
Emma Woollacott
Emma Woollacott is a freelance journalist writing for publications including the BBC, Private Eye, Forbes, Raconteur and specialist technology titles.
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Data sovereignty a growing priority for UK enterprises
News Many firms view data sovereignty as simply a compliance issue
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Two of the world's largest cyber crime forums knocked offline
News Two cyber crime forums, Cracked and Nulled, have been taken down as part of a police operation involving international partners.
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Malicious GitHub repositories target users with malware
News Criminals are exploiting GitHub's reputation to install Lumma Stealer disguised as game hacks and cracked software
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SoftBank could take major stake in OpenAI
News Reports suggest the firm is planning to increase its stake in the ChatGPT maker
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UK government doesn't know how vulnerable its IT systems are
News A report from the audit watchdog has found creaking legacy systems and a severe cyber skills shortage
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Scientists say they can cut data center energy use by changing just a few lines of code
News Researchers at Canada's University of Waterloo have found a way to reduce data center energy use by making alterations to the Linux Kernel to improve network traffic processing.
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FBI issues guidance for enterprises as fake North Korean IT workers wreak havoc
News The FBI has issued guidance for US enterprises to help counter the threat posed by fake North Korean IT worker scams.
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TalkTalk confirms data breach probe – but says it's not as bad as claimed
News UK telecoms firm TalkTalk has launched a data breach probe following reports a threat actor has stolen customer information.
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Employees are still dead set on flexible working arrangements
News New research shows workers are increasingly demanding flexible working arrangements from employers.
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UK businesses patchy at complying with data privacy rules
News Companies need clear and well-defined data privacy strategies
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CISOs are gaining more influence in the boardroom, and it’s about time
News CISO influence in the C-suite and boardrooms is growing, new research shows, as enterprises focus heavily on cybersecurity capabilities.
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LinkedIn accused of sharing users' private messages
News LinkedIn faces a lawsuit in the US amid allegations that it shared Premium members' private messages to train AI models.
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Workers are warming to agentic AI, but concerns over accuracy linger
News Research from Pegasystems shows workers are keen on adopting agentic AI tools, but concerns over accuracy may be harming uptake,
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Stargate project: OpenAI, Oracle pledge support for $500 billion AI infrastructure drive
News US President Donald Trump has unveiled the launch of the $500 billion Stargate Project to expand US AI infrastructure in collaboration with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank.
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EU tech firms team up to launch 'Virt8ra' sovereign edge cloud platform
News Virt8ra is aimed at reducing European dependence on hyperscalers and big tech vendors, and is already operational in six countries
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GDPR fines might’ve dipped last year, but don’t get complacent
News A decrease in big GDPR fines doesn’t mean it’s plane sailing for enterprises in 2025
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AI projects are faltering as CDOs grapple with poor data quality
News Chief data officers say they can't maintain consistent data quality, and that it's affecting AI outcomes
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Data privacy professionals lament funding cuts
News European data privacy professionals say they're short of cash, short of skilled staff, and stressed
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Global cyber attacks jumped 44% last year
News A new report from Check Point Software warns of new tactics from threat actors
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‘Archaic’ legacy tech is crippling public sector productivity
News The UK public sector has been over-reliant on contractors and too many processes are still paper-based
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IBM eyes Oracle expertise gains with latest acquisition
News The deal aims to help IBM address the complexities of public sector cloud transformation
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UK financial services firms are scrambling to comply with DORA regulations
News Lack of prioritization and tight implementation schedules mean many aren’t compliant
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Personal data compromised in Gateshead Council cyber attack
News The Medusa ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack
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Government urged to improve tech procurement practices
News The National Audit Office highlighted wasted money and a lack of progress on major digital transformation programmes
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