IT governance
IT governance provides the core workflows and processes that help IT managers to oversee the successful functioning of the IT department, and to prove the value of IT to the business. Regulations and compliance are just as important as technological and management skills, and we highlight the best practice in IT governance and the example of successful IT leaders.
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News
07 Apr 2025
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UK SMEs losing over £3bn a year to cyber incidents
A lack of access to technology, little to no staff training, and competing priorities are losing UK SMEs up to £3.4bn to cyber incidents every year Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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07 Apr 2025
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Fintech body calls on government for national anti-fraud centre
Industry body says a national anti-fraud centre could be the vehicle required to effectively fight fraud through data sharing Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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01 Apr 2025
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Gmail ‘bubble’ encryption may be an S/MIME killer, says Google
Marking the 21st anniversary of Gmail, Google is preparing to roll out an end-to-end encryption standard for its email service in hopes of democratising encryption and leaving old standards in the dust Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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01 Apr 2025
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Post Office Capture and Ecco+ users asked to make contact with Scottish statutory body
Scottish statutory body attempting to contact people that might have been wrongly convicted of crimes based on the Post Office’s flawed systems Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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01 Apr 2025
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Scottish support group for Post Office scandal victims launched
Support group calls on former subpostmasters in Scotland who have been affected by Horizon errors to come forward Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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31 Mar 2025
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Top 1,000 IT service providers in scope of UK cyber bill
The government’s proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is set to include regulatory provisions covering both datacentre operators and larger IT service providers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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31 Mar 2025
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Understanding of ‘black box’ IT systems will reduce Post Office scandal-like risk
A Parliamentary committee has reported that leadership teams need to understand the ‘black box’ IT systems that underpin their organisations Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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31 Mar 2025
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Reassessing UK law enforcement data adequacy
Computer Weekly takes stock of proposed changes to the UK’s law enforcement data protection rules and how it could affect data adequacy with the European Union Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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31 Mar 2025
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UK law enforcement data adequacy at risk
The UK government says reforms to police data protection rules will help to simplify law enforcement data processing, but critics argue the changes will lower protection to the point where the UK risks losing its European data adequacy Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
28 Mar 2025
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Countering nation-state cyber espionage: A CISO field guide
The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by nation state industrial espionage? Continue Reading
By- Andrew Hodges, Quorum Cyber
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27 Mar 2025
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UK public expresses strong support for AI regulation
Most of the UK public have experienced an AI-related harm and say they want laws introduced to regulate the technology, according to national survey by the Ada Lovelace and Alan Turing Institutes Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
27 Mar 2025
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Can regulatory oversight alone unlock cloud competition?
CCS Insight’s Bola Rotibi looks at the Competition and Markets Authority’s plans to regulate the public cloud Continue Reading
By- Bola Rotibi
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26 Mar 2025
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Advanced Software fined £3m over LockBit attack
The ICO has issued a £3m fine to software provider Advanced in the wake of security failings that led to significant disruption to NHS customers in a ransomware attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
26 Mar 2025
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How to respond to digital regulation in 2025
A wave of UK and EU regulation to promote competition and consumer protection in digital markets and services has been introduced that requires a strategic response from companies in the year ahead Continue Reading
By- Suchitra Nair and Robert MacDougall, Deloitte
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25 Mar 2025
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ETSI launches first post-quantum encryption standard
European telco standards body launches its first post-quantum cryptography cyber standard, covering the security of critical data and communications Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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25 Mar 2025
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Scottish police hold almost no data on facial recognition use
It is currently impossible to assess Police Scotland’s use of retrospective facial recognition for efficacy and fairness because the force does not collect meaningful information that would enable a proper evaluation Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
24 Mar 2025
Does your organisation need an AI librarian?
An AI librarian ensures data accuracy and integrity, bridging the gap between powerful AI tools and reliable, human-validated knowledge Continue Reading
By- Dougal Martin
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Feature
24 Mar 2025
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CIO interview: Sean Green, Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck University interim CIO got a taste for the ‘exciting’ and ‘challenging’ role of a tech leader in higher education while in his previous role at the University of East Anglia Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
24 Mar 2025
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Will DeepSeek force us to take application security seriously?
The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by nation state industrial espionage? Continue Reading
By- Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst
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Feature
24 Mar 2025
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Ethical qualms prompt challenging social media migrations
Changing content moderation and artificial intelligence training practices means social media has undergone a fundamental shift in the past six months, presenting organisations and people migrating away from these platforms for ethical reasons with a number of practical challenges Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2025
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NCSC proposes three-step plan to move to quantum-safe encryption
The NCSC urges service providers, large organisations and critical sectors to start thinking today about how they will migrate to post-quantum cryptography over the next decade Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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19 Mar 2025
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Clop resurgence drives ransomware attacks in February
The exploitation of two new vulnerabilities in a popular file transfer service saw the Clop ransomware gang soar in February, according to NCC Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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19 Mar 2025
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DeepMind founder warns of compounding AI agent errors
Artificial general intelligence may be years away, but in the meantime, organisations are being urged to adopt agent technology Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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19 Mar 2025
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Former subpostmaster to sue Post Office and Fujitsu for judgment ‘obtained by fraud’
Lee Castleton, one of a group of seven former subpostmasters who began the fight against the Post Office in 2009, triggers ‘seismic’ shift in Post Office scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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18 Mar 2025
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Largest ever cyber deal reflects Google’s CNAPP ambitions
In a signal of its future ambitions, Google lays down $32bn to acquire cloud-native application protection platform Wiz, reflecting the increasing need to secure multicloud environments Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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18 Mar 2025
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IR35: Research highlights rise in outside IR35 engagements among contractors
Qdos research shows 'tide is turning' on company attitudes towards hiring outside IR35 contractors Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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17 Mar 2025
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Online Safety Act measures come into effect
Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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17 Mar 2025
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Who takes responsibility? Birmingham’s ERP extraordinary meeting
Council members took the opportunity to raise their concerns during the Birmingham City Council ERP meeting, which took place on 11 March Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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14 Mar 2025
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AI Action Summit review: Differing views cast doubt on AI’s ability to benefit whole of society
Governments, companies and civil society groups gathered at the third global AI summit to discuss how the technology can work for the benefit of everyone in society, but experts say competing imperatives mean there is no guarantee these visions will win out Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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14 Mar 2025
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Can a future digital NHS survive another change?
Computer Weekly looks at the prime minister’s decision to abolish NHS England and the potential impact on the progress of digitising the NHS Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2025
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How CISOs can counter the threat of nation state espionage
The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by nation state industrial espionage? Continue Reading
By- Elisabeth Mackay, PA Consulting
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13 Mar 2025
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US Congress demands UK lifts gag on Apple encryption order
Apple and Google have told US lawmakers that they cannot tell Congress whether they have received technical capability notices from the UK Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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13 Mar 2025
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SuperBlack ransomware may have ties to LockBit
Forescout researchers report on a new ransomware gang that appears to be keeping the legacy of the notorious LockBit crew alive Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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13 Mar 2025
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HMRC looks to upgrade SOC with advanced SIEM tech
HMRC issues a request for information notice ahead of opening up bids for a new security information and event management project that aims to reinforce its ability to respond to cyber threats Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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13 Mar 2025
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Driving licence data could be used for police facial recognition
The government’s Crime and Policing Bill could allow police to access the UK driving licence database for use in facial recognition watchlists, but the Home Office denies biometric data would be repurposed in this way Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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12 Mar 2025
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iPhone, iPad update fixes critical WebKit flaw
iPhone and iPad users are advised to update their devices as Apple addresses an out-of-bounds write issue in the WebKit browser engine that appears to have been exploited in targeted cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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11 Mar 2025
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March Patch Tuesday brings 57 fixes, multiple zero-days
The third Patch Tuesday of 2025 brings fixes for 57 flaws and a hefty number of zero-days Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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11 Mar 2025
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Post Office scandal data leak interim compensation offers made
Some subpostmasters affected by Post Office data breach offered interim compensation payments Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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10 Mar 2025
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How CISOs are tackling cyber security challenges
Security chiefs at the recent Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit in Sydney share insights on navigating board communication, organisational resilience and the importance of understanding business needs Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2025
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NHS chief data officers concerned by FDP roll-out
The Chief Data and Analytical Officers Network has raised concerns over the way the NHS Federated Data Platform is being implemented and NHS England’s approach to its adoption Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2025
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Delivering digital government – it’s (still) not about technology
One of the UK government's most senior digital leaders reveals the flaws and difficulties of delivering digital transformation across the civil service, as she departs for a new role in the private sector Continue Reading
By- Gina Gill
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04 Mar 2025
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Metropolitan Police concern puts brakes on Post Office Horizon data migration
The Post Office has paused its project to migrate all Horizon data from Fujitsu systems to its own while in discussions with Metropolitan Police Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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28 Feb 2025
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Post Office makes first official apology to Capture users
The Post Office has written to former Capture user Ken Tooby to apologise for its failings which devastated his family’s lives Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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28 Feb 2025
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Major UK banks hit by payday digital banking problems again
A month after Barclays suffered online banking problems, customers at multiple banks report further issues Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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28 Feb 2025
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NHS staff lack confidence in health service cyber measures
NHS staff understand their role in protecting the health service from cyber threats and the public backs them in this aim, but legacy tech and a lack of training are hindering efforts, according to BT Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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27 Feb 2025
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MPs grill X, TikTok and Meta about online misinformation
Representatives from the social media firms said that while the scale of their platforms makes content moderation difficult, they are effectively dealing with the vast majority of misinformation Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
27 Feb 2025
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Secure software: Third-party suppliers your first-party risk
Outgoing CISA chief Jen Easterly called on buyers to demand better security standards from their software suppliers. The Security Think Tank considers what better means, and what best practice for secure software procurement looks like in 2025 Continue Reading
By- Ejona Preci, Lindal Group
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26 Feb 2025
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CISOs spending more on insider risk
Insider risk management budgets have more than doubled in the past 12 months and look set to grow further still in 2025, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
26 Feb 2025
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Everything, everywhere, all at once: automated decision-making in public services
Despite the UK government's fervent embrace of artificial intelligence, there is still little meaningful transparency around the scope of the technology's deployment throughout public services Continue Reading
By- Jasleen Chaggar, Big Brother Watch
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Podcast
26 Feb 2025
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Podcast: How to ensure data quality for AI
We talk to Cody David of Syniti about how to ensure data quality in datasets for AI, why a ‘data-first’ attitude is key, and the quick wins an organisation can gain in data quality Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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26 Feb 2025
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Scottish police fail to record ethnicity in DNA database
Scottish policing bodies are failing to properly record and publish data on the ethnicity of arrested people, making it impossible to determine whether they are discriminating against certain sections of the population Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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26 Feb 2025
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Lord Holmes warns of increasingly ‘urgent’ need to regulate AI
The real-world negative impacts of artificial intelligence will only get worse if the UK does not move to regulate the technology in a way that centres on accountability, trust and public participation, says Lord Holmes Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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24 Feb 2025
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European Union calls for more cyber data-sharing with Nato
Updates to the EU’s Cyber Blueprint, establishing best practice for multilateral security incident response in Europe, include calls for more collaboration with Nato member states, as the geopolitical environment becomes ever more fractious Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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24 Feb 2025
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HMRC working to resolve system glitch that doubles self-assessment tax rebates
A communications glitch in systems processing tax self-assessments has seen rebates duplicated in ‘very niche scenarios’ Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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21 Feb 2025
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UK police forces ‘supercharging racism’ with predictive policing
Amnesty International says predictive policing systems are ‘supercharging racism’ in the UK by taking historically biased data to further target poor and racialised communities Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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21 Feb 2025
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A landscape forever altered? The LockBit takedown one year on
The NCA-led takedown of the LockBit ransomware gang in February 2024 heralded a transformative year in the fight against cyber crime. One year on, we look back at Operation Cronos and its impact Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
20 Feb 2025
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Privacy at a crossroads in the age of AI and quantum
The confluence of artificial intelligence and quantum computing magnifies the risk to privacy, data security and trust, says Gartner's Bart Willemsen Continue Reading
By- Bart Willemsen, Gartner
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20 Feb 2025
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How organisations can secure AI agents
Dan Karpati, Check Point Software’s vice-president of AI, discusses the unique challenges and potential ways to secure AI agents Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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19 Feb 2025
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CaixaBank outlines artificial intelligence intentions in €5bn plan
Spanish bank announces Cosmos, an investment in its processes and technology that sits within its €5bn strategic plan Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
19 Feb 2025
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Quantum computing in cyber security: A double-edged sword
Scepticism still abounds, but quantum computing stocks have boomed this year. In the world of cyber, however, quantum brings both unprecedented capabilities and significant threats, demanding careful attention Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2025
AI Action Summit calls for a rethink of regulation
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we report from the AI Action Summit in Paris on how easing red tape is overtaking safety as a priority. We examine the AI regulations that IT leaders need to understand. And we talk to the UK government’s AI minister about the country’s artificial intelligence opportunities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2025
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The Security Interviews: Yevgeny Dibrov, Armis
Armis CEO Yevgeny Dibrov talks about how his military service and intelligence work opened the door into the world of cyber security entrepreneurship Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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14 Feb 2025
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Gartner: CISOs struggling to balance security, business objectives
Only 14% of security leaders can ‘effectively secure organisational data assets while also enabling the use of data to achieve business objectives’, according to Gartner Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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12 Feb 2025
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AI Action Summit: Two major AI initiatives launched
Sustainability and ‘public-interest’ artificial intelligence initiatives have been launched during the AI Action Summit in Paris Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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12 Feb 2025
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AI Action Summit: UK and US refuse to sign inclusive AI statement
The UK and US governments’ decisions not to sign a joint declaration has attracted strong criticism from a range of voices, especially in the context of key political figures calling for AI ‘red tape’ to be cut Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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12 Feb 2025
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Cisco: We will get better on AI power consumption
At Cisco Live EMEA in Amsterdam, Cisco execs shared their thoughts on the developing issues around how artificial intelligence is affecting datacentre power consumption Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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11 Feb 2025
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AI Action Summit: Global leaders decry AI red tape
The focus of previous AI summits on the safety of artificial intelligence systems has been replaced by concerns there is too much regulatory red tape, which politicians and AI developers have argued is holding back innovation Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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11 Feb 2025
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F1’s Red Bull charges 1Password to protect its 2025 season
For the upcoming 2025 Formula 1 season, Oracle Red Bull Racing adds cyber security partner 1Password to its roster of team suppliers and sponsors Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Feb 2025
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Saudi puts $15bn into AI as experts debate next steps
The kingdom’s Leap 2025 tech show is the backdrop for huge investment, plus debate over the future of artificial intelligence as a productivity tool but which can also potentially undermine human society Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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10 Feb 2025
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Google drops pledge not to develop AI weapons
Google has dropped an ethical pledge to not develop artificial intelligence systems that can be used in weapon or surveillance systems Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
07 Feb 2025
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Secure software procurement in 2025: A call for accountability
Outgoing CISA chief Jen Easterly called on buyers to demand better security standards from their software suppliers. The Security Think Tank considers what better means, and what best practice for secure software procurement looks like in 2025. Continue Reading
By- Robert Campbell, PA Consulting
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News
07 Feb 2025
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US lawmakers move to ban DeepSeek AI tool
US politicians have introduced a bill seeking to ban the use of the DeepSeek AI tool on government-owned devices, citing national security concerns due to its alleged links to the Chinese state Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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07 Feb 2025
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Ransomware payment value fell over 30% in 2024
Several factors, including the impact of law enforcement operations disrupting cyber criminal gangs and better preparedness among users, may be behind a significant drop in the total value of ransomware payments Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
07 Feb 2025
Self-healing networks: The next evolution in network management
The age of AI is highlighting the security risks and pitfalls of traditional network management techniques. Self-healing networks may offer a solution that not only bolsters security, but makes IT and network teams more efficient Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2025
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UK’s Cyber Monitoring Centre begins incident classification work
The Cyber Monitoring Centre will work to categorise major incidents against a newly developed scale to help organisations better understand the nature of systemic cyber attacks and learn from their impact Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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05 Feb 2025
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Youth activists protest Meta over mental health impacts
Protest outside Meta’s London offices marks launch of Mad Youth Campaign, an effort by activists to challenge the ways in which corporate power negatively shapes the conditions young people live under Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
04 Feb 2025
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“Unsafe At Any Speed”. Comparing automobiles to code risk
Outgoing CISA chief Jen Easterly called on buyers to demand better security standards from their software suppliers. The Security Think Tank considers what better means, and what best practice for secure software procurement looks like in 2025. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2025
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New Relic extends observability to DeepSeek
The observability tools supplier now offers enhanced monitoring for DeepSeek models to help businesses reduce the costs and risks of generative AI development Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
03 Feb 2025
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Vigilant buyers are the best recipe for accountable suppliers
In January 2025, outgoing CISA chief Jen Easterly called on IT buyers to demand better security standards from their software suppliers. The Security Think Tank considers what better means, and what does best practice for secure software procurement looks like in 2025. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2025
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DSIT permanent secretary says more AI transparency needed
The government must improve transparency around the use of artificial intelligence systems throughout the public sector if it is going to gain and retain trust in how the technology is being deployed Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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03 Feb 2025
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DeepSeek-R1 more readily generates dangerous content than other large language models
Research scientists at cyber firm Enkrypt AI publish concerning findings from a red team exercise conducted against DeepSeek, the hot new generative AI tool Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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31 Jan 2025
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AI jailbreaking techniques prove highly effective against DeepSeek
Researchers at Palo Alto have shown how novel jailbreaking techniques were able to fool breakout GenAI model DeepSeek into helping to create keylogging tools, steal data, and make a Molotov cocktail Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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31 Jan 2025
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DeepSeek API, chat log exposure a ‘rookie’ cyber error
Security researchers at Wiz find a trove of DeepSeek data including API secrets and chat logs publicly exposed via an open source database management tool, raising questions about the fast-growing service’s approach to security Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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30 Jan 2025
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First international AI safety report published
A global cohort of nearly 100 artificial intelligence experts publish first international AI safety report ahead of the third AI summit, outlining an array of challenges posed by the technology that will be used to inform upcoming discussions Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
29 Jan 2025
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Data protection and consumer trust are the key to unlocking AI
The government is pushing a light touch to regulating AI training but the public have real concerns about data privacy Continue Reading
By- Miriam Everett, partner Herbert Smith Freehills
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29 Jan 2025
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Vallance rejects latest charge to reform UK hacking laws
Science minister Patrick Vallance rejects proposed amendments to the Computer Misuse Act, arguing that they could create a loophole for cyber criminals to exploit Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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28 Jan 2025
EU law could usher in transformative change to digital ecosystems
The EU’s Digital Fairness Act aims to end exploitative practices online and enhance consumer protection, but civil society groups say it must address the power and information asymmetries between users and tech firms Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Jan 2025
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Your first steps to improve international compliance
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected Continue Reading
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28 Jan 2025
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Datafy promises to slash massive EBS overprovisioning costs
AWS Elastic Block Storage is often over-provisioned. Datafy virtualises EBS volumes to allow customers to scale capacity up and down, and says it will not charge customers if it doesn’t cut their costs Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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28 Jan 2025
Data sovereignty and security in the UK
We assess the impact of new regulations and government policy on the ability to use public cloud services. Continue Reading
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28 Jan 2025
World Economic Forum: Digital supply chains at risk as world faces two years of turbulence
In its latest report on global risks, the WEF urges digital business leaders to build the resilience of supply chains, improve cyber defences and develop contingency plans for a range of possible outcomes. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2025
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Public cloud: Data sovereignty and data security in the UK
We assess the impact of new regulations and government policy on the ability to use public cloud services Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2025
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Labour’s first digital government strategy: Is it déjà vu or something new?
Labour won the 2024 general election on a platform of change – and its technology cheerleader insists the new digital government strategy is all about change. Have we heard it all before or is this time really different? Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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23 Jan 2025
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ICO launches major review of cookies on UK websites
ICO sets out 2025 goals, including a review of cookie compliance across the UK’s top 1,000 websites, as it seeks to achieve its ultimate goal of giving the public meaningful control over how their data is used Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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23 Jan 2025
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UK eVisa system problems persist despite repeated warnings
Travellers are already having issues boarding UK-bound flights, while refugees have been left with no way to prove their immigration status in the UK, just two weeks after the Home Office transitioned to electronic visas Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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22 Jan 2025
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Privacy professionals expect budget cuts, lack confidence
Over 50% of privacy professionals in Europe expect to see less money earmarked for data security initiatives in 2025, and many don’t have faith their organisations are taking the issue seriously, according to an ISACA report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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22 Jan 2025
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Funksec gang turned up ransomware heat in December
The criminal ransomware fraternity was hard at work over the festive period, with attack volumes rising and a new threat actor emerging on the scene Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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21 Jan 2025
A guide to DORA compliance
We look at the new EU regulation for cyber resiliency, the role of IT asset management in auditing and third-party risks. Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2025
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Government calls for expert views on computer evidence to learn lesson from Post Office scandal
The government is calling for evidence from experts in computing and law to help it ensure no repeat of the miscarriages of justice in the Post Office scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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20 Jan 2025
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Labour announces plans to overhaul digital government
The Government Digital Service will be expanded along with changes to the way technology is funded, built and delivered across the public sector, as Labour aims for improvements previous administrations struggled to achieve Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
17 Jan 2025
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Lords debate government approach to automated decision-making
During the second reading debate of a Lords private members’ bill seeking to better regulate public sector algorithms, the government argued existing measures were sufficient to protect the public Continue Reading
By- Vipin Chimrani, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
17 Jan 2025
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Can AI rescue the public sector and deliver its long-promised digital transformation?
The UK government sees artificial intelligence as a tool for 'national renewal' - but unless it overhauls its approach to policymaking and delivery for the AI age, its plans are doomed to fail Continue Reading