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03 Jan 2025
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Corporate cover-up behind world-beating cyber security record in Middle East
Report ranking Gulf corporations ahead of US and EU counterparts for cyber security has sparked debate about the region’s tendency for secrecy and state control Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2024
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Microsoft UAE power deal at centre of US plan for AI supremacy
Microsoft pens artificial intelligence energy deal with United Arab Emirates oil giant ADNOC Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2022
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Bus company Go-Ahead fighting off cyber attack
Go-Ahead Group, which operates bus companies around the UK, says it is in the process of dealing with a cyber attack that may cause disruption to services Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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05 Sep 2022
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How Okta is regaining customer trust after a cyber attack
In early 2022, cyber firm Okta was among several tech companies hit by the Lapsus$ gang. Vice-president of customer trust Ben King talks about how he has been working behind the scenes to rebuild confidence after the incident Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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02 Sep 2022
Dutch government finally allowed to use public cloud
Public cloud is finally within reach for Dutch public services. Previously, the Dutch government was only allowed to use private clouds due to risks concerning privacy and security Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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Opinion
02 Sep 2022
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Security Think Tank: Shift left, shift right. What about shift everywhere?
The concepts of shift left and shift right are highly effective in securing the development process, but for those who want to take things that step further there is shift everywhere Continue Reading
By- Paul Holland, Information Security Forum
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01 Sep 2022
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New (ISC)² cyber careers schemes go live
(ISC)² has opened up two new global cyber careers schemes to applicants to try to help organisations fill 2.7 million vacant roles worldwide Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
01 Sep 2022
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Security Think Tank: Effective DevSecOps requires collaboration
Application security and effective DevSecOps can only be achieved through collaboration with the business – the ultimate goal is to make it safer to do business, which requires considering integrated risk management and identity and access management alongside cyber security and application security Continue Reading
By- Andrew Morris, Turnkey Consulting
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31 Aug 2022
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Singapore to expand 5G coverage to seaport
The maritime hub will be testing the use of 5G in a range of maritime operations, including remote pilotage of vessels and drone delivery of components to ships Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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31 Aug 2022
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Norway has NOK200m plan to bolster cyber defences
Norway is investing heavily in its cyber defences amid heightened threat from Russia Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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31 Aug 2022
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NHS staff fall further behind amid ransomware attack
While some NHS bodies are now recovering their services after the ransomware attack on a crucial software supplier, others are still being forced to rely on pen and paper, and some will be waiting months to recover Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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31 Aug 2022
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Four years into GDPR, Norway hopes for safer data transfer to US
Much of the data on the internet ends up on US servers at some point, and that is not always compatible with the General Data Protection Regulation, says Norwegian data protection authority Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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30 Aug 2022
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IAM house Okta confirms 0ktapus/Scatter Swine attack
Following last week’s disclosureby Group-IB researchers of a major phishing campaign, Okta has warned its customers to be on their guard Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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30 Aug 2022
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Confronting the unique challenges of hiring IT professionals in Saudi Arabia
As Saudi Arabia undergoes an economic transformation, new mandates are being implemented to help Saudi nationals keep up with global talent requirements Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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25 Aug 2022
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CIOs: Geopolitics impacts your IT strategy
Research from analyst Gartner illustrates how geopolitics is influencing IT strategies Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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25 Aug 2022
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Security pros fret about stress and promotion over cyber attacks
CIISec’s annual report on the state of the security profession reveals some home truths for security leaders Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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23 Aug 2022
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DevSecOps: Software developers lack sufficient security focus
GitLab survey shows developers want to produce high-quality code, but ‘shifting’ security left is hard to achieve Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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23 Aug 2022
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NCSC shares cyber guidance for large infrastructure builds
Balfour Beatty and McAlpine are among the large construction firms to have input into latest NCSC guidance for ensuring the security of major infrastructure projects Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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22 Aug 2022
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Kaspersky threat data added to Microsoft Sentinel service
Microsoft and Kaspersky have agreed a collaboration to integrate Kaspersky’s threat data feeds into Microsoft’s cloud-native SIEM/SOAR service Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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19 Aug 2022
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Cozy Bear targets MS 365 environments with new tactics
Cozy Bear, or APT29, is trying out new tricks as it seeks access to its targets’ Microsoft 365 environments Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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18 Aug 2022
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Growing MFA use spurs ‘pass-the-cookie’ attacks
The exploitation of stolen session cookies by cyber criminals is once again back on the agenda, thanks to the growing popularity of multifactor authentication tools Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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18 Aug 2022
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It takes a breach to force boards to take notice of cyber, says UK government
Too often, it takes a major incident for business leadership to pay attention to cyber issues, according to a government-commissioned study of victims Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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18 Aug 2022
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Ukraine war drives DDoS attack volumes ever higher
There has been a boom in distributed denial-of-service attacks in the first six months of 2022, according to a report, with Russia’s war on Ukraine helping to drive activity Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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16 Aug 2022
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Why organisations need to harmonise their CIO and CISO roles
Unless properly managed, conflicting responsibilities between the chief information officer and the chief information security officer can cause project delays and budget overruns, says Netskope’s Mike Anderson Continue Reading
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12 Aug 2022
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Microsoft doles out $13.7m in bug bounties
Microsoft’s Bug Bounty programme has paid a total of $13.7m to more than 300 researchers in almost 50 countries Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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12 Aug 2022
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Online Safety Bill ‘not fit for purpose’, say tech experts
IT specialists lack confidence that legislation compelling tech firms to tackle online harms will work as intended, with only a small minority believing ‘harmful but legal’ content can be effectively and proportionately policed by internet platforms Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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11 Aug 2022
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Researcher finds 10 vulnerabilities in Cisco firewalls
At Black Hat USA, Rapid7 researchers report on 10 security issues in popular Cisco firewall products, many of which do not yet have patches Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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11 Aug 2022
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NHS may take a month to recover from supply chain attack
Ransomware attack victim Advanced warns its NHS customers they could be waiting until early September to fully recover their operations Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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10 Aug 2022
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Microsoft fixes two-year-old MSDT vulnerability in August update
August’s Patch Tuesday drop fixes more than 120 CVEs, including another MSDT RCE zero-day that is being actively exploited. Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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10 Aug 2022
‘Coopetition’ a growing trend among ransomware gangs
Sophos shares data from its new X-Ops unit at Black Hat in Las Vegas, revealing a growing number of ransomware victims being attacked by multiple gangs at the same time Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
08 Aug 2022
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Icelandic datacentres may lead the way to green IT
Iceland may soon become even more attractive to companies wanting to minimise their carbon footprint while using high-performance computing services Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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08 Aug 2022
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Internet giants in favour as Ireland tightens rules on datacentres
Irish premier Michael Martin has insisted its temporary squeeze on datacentre construction is not a moratorium on the industry Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2022
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Podcast: How storage AIOps is revolutionising hybrid cloud ops
We talk to Tintri about storage and AIOps, which is the application of AI and machine learning-based software to monitor storage infrastructure to be able to detect patterns and predict failure, the need to upgrade, and so on Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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04 Aug 2022
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SBRC to administer NCSC training across Scotland
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre has been awarded a £500,000 contract to extend cyber resilience training across more than 250 at-risk organisations Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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04 Aug 2022
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Spyware activity particularly impactful in July
After a quiet June, vulnerability exploitation ramped up in July, with intrusions linked to spyware seeing unusually high volumes of activity, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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04 Aug 2022
Financial Ombudsman Service mining for gold in cloud HR and finance
The Financial Ombudsman Service is reaping the benefits of the cloud-based human resources and finance system it implemented last year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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04 Aug 2022
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Shipyard workers don smart glasses in 5G testbed
Shipyard workers at Singapore’s Keppel Offshore and Marine can view work instructions on their smart glasses, pull out real-time data about their equipment and receive remote guidance in a range of operational tasks Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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03 Aug 2022
New EU due diligence law needs amending to stop tech sector abuse
European corporate due diligence directive seeking to transform how companies approach their human rights and environmental risk is welcome, but without further changes, it will fail to effectively curb tech firms’ harmful practices, claims international non-profit Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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03 Aug 2022
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DrayTek patches SOHO router bug that left thousands exposed
Network hardware supplier has fixed an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability in multiple routers in its Vigor line, after being alerted by Trellix researchers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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02 Aug 2022
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How worsening economic climate impacts IT spending
As inflation rises, purse strings are tightening at the tech giants, which will have a material impact on chipmakers and providers of IT equipment Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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29 Jul 2022
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Austrian data firm accused of selling malware, conducting cyber attacks
Microsoft has accused DSIRF, an Austrian data services firm, of involvement in a string of cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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28 Jul 2022
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Ex-youth footballers kick-start cyber careers
New programme aims to find fresh careers for former youth footballers in cyber security Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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28 Jul 2022
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Home Office selects CGI as strategic delivery partner
IT services supplier will act as strategic delivery partner for the Home Office’s plans to modernise and join up UK law enforcement’s digital capabilities Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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28 Jul 2022
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Cyber criminals pivot away from macros as Microsoft changes bite
As Microsoft resumes blocking macros by default in its Office application suite, reversing a temporary reversal, analysis from Proofpoint suggests the action has had a remarkable effect Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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27 Jul 2022
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Microsoft anticipates $3.3bn savings by extending server life
Thanks to new software tools and better hardware, Microsoft plans to upgrade servers and network equipment every six years Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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27 Jul 2022
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Cyber security training ‘boring’ and largely ignored
Two-thirds of employees don’t bother to pay attention to cyber security training – and the fault does not lie with them Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
27 Jul 2022
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Security Think Tank: Don’t rely on insurance alone
Cyber insurance is a useful addition to the cyber protection toolbox. However, it cannot be regarded as a replacement for the controls that should be in operation, says Turnkey Consulting’s Tom Venables Continue Reading
By- Tom Venables, Turnkey Consulting
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26 Jul 2022
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No More Ransom initiative helps 1.5 million people in six years
One and a half million people have now taken advantage of free ransomware decryption tools offered by a joint European project Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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26 Jul 2022
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Post Office attacked subpostmasters who questioned Horizon, say victims
When the Post Office’s lie about the Horizon system failed to silence subpostmaster critics, it took more extreme measures, say victims of the scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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26 Jul 2022
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Ducktail infostealer targets Facebook Business users
Newly uncovered Ducktail operation targets individuals with access to Facebook Business service and tries to steal their accounts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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26 Jul 2022
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Six more subpostmaster convictions overturned in Horizon scandal
More former subpostmasters have their wrongful convictions for theft and fraud overturned in the Court of Appeal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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25 Jul 2022
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NCSC seeks community input for Cyber Advisor service
The NCSC is proposing to establish a new Cyber Advisor service to train up experts in security guidance, and is inviting interested parties to come forward Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2022
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Latest Atlassian Confluence vulnerability raises concerns
CVE-2022-26138 is the second major vulnerability disclosure made for Atlassian’s Confluence collaboration platform in recent months Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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25 Jul 2022
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The Security Interviews: Why you need to protect abandoned digital assets
The war in Ukraine and subsequent boycott of Russia resulted in a swathe of digital infrastructure being abandoned, becoming a potential vulnerability for many organisations, says Cyberpion’s Ran Nahmias Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2022
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SSEN partners with Icebreaker One to break energy data silos
Better access to, and sharing of, energy data will help direct the installation of new electric vehicle charging points, as well as help network operators to better understand the electricity grid’s capacity for the introduction of more renewables Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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21 Jul 2022
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Digital drives workplace trends in the Nordics
Workplaces are rapidly changing in Nordic countries, driven by digital technologies such as artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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20 Jul 2022
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Estonia calls on tech experts to develop its Siri-like civil servant
Estonian government opens up applications to tech experts across the world, offering them the chance to work on a world first for digital government services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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20 Jul 2022
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Starling Bank withdraws application for licence in Ireland
App-based bank decides against completing its application for a banking licence in Ireland after concluding it did not offer enough value Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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20 Jul 2022
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Barnet Council to bring work outsourced to Capita back in-house by 2026
London borough is bringing swathes of outsourced services back in-house next year, with more to follow by 2026 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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19 Jul 2022
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MPs slam FCSA for declining to answer questions on umbrella companies withholding holiday pay
Freelance and Contractor Services Association under fire from MPs for declining to answer questions about the umbrella companies that make up its membership and their stance on ensuring contractors receive their holiday pay entitlements Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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18 Jul 2022
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US cyber agency CISA to open London office
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has chosen London to host its first office outside America Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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18 Jul 2022
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Data and tech platforms helping finance regulator spot problems earlier
The UK financial services regulator is increasingly using data platforms to proactively regulate the finance sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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15 Jul 2022
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Log4Shell on its way to becoming ‘endemic’
US government report concludes that, like Covid, Log4Shell will be with us for a long time to come Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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14 Jul 2022
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Videogame maker Bandai Namco confirms cyber attack
Bandai Namco, developer of videogames including Pac-Man, Tekken and Dark Souls, has broken days of silence to confirm it has been hit by a cyber attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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14 Jul 2022
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Global IT services market shows signs of slowing
Spending on IT and business process services could be set to reduce over the coming months as the latest ISG figures show early signs of decline Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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14 Jul 2022
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Enterprise employees worry that poor collaboration tools result in lost revenue
Survey shows firms are facing a collaboration crisis, with failure to adjust to new hybrid and remote work costing them revenue and stunting business growth Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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14 Jul 2022
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Gartner: Software sales defy economic outlook
With spending on IT going up, there is no better time to be a head of IT as software drives new revenue-making opportunities Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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13 Jul 2022
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July Patch Tuesday brings more than 80 fixes, one zero-day
While some admins can put their feet up and let Windows Autopatch do the hard work of updating their Microsoft estates, for the rest of us, the Patch Tuesday bandwagon keeps on keeping on Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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13 Jul 2022
Goldman Sachs hires Google incubator founder
Bank recruits co-founder of Google’s incubator as it continues to transform its business through digital technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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13 Jul 2022
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ICO calls for review into government use of private email and WhatsApp messages
Information Commissioner’s Office reprimands Department of Health and Social Care after ministers and officials conducted government business on their own email accounts and messaging apps Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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12 Jul 2022
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Is time running out for legacy payments technology used by banks?
The company bringing Google-like processing to core banking for banks has added the same proposition in payments Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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12 Jul 2022
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Microsoft Windows Autopatch now generally available
Microsoft customers with Windows Enterprise E3 and E5 licences can now take full advantage of its new automated patching service Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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11 Jul 2022
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Microsoft VBA macro block will return
Microsoft provides more details about its sudden decision to rollback a landmark security policy, and reassures users it is a temporary measure Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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11 Jul 2022
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SMEs lagging on multifactor authentication
Only 46% of small business owners say they have implemented multifactor authentication, and just 13% mandate its use, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
11 Jul 2022
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Cyber insurance: An effective use of your scant security budget?
The ISF’s Paul Watts asks if cyber insurance is a must-have item, an expensive luxury, or the emperor’s new clothes Continue Reading
By- Paul Watts, Information Security Forum
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08 Jul 2022
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Stop telling clients to pay ransomware gangs, solicitors told
The NCSC and the ICO are calling on solicitors to help tackle the rising number of ransomware payments being made, and to stop giving erroneous advice to victims Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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08 Jul 2022
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Sweden and GDPR – four years on
Swedish data protection coordinator talks to Computer Weekly four years into the General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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08 Jul 2022
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Microsoft appears to reverse VBA macro-blocking
Microsoft quietly reverses VBA macro-blocking across its Office portfolio in a move that has left security experts puzzled Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
08 Jul 2022
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Lots to consider when buying cyber insurance, so do your homework
When considering implementing a cyber insurance policy, due diligence should be your watchword, says Paddy Francis of Airbus CyberSecurity Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2022
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MI5, FBI chiefs warn of Chinese cyber espionage threat
In a joint appearance in London, MI5 director general Ken McCallum and FBI director Chris Wray warn of the growing threat posed by the Chinese government to UK and US interests Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
07 Jul 2022
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Security Think Tank: Cyber insurance – A nice safety blanket, but don’t count on it
In the second instalment of this month’s Security Think Tank, Mike Gillespie argues that cyber insurance should be thought of like car insurance – you don’t start driving recklessly because you’re covered Continue Reading
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06 Jul 2022
Most APAC banks to spend more on cloud this year
More than nine in 10 banks across Asia-Pacific are increasing their cloud spending in 2022 after years of hesitation due to initial regulatory hurdles Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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05 Jul 2022
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Legacy UK customs system stops accepting registration requests
HMRC closes new applications to legacy customs system as its shutdown nears Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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05 Jul 2022
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Prepare for long-term cyber threat from Ukraine war, says NCSC
The NCSC has published refreshed guidance on cyber preparedness as the war on Ukraine continues, urging organisations to pay attention to the state of their security teams Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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05 Jul 2022
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Netherlands’ AMdEX seeks to democratise the internet
Last year, five Dutch organisations launched an initiative to set up the Amsterdam Data Exchange to simplify data sharing and help democratise the internet Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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05 Jul 2022
NCSC CEO: Why we should run towards crises to elevate cyber security
National Cyber Security Centre CEO Lindy Cameron, the 2022 Computer Weekly UKtech50 Most Influential Person in UK IT, reflects on a career immersed in crisis management, and how she is using this to elevate cyber security standards across the country Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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30 Jun 2022
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Subpostmaster campaigning forces government to set up compensation scheme and make interim payments
Subpostmaster campaign group is a step closer to achieving what it was originally set up to do as government launches compensation scheme for its members who did not receive fair payouts Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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29 Jun 2022
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Government sets NHS digital transformation plan
The government expects to save billions of pounds and improve patient outcomes through digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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28 Jun 2022
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Russia-aligned hacktivists behind Lithuania DDoS attack
Killnet hacktivist collective targeted Lithuania with distributed denial of service attacks after its government angered the Kremlin Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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28 Jun 2022
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Executive interview: Chris Conradi, chief digital officer, FSN Capital
Chris Conradi is taking his learnings at Google into the private equity industry at Norway’s FSN Capital Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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27 Jun 2022
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The cyber security impact of Operation Russia by Anonymous
The campaign against the Russian government by Anonymous surprised many with the depth and scale of the cyber attacks. What can we learn from this online war? Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2022
US cyber agency in fresh warning over Log4Shell risk to VMware
Many VMware Horizon and UAG servers remain defenceless against Log4Shell, and organisations continue to fall victim to the vulnerability Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
24 Jun 2022
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Assessment and knowledge: Your key tools to secure suppliers
There is no silver bullet that will resolve all the issues arising from today’s interconnected businesses and complex supply chains, but there are some key tools at your disposal Continue Reading
By- Andrew Morris, Turnkey Consulting
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23 Jun 2022
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Ukraine cyber agency enlists Radware to protect government networks
Ukraine’s State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection is using Radware cloud DDoS protection and web application firewall services to protect the government from persistent Russian attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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23 Jun 2022
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What the world can learn from Saudi Arabia’s fight against industrial control system attacks
Iran learned from attacks on its infrastructure and unleashed similar malware on Saudi Arabia. The world has now gained valuable lessons from the Saudi response Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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Opinion
23 Jun 2022
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Security Think Tank: Supply chain security demands systematic approach
Supply chain security measures need to be systematic and assessed so as to minimise the complexity and cost to the business Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2022
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PagerDuty expands Japan presence with joint venture
PagerDuty forms joint venture with Japan Cloud and is eyeing business from financial, telecoms and e-commerce companies as it seeks to grow its footprint in Japan Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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22 Jun 2022
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NatWest files under whistleblower’s bed contain live customer data
Former Royal Bank of Scotland worker wants bank to take back customer files and provide an ‘adequate receipt’ Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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22 Jun 2022
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How TDCX is building a people-centric business
Every digital tool deployed by the Singapore-based services firm is aimed at augmenting the performance and experience of its employees, says TDCX’s group CIO, Byron Fernandez Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
22 Jun 2022
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Security Think Tank: Balanced approach can detangle supply chain complexity
Achieving an appropriate balance between people, processes and technology can help to detangle the complexities of the supply chain and create better security practices Continue Reading
By- Francesca Williamson, Information Security Forum
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21 Jun 2022
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Post Office IT investigator to be released from confidentiality obligations for inquiry
Forensic accounting firm that ‘knows where the bodies are buried’ will be released from confidentiality obligations by the Post Office to give evidence to public inquiry Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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CNI leaders’ attitude to ransomware lackadaisical at best
A survey of security decision-makers in sectors regarded as critical national infrastructure reveals a disappointing attitude to ransomware threats Continue Reading
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