Privacy and data protection
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News
25 Sep 2025
Netherlands establishes cyber resilience network to strengthen public-private digital defence
Network will connect organisations in a cyber crime defence initiative that goes way beyond information sharing Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2025
Dutch researchers use heartbeat detection to unmask deepfakes
Dutch method to counter deepfakes analyses blood flow patterns in faces that current deepfake generation tools cannot yet replicate Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2025
Over half of India-based companies suffer security breaches
Business supply chains, which include Indian companies, are at risk of attack as more than half of suppliers were breached last year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Sep 2025
Microsoft hides key data flow information in plain sight
Microsoft’s own documentation confirms that data hosted in its hyperscale cloud architecture routinely traverses the globe, but the tech giant is actively obfuscating this vital information from its UK law enforcement customers Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
25 Sep 2025
Netherlands establishes cyber resilience network to strengthen public-private digital defence
Network will connect organisations in a cyber crime defence initiative that goes way beyond information sharing Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
24 Sep 2025
McCullough Review finds PSNI failures but no ‘systemic’ surveillance of journalists
A review by Angus McCullough KC reveals that Northern Ireland police failed to comply with the law but that there was no ‘widespread and systemic’ surveillance of journalists, lawyers and NGOs Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Opinion
23 Sep 2025
Rethinking identity in the age of AI impersonation
Trust in business has long hinged on human instincts but with the advent of deepfakes, it is becoming dangerous to assume too much. Continue Reading
By- Akif Khan, Gartner
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Opinion
23 Sep 2025
Digital ID risks turning UK into ‘Checkpoint Britain’
Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans for mandatory ID cards at the Labour Party Conference next week. It risks urging in an era of surveillance, digital check points, reliance on online systems, and the risk of data breaches. Continue Reading
By- Rebecca Vincent
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Opinion
23 Sep 2025
How to fend off identity-based cyber attacks
Attackers are using legitimate credentials to walk through the front door and “live off the land”. True cyber resilience now depends on protecting identity, not just the perimeter Continue Reading
By- Kavitha Mariappan
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Opinion
23 Sep 2025
Angus McCullough’s review: A reckoning for the PSNI – and for press freedom
The McCullough Review to be published on Wednesday could mark a turning point for press freedom and for policing in Northern Ireland Continue Reading
By- Donal MacIntyre
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News
22 Sep 2025
PSNI chief sorry over failure to delete data unlawfully seized from journalists
Police Service of Northern Ireland apologises for failing to destroy data that was unlawfully seized from journalists, despite a court agreement, and to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal for failing to disclose key information to the court Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
19 Sep 2025
French court ruling may lead to legal challenges over state Sky ECC and EncroChat phone hack
A decision by the French supreme court may pave the way for defendants to challenge the lawfulness of France’s hacking of the EncroChat and Sky ECC cryptophone networks used by organised crime groups Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Feature
18 Sep 2025
Are AI agents a blessing or a curse for cyber security?
Agentic AI is touted as a helpful tool for managing tasks, and cyber criminals are already taking advantage. Should information security teams look to AI agents to keep up? Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2025
The challenges posed by AI tools in education
Artificial intelligence tools to enhance productivity are being developed for use in multiple sectors, but are they sufficiently reliable for use in education or do they create other problems? Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2025
Firms urged to adopt risk-based data sovereignty strategy
Geopolitical uncertainty is forcing organisations to rethink where their data is located, but a full retreat from the public cloud is not the answer Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2025
Hamas lawyer challenges police after they seized legal files from phone in Schedule 7 stop
A UK solicitor hired by Hamas to challenge its proscription in the UK as a terrorist organisation argues police acted unlawfully by seizing a phone containing confidential legally privileged material about his clients Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
17 Sep 2025
Google Cloud unveils open protocol for agentic payments
Google’s Agent Payments Protocol is an open standard developed with more than 60 global partners to create a secure standard for AI-driven transactions Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
16 Sep 2025
Exabeam: Treat AI agents as the new insider threat
As artificial intelligence agents are given more power inside organisations, Exabeam’s chief AI officer, Steve Wilson, argues they must be monitored for rogue behaviour just like their human counterparts Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2025
Forrester Technology & Innovation Summit preview: Preparing for emerging tech
We speak to Forrester about how IT decision-makers should prepare for emerging technologies that have a short, mid or long-term ROI Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
16 Sep 2025
School monitored
In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we hear about the toll the Post Office scandal is having on the mental health of those affected by it, and the chief digital and technology officer of jewellery brand Pandora opens up about its ongoing digital transformation. We also delve into the knotty topic of surveillance in schools, as education providers try to balance student safety with their right to privacy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
15 Sep 2025
Amnesty: AI surveillance risks ‘supercharging’ US deportations
Amnesty International says AI-driven platforms from Palantir and Babel Street are being used by US authorities to track migrants and revoke visas, raising fears of unlawful detentions and mass deportations Continue Reading
By- Tiago Ventura, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Sep 2025
Arqit to support NCSC’s post-quantum cryptography pilot
Quantum specialist Arqit will provide specialised post-quantum migration planning services to organisations preparing to address the imminent risks to traditional cryptography Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Sep 2025
Forrester Technology & Innovation Summit preview: Digital sovereignty in the public cloud
We look at how IT leaders need to balance data access, data residency and data sovereignty Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
15 Sep 2025
MI5 unlawfully monitored the phone of BBC journalist Vincent Kearney
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal heard today that the security service has conceded that it unlawfully monitored the phone data of former BBC Spotlight reporter Vincent Kearney Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
12 Sep 2025
EU Data Act comes into force amid fears of regulation fatigue
The EU Data Act will potentially give users control of device data, and boost data sharing, cloud switching and competition while raising compliance demands Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
11 Sep 2025
Students an increasing source of cyber threat in UK schools
Insider threats arising from student activity now appears to be the chief cause of notifiable cyber or data breach incidents in Britain’s schools Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Sep 2025
Chat Control: EU to decide on requirement for tech firms to scan encrypted messages
Law enforcement and police experts meet on Friday to decide on proposals to require technology companies to scan encrypted messages for possible child abuse images amid growing opposition from security experts Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
10 Sep 2025
Jaguar Land Rover admits data has been compromised in cyber attack
The car maker revealed that data was stolen in the cyber attack that began on 31 August, as its production line continues to be affected Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
10 Sep 2025
UK contactless card payment limits could be unlimited
The UK Financial Conduct Authority says contactless payment technology and fraud protections have advanced enough for firms to adjust the limit Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Sep 2025
Splunk.conf: Splunk urges users to eat their ‘cyber veggies’
The dawn of AI-enabled cyber attacks makes it even more important for defenders to bring their A-game, particularly when it comes to getting the basics right Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Sep 2025
Splunk.conf: Splunk and Cisco showcase unified platform
With 18 months having elapsed since Cisco closed its acquisition of Splunk, joint platform capabilities and developments are being showcased at the annual Splunk.conf fair Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Sep 2025
Northern Ireland police kept inspectors in dark over surveillance of journalists
The Police Service of Northern Ireland failed to inform the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office about surveillance operations against journalists during annual inspections Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
03 Sep 2025
European court upholds EU-US Data Privacy Framework data-sharing agreement
EU General Court upholds EU-US Data Privacy Framework, bringing certainty to businesses that exchange data with the US – for now. An appeal may be in the offing Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Feature
03 Sep 2025
Ethical challenges of LGBTQ+ data protection
America has rolled back data protection policies for the LGBTQ+ community, but what does that mean for the rest of the world? Continue Reading
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News
02 Sep 2025
OpenAI targets India with datacentre push
The AI firm is planning to open a one-gigawatt datacentre in India, which could reduce latency, ensure regulatory compliance and give it an edge over hyperscalers Continue Reading
By- Mastufa Ahmed
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News
02 Sep 2025
JFrog extends DevSecOps playbook to AI governance
The software security specialist is leveraging its capabilities in DevSecOps to address security, data provenance and bias in AI models Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
29 Aug 2025
ICO publishes summary of police facial recognition audit
The UK data regulator has released a summary of its facial recognition audit of two police forces Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
29 Aug 2025
Home Office ‘backdoor’ seeks worldwide access to Apple iCloud users’ data, court documents confirm
A court filing states that a government order against Apple would give it the capability to access communications and metadata of customers using the iCloud service anywhere in the world Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
28 Aug 2025
Microsoft refuses to divulge data flows to Police Scotland
Tech giant Microsoft is declining to share key information with Police Scotland about where the sensitive data it uploads to Office 365 will be processed, leaving the force unable to comply with UK-wide data protection laws Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
26 Aug 2025
Okta makes AI identity play with Axiom acquisition
Okta says Axiom Security’s technology will reinforce its own offerings in privileged access management, especially when it comes to the growing number of non-human identities Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Aug 2025
How to secure the identity perimeter and prepare for AI agents
Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand explains why identity has become the critical security battleground, how decentralised credentials will reduce data breach risks, and why AI agents will need their own identities to be trusted Continue Reading
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News
25 Aug 2025
Ransomware attack volumes up nearly three times on 2024
During the first six months of 2025, the number of observed and tracked ransomware attacks far outpaced the volume seen in 2024 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Aug 2025
Scale of MoD Afghan data breaches widens dramatically
Many more data breaches at the MoD's Arap programme to relocate at-risk Afghan citizens to Britain have emerged following an FoI request by BBC journalists Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Aug 2025
Apple iOS update fixes new iPhone zero-day flaw
Latest Apple zero-day found in the ImageIO framework opens the door for targeted zero-click attacks on iPhone users Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
21 Aug 2025
European digital sovereignty: Storage, surveillance concerns to overcome
As China and the US increase surveillance capabilities, are European companies caught in the middle of a data security storm? Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2025
UK equality watchdog: Met Police facial recognition unlawful
The UK’s equality watchdog has been granted permission to intervene in a judicial review of the Met Police’s live facial-recognition (LFR) technology use, which it claims is being deployed unlawfully Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
20 Aug 2025
Microsoft starts including PQC algorithms in cyber foundations
Microsoft updates on its post-quantum cyber strategy as it continues integrating quantum-safe algorithms into some of the core foundations underpinning its products and services Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Aug 2025
Commvault users told to patch two RCE exploit chains
Storage firm Commvault fixes four vulnerabilities that, when combined, create a pair of RCE exploit chains that could be used to target on-premise customers with ransomware and other nasties Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Aug 2025
Google spins up agentic SOC to speed up incident management
Google Cloud elaborates on its vision for securing artificial intelligence unveiling new protections and capabilities across its product suite Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Aug 2025
Deepfake AI scammers target the Big Yin
Cyber criminal scammers exploiting GenAI to create deepfake AI tools are targeting one of the UK’s most beloved comics, and one of its strongest accents Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Aug 2025
US says UK has agreed to drop encryption ‘backdoor’ demands against Apple
US and UK end diplomatic row over UK encryption ‘backdoor’ order against Apple, but it remains unclear whether Apple will restore advanced encryption services to UK users Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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19 Aug 2025
Met Police to double facial recognition use amid budget cuts
The UK’s largest police force is massively expanding its use of live facial recognition technology, despite ongoing concerns over privacy and bias, as it prepares to lose 1,700 officers and staff Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2025
Workday hit in wave of social engineering attacks
A campaign of voice-based social engineering attacks targeting users of Salesforce’s services appears to have struck HR platform Workday Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Aug 2025
Extremist hacker who defaced websites and stole data imprisoned
Hacker Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky pled guilty to attacking multiple websites based on extremist political and religious ideology Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Aug 2025
Warlock claims ransomware attack on network services firm Colt
UK network services firm Colt is attempting to recover various customer-facing systems following a cyber attack that has been claimed by the Warlock ransomware gang and may have arisen via a SharePoint flaw Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Aug 2025
US trade body calls on Washington to cut cyber red tape
The US Information Technology Industry Council has called on the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director to cut burdensome regulations in areas such as AI and incident reporting, and to do more to build a unified security regime Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
14 Aug 2025
Protecting your data in the EU means protecting an independent authority
As the EU faces mounting scrutiny over institutional transparency, ensuring the genuine independence of the European Data Protection Supervisor is key to preserving the rule of law and the credibility of the Union’s digital governance. Continue Reading
By- Aída Ponce Del Castillo, senior researcher at the Foresight Unit, ETUI
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News
12 Aug 2025
Researchers firm up ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider link
ReliaQuest researchers present new evidence that firms up a potential link, or outright partnership, between the ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider cyber gangs Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Aug 2025
UK work visa sponsors are target of phishing campaign
Mimecast identifies a phishing campaign targeting UK organisations that sponsor migrant workers and students, opening the door to account compromise and visa fraud Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Aug 2025
Workday research: 75% of employees will work with artificial intelligence, but not for it
Workday research finds 75% of workers like AI as a teammate, but only 30% want it to be the boss. Trust in the technology may grow with use, but human focus, clear roles and governance are key Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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Feature
11 Aug 2025
ShinyHunters Salesforce cyber attacks explained: What you need to know
Computer Weekly gets under the skin of an ongoing wave of ShinyHunters cyber attacks orchestrated via social engineering against Salesforce users Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
11 Aug 2025
How CISOs can adapt cyber strategies for the age of AI
Traditional security measures may not be able to cope with the AI reality. In order to safeguard enterprise operations, reputation and data integrity in an AI-first world, security leaders need to rethink. Continue Reading
By- Martin Riley, Bridewell Consulting
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News
11 Aug 2025
McCullough Review into PSNI spying on journalists and lawyers delayed
Angus McCullough KC is to present findings of an independent review of police spying on phone data of lawyers, journalists and NGOs in Northern Ireland in October Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
11 Aug 2025
Watching the watchers: Is the Technical Advisory Panel a match for MI5, MI6 and GCHQ?
Dame Muffy Calder is chair of the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP), a small group of experts that advises the Investigatory Powers Commissioner on surveillance technology. Do they have what it takes to oversee the intelligence community? Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
08 Aug 2025
OpenAI closes gap to artificial general intelligence with GPT-5
As OpenAI’s latest large language model delivers smarter AI, experts are wary of the risks GPT-5 poses to human creativity Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
06 Aug 2025
Black Hat USA: Startup breaks secrets management tools
Researchers at Cyata, an agentic identity specialist that has just emerged from stealth, found 14 CVEs in the widely used CyberArk Conjur and HashiCorp Vault enterprise secrets management platforms Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Aug 2025
Companies House ID verification to start in November 2025
Companies House plans to start vetting director identities from mid-November, but its reliance on the troubled One Login digital identity service may be cause for concern Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Aug 2025
Australian scaleup to bring AI-led data protection to the MoD
The UK’s Ministry of Defence is embracing AI-led data protection in the wake of a major privacy breach, enlisting Australian cyber firm Castlepoint Systems to oversee sensitive records Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Tip
05 Aug 2025
8 ways to enhance data center physical security
Data center physical security is just as important as cybersecurity. Organizations can follow these eight security approaches to enhance facility access monitoring. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction
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E-Zine
05 Aug 2025
Digitising fan experience
In this issue, discover the latest twist regarding a secret Home Office order requiring Apple to give UK law enforcement access to users’ encrypted data stored on the Apple iCloud. Also discover how the Premier League is using digital means to reach fans, and learn about identity security in SaaS deployments. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Aug 2025
Black Hat USA: Halcyon and Sophos tag-team ransomware fightback
Ransomware experts Halcyon and Sophos are to pool their expertise in ransomware, working together to enhance data- and intelligence-sharing and bringing more comprehensive protection to customers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Aug 2025
Proliferation of on-premise GenAI platforms is widening security risks
Research finds increased adoption of unsanctioned generative artificial intelligence platforms is magnifying risk and causing a headache for security teams Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Aug 2025
Met Police to double facial recognition use amid budget cuts
The UK’s largest police force is massively expanding its use of live facial recognition technology as it prepares to lose 1,700 officers and staff Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
01 Aug 2025
Securing agentic identities focus of Palo Alto’s CyberArk buy
Palo Alto Networks is entering the identity security space with a multibillion-dollar acquisition, and plans to address growing concerns around protecting identities associated with AI agents Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
31 Jul 2025
I lost my sister to online harms, the OSA is failing vulnerable people
Adele is a member of Families and Survivors to Prevent Online Suicide Harms campaign, a network that brings together survivors and families bereaved by online harm-related suicides. They are calling for changes to the enforcement of the Online Safety Act Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2025
Apple pushes almost 30 security fixes in mobile update
Apple pushes what will likely be the last major security update to its current iPhone and iPad operating systems, fixing 29 vulnerabilities in its mobile ecosystem Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
30 Jul 2025
GDPR’s 7th anniversary: in the AI age, privacy legislation is still relevant
Seven years after GDPR reshaped data protection, AI is forcing a fresh look at governance. GDPR’s principles remain critical, guiding ethical AI use, risk management, and trusted innovation Continue Reading
By- James Hodge
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News
30 Jul 2025
Industry experts warn crypto infrastructure is ‘creaking’
A report from experts at HSBC, Thales and InfoSec Global claims decades-old cryptographic systems are failing, putting businesses at risk from current vulnerabilities and the threat from quantum computing Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
29 Jul 2025
Senator warns of new UK surveillance risks to US citizens following Apple ‘backdoor’ row
US lawmaker calls for the US to publish an assessment of the risks posed by UK surveillance laws to US citizens in the wake of disclosures that the UK has ordered Apple to introduce ‘backdoors’ in Apple encryption Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
29 Jul 2025
Austrian government faces likely legal challenge over state spyware
Civil society groups are talking to opposition MPs about bringing a legal challenge to the Austrian constitutional court over ‘state trojan’ law Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
29 Jul 2025
European Commission ignores calls to reassess Israel data adequacy
The European Commission is ignoring calls to reassess Israel’s data adequacy status in spite of concerns raised about its data protection framework and use of personal data in ‘repressive practices’ Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
28 Jul 2025
Data resilience critical as ransomware attacks target backups
With more threat actors targeting backup repositories to ensure a payday, Veeam urges organisations to treat data resilience as a competitive advantage, not just an insurance policy Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Jul 2025
The UK’s ransomware payment ban is a strategic win
The UK's proposed public sector ransomware payment ban could be a bold step, but it can't operate in isolation. Continue Reading
By- Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance
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News
24 Jul 2025
US seeks ‘unquestioned’ AI dominance
US AI action plan sets out aims to expand American dominance in the world of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Jul 2025
SharePoint users hit by Warlock ransomware, says Microsoft
Microsoft’s security analysts confirm a number of cyber attacks on on-premise SharePoint Server users involve ransomware Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Jul 2025
Dutch researchers use heartbeat detection to unmask deepfakes
Dutch method to counter deepfakes analyses blood flow patterns in faces that current deepfake generation tools cannot yet replicate Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
24 Jul 2025
Monzo’s £21m fine highlights banks’ cyber security failures
Monzo’s recent fine over failings in its customer verification processes highlights wider security and privacy shortcomings in the personal finance world Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2025
WhatsApp is refused right to intervene in Apple legal action on encryption ‘backdoors’
Investigatory Powers Tribunal to hear arguments in public over lawfulness of secret UK order requiring Apple to give UK law enforcement access to users’ encrypted data stored on the Apple iCloud Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Feature
23 Jul 2025
Disaster recovery: As-a-service vs on-premise?
It’s easy to backup to the cloud, and we run lots of applications there now, too. So, running DR as-a-service in the cloud makes perfect sense for many. We look at the pros and cons Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2025
Microsoft confirms China link to SharePoint hacks
Microsoft confirms two known China-nexus threat actors, and one other suspected state-backed hacking group, are exploiting vulnerabilities in SharePoint Server Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Jul 2025
Chinese cyber spies among those linked to SharePoint attacks
Exploitation of the ToolShell RCE zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint continues to gather pace, with evidence emerging of exploitation by nation state-backed threat actors Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Jul 2025
UK government to bring in ransomware payment ban
Critical infrastructure operators, hospitals, local councils and schools will be among those banned from giving in to cyber criminal demands as the UK moves forward with proposals to address the scourge of ransomware Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
22 Jul 2025
UKtech50 2025: The most influential people in UK IT
In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we share the results of this year’s UKTech50 list of the IT leaders who are shaping the UK’s digital economy. We also feature a profile of this year’s winner, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, who is the first person ever to top the list twice. Elsewhere in the issue, we also take a look at what steps IT leaders can take to lockdown their Amazon Web Services stacks, and discover the role that data management platforms play in the delivery of a great customer experience. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2025
Netherlands calls for European shift to post-tracking internet as privacy laws fail
Dutch research institute argues decade of regulation hasn’t curbed surveillance capitalism, proposes fundamental business model change Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
18 Jul 2025
NCSC exposes Fancy Bear's Authentic Antics malware attacks
Amid a new round of UK government sanctions targeting Moscow's intelligence apparatus, the NCSC has formally attributed attacks orchestrated with a cleverly-designed malware to the GRU's Fancy Bear cyber unit Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Jul 2025
DWP accused of shielding AI deployments from public scrutiny
Amnesty International and Big Brother Watch say Department for Work and Pensions’ ‘unchecked’ and opaque use of AI in the UK benefits system treats claimants as suspicious and is shielded from public scrutiny Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
16 Jul 2025
Co-op chief ‘incredibly sorry’ for theft of 6.5m members’ data
Co-op chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq has revealed that all the personal data of all 6.5 million of its members was compromised in the April 2025 cyber attack on its systems Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Jul 2025
MoD cyber breach put thousands of Afghan lives at risk
More than 18,000 Afghan citizens eligible to relocate to the UK under a government programme to protect them from the Taliban were put at risk in a heretofore unreportable data breach Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
15 Jul 2025
Data (Use and Access) Act: Reflections on an eight-month statute
It took a long time, but the government's new data legislation finally made it into the statute book - it holds a lot of promise, but also leaves a lot of unanswered questions Continue Reading
By- Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords
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Feature
14 Jul 2025
Assessing the risk of AI in enterprise IT
We speak to security experts about how IT departments and security leaders can ensure they run artificial intelligence systems safely and securely Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
11 Jul 2025
European Commission accused of rigging data watchdog appointment
The European Commission has been accused of rigging the selection process for the next European Data Protection supervisor Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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