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February 28
- MWC 2023: Huawei launches 'world's best' ransomware detection system
- Colt begins construction of 57MW London data centres
- What you need to know about Gmail's new client-side encryption feature
- Lenovo to launch 24/7 business hardware support and slew of new ThinkPads
- State-sponsored hackers are diversifying tactics, targeting small businesses
- Cisco to bolster multi-cloud security with Valtix acquisition
February 27
- News Corp admits China-linked hackers breached company for two years
- Microsoft announces new tools to help CSPs go cloud native
- Australia commits to establishing second national cyber security agency
February 24
- Workday hit with claims its AI hiring systems are discriminatory
- Paying ransomware gangs could fund up to ten additional attacks
- IT admins notified as Microsoft revokes previously recommended Exchange antivirus exclusions
- Most businesses' recruitment efforts are failing neurodiverse candidates
- HPE eyes private 5G expansion with Athonet acquisition
- Medibank bleeds $26 million in cyber costs following hack
- NTT Data partners with Swimlane to bring low-code security to the UK
February 23
- LockBit leaks 44GB of Royal Mail's data and sets fresh £33 million ransom
- Wipro faces criticism after cutting graduate salaries by nearly 50%
- Google Cloud staff asked to share desks in “real estate efficiency” drive
- Amazon staff reportedly launch campaign to reverse 'shock' worldwide return to office plans
- Red Hat unveils new, no-cost Partner Subscriptions
- Belfast to house new ‘Cyber-AI Hub’ following £18.9 million government investment
- Google pays largest-ever bug bounty worth £500,000
February 22
- Gartner: Nearly half of cyber leaders to leave roles over mounting stress
- AWS and Hugging Face partner to ‘democratise’ ML, AI models
- 37 Signals stands to save $7m by abandoning cloud, CTO brands prices "grotesque"
- Trustmarque hires NTT Data’s UK lead as its new CEO
February 21
- Linux edges closer to full Apple silicon support with version 6.2
- UK's four-day week trial ends, leads to reduced burnout and sick days
- Microsoft hikes Bing Search API prices to “reflect technology investments”
- Princeton Digital Group reveals "wise" $1 billion+ Indonesia data centre investment to service Singapore
- Freshworks appoints Sandie Overtveld as new SVP of APJ and MEA
February 20
- GoDaddy’s multi-year security breach a 'damaging blow' to user confidence
- TikTok's two new European data centres to address data protection concerns
- Darktrace calls in EY auditors to debunk ‘channel stuffing’ claims
February 17
- Atlassian breach sparks brief blame game with app provider
- Cisco issues patch for critical vulnerability in open source ClamAV antivirus
- MSSPs report a surge in customer demand for dark web intelligence
- Modernise or “find yourself on the wrong side of the digital divide”, urges expert
- Microsoft officially brings Windows 11 to Macs via Parallels
February 16
- Record computing degree applications driven by AI interest, says BCS
- UK government cloud acceleration 'on horizon' as net zero performance slips
- Gatewatcher to begin “aggressive” UK channel partner recruitment drive
February 15
- SAP appoints Ryan Poggi as managing director for UK and Ireland
- GitHub Copilot for Business launches with new features for securer code, best-ever AI
- Microsoft patches three zero days, 77 security vulnerabilities in February Patch Tuesday
- UK's first 6G research facility to open at the University of Sheffield
February 14
- LockBit releases entire negotiation history with Royal Mail, ransom set at £65 million
- £30 million IBM-linked supercomputer centre coming to North West England
- Nokia and Kyndryl extend partnership to develop private LTE, 5G for industry 4.0
- Trellix boosts channel presence with new Xtend Global Partner Program
- WithSecure to shed 9% of its global workforce as losses continue to mount
February 13
- New ‘DarkBit’ ransomware gang shuts down Technion, demands $1.7 million ransom
- Hackers hijack Namecheap's email platform to phish its customer base
- Information overload is a key barrier to effective threat intelligence, says Mandiant
February 10
- AWS malvertising campaign a “potent threat” to users, researchers warn
- BT and OneWeb succeed in "game changer" satellite connection trial
- GitHub shifts to fully remote working model
- Wavenet set to acquire AdEPT for £50.3 million
February 9
- Ryuk, Conti ransomware members hit with UK sanctions in latest crackdown
- LGBTQ+ founders fear revealing their identities will jeopardise funding
- Lenovo launches 360 Engage as part of wider 2023 channel refresh
February 8
- ChatGPT-powered Bing, Edge: A 'race against time' to dethrone Google
- Jimmy Wales: Online Safety Bill could devastate small businesses and startups
- NetSuite aims to be a ‘global local solution’, set to double down on automation
- Open source leaders call for permanent government funding package
- ESXi ransomware campaign strikes Florida Supreme Court, worldwide universities
- Zoom CEO takes 98% pay reduction after cutting 15% of workforce
- TD Synnex launches free security self-assessments for VMware partners
February 7
- Labour plans overhaul of government's 'anti-innovation' approach to tech regulation
- Google's Bard bets on billion-strong user base to challenge ChatGPT
- Online banks servicing UK's SMBs found to have 'serious' security flaws
- Manchester still the North's largest tech sector as funding increases to £532 million
- Skyhigh Security's first partner programme since McAfee split pledges commitment to the channel
February 6
- Dell set to cut 6,650 jobs as sliding PC sales wreak havoc on revenue forecasts
- Warning issued over ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers globally
- ION Trading reportedly pays LockBit ransom demands following worldwide disruption
February 3
- Hyperscaler earnings 'highlight new era of maturity' in global cloud market
- Windows 10 users locked out of devices by unskippable Microsoft 365 advert
- Worldwide surveillance industry on the cusp of major cloud acceleration
- HPE appoints Heather Walls to lead Ireland channel push
February 2
- Pax8 hires former Datto business development chief Rob Rae
- Only 10% of businesses report benefitting from cloud technology
- OpenAI launches $20 ChatGPT Plus in search of greater revenue
- Lacklustre leadership from DCMS delays UK-wide biometric identity platform rollout
- Azure spending notifications for customers unavailable until March, Microsoft warns
February 1
- Intel slashes staff salaries, bonuses amid disappointing financial performance
- Hackers target business cloud environments by abusing Microsoft’s ‘verified publisher’ status
- Kaseya's new partner programme allows customers to combine Datto and Kaseya spending for greater rewards