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Establishing an OSPO is 'the next big evolution of the tech workplace'
News GitHub says having an open source programme office is essential to getting the most out of open source projects in an organisation
GitHub Copilot for business ‘expected to boost enterprise adoption’
News GitHub says its new business offering for its legally beleaguered AI pair programmer is the development that businesses and large enterprises have been waiting for
GitHub launches private vulnerability reporting to secure the software supply chain
News The new platform aims to simplify vulnerability disclosure and minimise instances where researchers avoid reporting out of personal convenience
Microsoft says “it’s just too difficult” to effectively disrupt ransomware
News The company details its new approach to combatting cyber crime as the underground industry drains $6 trillion from the global economy
Twilio tackles 'crucial' customer retention with trio of platform upgrades
News The company believes that retaining customers and maximising LTV is crucial in weathering the current macroeconomic headwinds
OpenSSL 3.0 vulnerability: Patch released for security scare
News The severity has been downgraded from 'critical' to 'high' and comparisons to Heartbleed have been quashed
Yanluowang ransomware leaks suggest pseudo Chinese persona, REvil links
News It's the second major ransomware organisation to have been rocked this year after internal chat logs were leaked by anonymous hackers
Pendragon's zealous response to LockBit ransomware is a breath of fresh air
Opinion In a sea of peers that do the bare minimum, the Nottinghamshire-based car dealership is flying the flag for responsible incident disclosure
UK outsourcer Interserve fined £4.4 million for litany of data protection failings
News The numerous security blunders allowed cyber attackers to comprise its systems, install malware, and access the personal data of 113,000 of its staff
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Microsoft launches Places, includes GPS-style navigation to help find meeting rooms
News The new app built specifically for organisations adopting a permanent hybrid work model brings new features to manage people and the workplace itself
Will triple extortion ransomware truly take off?
In-depth Operators are now launching attacks with three extortion layers, but there are limitations to this model
Latest Microsoft Edge updates target employee onboarding, preventing malware attacks
News Microsoft unveiled a wide range of upgrades and features for its flagship browser at its annual Ignite conference this week
Meta deepens metaverse partnership with Microsoft and Accenture, still lacks compelling business case
Analysis The conference was rich with exciting announcements and provided a clearer long-term vision for the technology but doubts remain over the its real benefit
TeamViewer accused of 'unclear' automatic renewal policies as customer faces debt collectors
News The company did not comment on how it would change its practices in line with new legislation mandating clearer renewal policies
NCSC: Businesses are too often 'seduced' by the attractive lure of phishing tests
News The debate around the importance of phishing tests in cyber security rages on but businesses need to be careful if they decide to embrace them, the UK's cyber authority has warned
Meta notifies around 1 million Facebook users of potential compromise through malicious apps
News The vast majority of apps targeting iOS users appeared to be genuine apps for managing business functions such as advertising and analytics
Microsoft's third mitigation update for Exchange Server zero-day exploit bypassed within hours
News The string of problematic temporary fixes for ‘ProxyNotShell’ grows longer after a 'confusing' and 'atypical' week-long vulnerability disclosure process
Are coding bootcamps worth it?
In-depth Fast-track software development programmes often promise a quick way into a high-paying and lucrative career, but you’d be right to approach with caution
BT and Cisco partner to help businesses responsibly dispose of unwanted IT equipment
News A new programme launches to fight the growing issue of corporate e-waste and support business' circular economy targets
Vodafone UK confirms talks to merge with Three are underway
News The deal is expected to close by the end of the year and could see the formation of the UK's second-largest mobile network operator
BT's new platform promises to slash AI development time from months to days
News AI models have previously taken the company six months to deploy safely but this will now be reduced to just six days thanks to a new machine learning-driven internal platform
Businesses need these 'three core traits' if they hope to make automation a success
Analysis Forrester claims automation can allow companies to grow 2.7 times faster than their peers, but only a minority of modern businesses meet the criteria
