Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
The UK needs to up its game to fend off open source competition
News Investment in the open source ecosystem needs to increase alongside broader government support
Nearly half of all digital initiatives still fail – here’s why
News With most digital initiatives are failing to deliver, CIOs are urged to work more closely with other executives
Execs are happy to let AI make decisions for them, and it’s got IT workers worried
News IT decision makers are more cautious than the C-suite with AI adoption
Brits are positive about data centers – once they know what they actually are
News A survey found people are a lot happier to have a data center nearby if they're told about the economic benefits
ICO issues fresh guidance on AI recruitment tools
News The ICO has issued guidance for recruiters and AI developers after finding that many are mishandling data
Serco, DHL among firms affected by Microlise cyber attack
News The incident affected vehicle tracking for two major customers
Suspect in Snowflake hack arrested in Canada
News Alexander 'Connor' Moucka is believed to be a prominent figure in the hacking group behind breaches at 165 companies
UK government trials chatbots in bid to bolster small business support
News The UK government is running a private beta of a new chatbot designed to help people set up small businesses and find support.
Microsoft and Nvidia are teaming up to support UK AI startups
News Microsoft and Nvidia have teamed up to launch a generative AI accelerator for UK startups.
Data centers will be critical to UK economic growth in the coming decade
News With TechUK calling for improved grid connections and easier access to renewable energy, a new study warns that the world's entire electricity supply may not be enough
New four-day week trial kicks off for workers across UK
News With previous trials showing improvements in everything from staff wellbeing and retention to improved productivity, more organizations are giving it a go
“There is no one model to rule every scenario”: GitHub will now let developers use AI models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI
News Devs will be given access to a broader array of AI models on GitHub – but there's more in store for users
Proofpoint acquires data security posture management firm Normalyze
News Normalyze's technology will be incorporated into Proofpoint's human-centric security platform
Midnight Blizzard is on the rampage again, and enterprises should be wary of its new tactics
News Also known as APT29, Midnight Blizzard uses RDP configuration files to access Windows credentials, targeting government and defense organizations
UK organizations scrambling to divert funds for NIS2 compliance spending
News A survey shows that companies are investing in cybersecurity, though they're having to divert funds from elsewhere
“You must do better”: Information Commissioner John Edwards calls on firms to beef up support for data breach victims
News Companies need to treat victims with swift, practical action, according to the ICO
LinkedIn fined €310 million for GDPR breaches
News The social networking platform has accepted the ruling and will implement changes to its ad tracking processes
Another senior staffer just left OpenAI – here’s what they had to say
News OpenAI has lost another senior AI safety researcher who said the company simply isn't ready to handle artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Intel just won a 15-year legal battle against EU
News Ruled to have engaged in anti-competitive practices back in 2009, Intel has finally succeeded in overturning a record fine
Government says new data bill will free up millions of hours of public sector time
News The UK government is proposing new data laws it says could free up millions of hours of police and NHS time every year and boost the UK economy by £10 billion.
Four tech firms fined by SEC for downplaying SolarWinds impact
News Unisys, Avaya Holdings, Check Point Software, and Mimecast haven't admitted any wrongdoing, but have agreed to pay hefty penalties
Infosys announces plans to open London AI lab
News Infosys has unveiled plans to expand its Canary Wharf Living Lab alongside a partnership with the University of Cambridge to open a new London-based AI Lab.
Energy firms need to up their game to protect against supply chain risks
News A new report highlights the risks to the sector from software and IT vendors
