with post-Brexit changes, but critics remain sceptical that the EU will be convinced to maintain the UK's data adequacy agreement Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Apr 2023
Restaurants hit by IT problems after BlackCat attack on supplier NCR
Ransomware attack on systems of payments giant causing service outages for restaurants around the world Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Apr 2023
Charity data stolen in ransomware attack on supplier
A number of charities in Ireland and the UK have had their data compromised following a ransomware attack on an IT supplier Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Apr 2023
Public cloud adoption set to surge in Australia
New and existing workloads are increasingly being migrated to public cloud, with two-thirds of Australian organisations already running cloud workloads in production in 2022 Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
14 Apr 2023
Global spending on IT and BPO down as cloud deals slow
Spending on IT and BPO services drops as demand for cloud services slows Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Apr 2023
Thousands at risk from critical RCE bug in legacy MS service
Thousands of organisations worldwide are at risk from three vulnerabilities – one critical – in a legacy Microsoft service that they may not be aware they are running Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Apr 2023
UK joins key allies to launch secure-by-design guidelines
The UK has joined international partners in sharing new advice to help technology companies embed security into the product design and development process Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Apr 2023
Three charged over banking fraud for hire website
UK authorities have charged three men in connection with the operation of a website that sold social engineering tools to cyber fraudsters Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Definition
13 Apr 2023
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A prototype is an early version of a product from which future versions are developed. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2023
Italy to lift ChatGPT ban subject to new data protection controls
Italian regulator will lift its ban on OpenAI’s ChatGPT subject to a strict new data protection regime Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Apr 2023
AstraZeneca launches African healthtech hub
AstraZeneca has launched its latest healthcare innovation hub, which will focus on using digital technology to improve healthcare in Africa Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Apr 2023
How Agoda is shaping up to be a technology powerhouse
Agoda’s CTO Idan Zalzberg explains why the online travel agency with a massive technology footprint prefers to run things in-house and not rely too much on public cloud services Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
13 Apr 2023
With cyber attacks on the rise, businesses should prepare for quantum hacks now
Advances in quantum computing have brought the world is on the cusp of a technological revolution, but it is not without risk. Find out why you should start to prepare for post-quantum cryotography today. Continue Reading
By- Ali El Kaafarani
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News
13 Apr 2023
ICO responds to UK government AI regulation plans
The ICO has officially responded to the government’s plans for regulating artificial intelligence as outlined in its recent whitepaper, but called for clarity on certain aspects before the proposals are taken further Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
12 Apr 2023
UK police double down on ‘improved’ facial recognition
The Met and South Wales Police have doubled down on their use of facial recognition technology after research found improved accuracy in their algorithms when using certain settings, but civil society groups maintain that the tech will still be used in a discriminatory fashion Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Feature
12 Apr 2023
The CIO challenges brought by e-commerce in Kuwait
E-commerce is growing fast in Kuwait, resulting in new challenges for CIOs in the retail sector Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
12 Apr 2023
April Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day used to deliver ransomware
A zero-day in the Microsoft Common Log File System that has been abused by the operator of the Nokoyawa ransomware is among 97 vulnerabilities fixed in April’s Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Apr 2023
Gartner: Rebalance cyber investment towards human-centric elements
Security decision-makers need to reprioritise their investment outlooks towards people, rather than technology, according to the latest market forecast from Gartner Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Apr 2023
Bank of England starts recruiting Britcoin team
The Bank of England is recruiting people to join its team focused on the development of a digital pound Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Apr 2023
NatWest supports tech training for displaced Ukrainian women
NatWest bank joins scheme to give tech training to displaced Ukrainian women in Scotland Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Apr 2023
Anne Keast-Butler named as new director of GCHQ
The government has appointed current MI5 deputy director general Anne Keast-Butler to head signals and cyber agency GCHQ Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Apr 2023
KFC, Pizza Hut data stolen in January ransomware attack
Yum!, the parent organisation behind KFC and Pizza Hut in the UK, has disclosed that employee data was accessed and exfiltrated in a January 2023 ransomware attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
11 Apr 2023
Security Think Tank: Adopt a coherent framework for ID first security
With IAM central to enabling appropriate access to cloud-based services, identity first security is becoming a key trend for IAM in the cloud. Continue Reading
By- Andrew Peel
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News
06 Apr 2023
IBM's Nataraj Nagaratnam on the cyber challenges facing cloud services
Governments are introducing increasingly prescriptive data protection policies, but with organisations becoming ever more reliant on multiple cloud service platforms for essential business needs, how can they ensure they meet regulatory requirements? Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2023
Prioritise automated hardening over traditional cyber controls, says report
A report from strategic risk specialist Marsh McLennan advises security buyers to funnel their budgets towards automated cyber security hardening techniques, saying they have a much better chance of reducing risk in a meaningful way Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Apr 2023
Clop ransomware booms in March as Fortra zero-day pays off for gang
Backed by the threat actor tracked variously as Gold Tahoe and TA505, the Clop ransomware operation hit new ‘heights’ of activity last month, according to researchers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Apr 2023
CCRC says ‘door open’ for more reviews of subpostmaster convictions
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has told former Post Office workers the door is still open for them to come forward if they were prosecuted for financial crimes based on evidence from Horizon software Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
06 Apr 2023
Inspired by the human brain, Belgian researchers develop a new generation of sensors
Belgian researchers have found ways of mimicking the human brain to improve sensors and the way they pass data to central computers Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
05 Apr 2023
Quick-acting Rorschach ransomware appears out of nowhere
Emergent Rorschach ransomware strain is highly advanced and quite unusual in its capabilities, warn researchers, who say they have been unable to link it to any other known strains Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Apr 2023
Cops bust Genesis cyber crime marketplace
Multinational Operation Cookie Monster takes down Genesis Market, a crucial source of compromised data used by criminals for fraud and other cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Apr 2023
Italy’s ChatGPT ban: Sober precaution or chilling overreaction?
Italy’s data protection authority issued a temporary ban on ChatGPT citing data protection concerns and alleged breaches of the GDPR. Is this a reasonable precaution, or a chilling restriction on personal freedoms? Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Apr 2023
Scottish police tech piloted despite major data protection issues
Scottish policing bodies are pressing ahead with a data sharing pilot despite data protection issues around the use of US cloud providers, placing sensitive personal data of tens of thousands of people at risk Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
05 Apr 2023
CGI signs up to prison leaver employment initiative
IT supplier is working with training company specialised in helping prison leavers to find recruitment in the tech sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
05 Apr 2023
Developers say Apple and Google are running app store monopolies
Coalition for App Fairness and its members speak to Computer Weekly about alleged anti-competitive practices of Apple and Google in their respective app stores, and call for urgent regulatory action to level the playing field Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
04 Apr 2023
TikTok fined in UK over unlawful use of children’s data
The ICO has fined TikTok £12.7m for breaches of data protection law, including unlawfully collecting data on children under 13 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Apr 2023
Threat researchers dissect anatomy of a Royal ransomware attack
Trellix researchers share the inside track on a Royal ransomware attack that hit one of its customers in late 2022 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Apr 2023
Over 90% of organisations find threat hunting a challenge
Understaffed security teams and high levels of background noise are making basic security operations tasks a chore for defenders, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 Apr 2023
Lloyds and NatWest banks join Barclays in latest round of branch closures
Lloyds and NatWest banks announce more branch closures as UK high streets continue to be stripped of banking services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Apr 2023
Better SME connectivity could contribute more than £5bn a year to local economies
Operator research finds almost two-thirds of small to medium-sized enterprises in UK’s second city reveal their business could grow faster if they had access to better tech Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Apr 2023
Three-day Capita outage was result of cyber attack
Public sector outsourcer Capita has confirmed a major outage which began on 31 March was the result of a cyber attack affecting its Office 365 apps Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 Apr 2023
CIO interview: Carter Busse, CIO, Workato
Workato CIO Carter Busse talks up the company’s approach towards automation and its efforts to drive the technology across its business Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
31 Mar 2023
Mounting Russian disinformation campaign targeting Arab world
Researchers have found evidence of a broad Russian disinformation campaign targeting Arabic-speakers in the Middle East and North Africa Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
31 Mar 2023
Ukrainians bust cyber criminals who stole over £3m across Europe
Ukrainian police have arrested members of a cyber crime gang who stole and embezzled millions of pounds from victims across Europe Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
31 Mar 2023
Generative AI central to Accenture’s tech vision
Generative AI will play a central role over the next 10 years as the digital and physical world become more and more integrated Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Mar 2023
OSC&R supply chain security framework goes live on Github
The OSC&R framework for understanding and evaluating threats to supply chain security has made its debut on Github to allow anybody to contribute to the framework Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Mar 2023
NCSC issues revised security Board Toolkit for business leaders
National Cyber Security Centre calls on CEOs and senior business leaders to take a more hands-on approach to cyber resilience with the launch of revised board-level tools Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Mar 2023
How millions of consumers and businesses are using open banking
SMEs and consumers are increasingly turning to open banking services to help them manage their businesses and lives Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Mar 2023
UK government study reveals 50,000 people employed in AI sector
Government publishes baseline analysis of UK artificial intelligence sector as it pins hopes on future growth Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Mar 2023
NHS Highland rapped over data breach affecting HIV patients
NHS Highland inadvertently exposed the personal data of individuals likely to be accessing HIV services in a lapse of email hygiene Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Mar 2023
Reactive approach to cyber procurement risks damaging businesses
Too many organisations are following a reactive approach to cyber security, which WithSecure believes is stifling security teams ability to demonstrate value and align with business outcomes Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
30 Mar 2023
Preventing artificial deception in the age of AI
The proposals contained in Westminster’s AI whitepaper are a good start, but more creative thinking and investment will be required to achieve a truly pro-innovation regulatory environment Continue Reading
By- Alwin Magimay
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News
30 Mar 2023
3CX unified comms users hit by supply chain attacks
Ongoing supply chain attacks against customers of UC firm 3CX appear to be linked to North Korean threat actors Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Mar 2023
UK government publishes AI whitepaper
Artificial intelligence whitepaper outlines UK government’s proposals to regulate the technology, which are based around creating an agile, “pro-innovation” framework Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
29 Mar 2023
New North Korean APT launders crypto to fund spying programmes
Mandiant has attributed an ongoing campaign of malicious activity to a newly designated APT that is engaged in the acquisition and laundering of cryptocurrency to fund the regime’s espionage activities Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Mar 2023
Lloyds Bank looking for fintech partners
Lloyds Banking Group wants to partner startups in the financial services sector in its latest fintech and insurtech programme Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Mar 2023
Generative AI presents opportunities and challenges to UK schools
Generative AI and LLMs hold great potential for use in the classroom, but the privacy and security implications of its use must be carefully considered, says the Department for Education Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Mar 2023
Alan Turing Institute unveils strategy to support UK AI
The strategy is built around helping the UK government realise its artificial intelligence ambitions, and focuses on areas where the UK can play a transformative role in shaping AI development Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
28 Mar 2023
Microsoft expands AI Copilot project into security realm
New Microsoft service, Security Copilot, will supposedly expand the reach, speed and effectiveness of cyber teams Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Mar 2023
Apple security updates fix 33 iPhone vulnerabilities
A larger-than-usual update to Apple’s mobile operating system fixes more than 30 distinct vulnerabilities, including two serious issues that may potentially affect device kernels Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Mar 2023
BNP Paribas moves to Swedish datacentre in high-performance computing strategy
BNP Paribas is moving data-intensive workloads to a Swedish datacentre to increase capacity while reducing its carbon footprint Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA