Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
Firms have paid out more than $4.8 billion in GDPR fines since 2018
News Tech giants headquartered in Ireland attract the biggest GDPR fines
AI tools could cut staff working hours by almost half
News A new report finds that as many as 19 working hours per head could be saved in the UK through the use of AI
Labour teases AI strategy plans ahead of 2024 general election
News Shadow technology secretary Peter Kyle wants to see stronger partnerships between industry and government to fully unlock the UK’s AI potential
Microsoft: Sluggish AI adoption could cost the UK economy £150 billion
News A new report carried out for Microsoft finds enormous opportunities from increased use of AI, so long as certain barriers are overcome
UK releases draft code of practice for AI security
News The government hopes the guidance will form the basis for future international standards
NCSC CTO says what everyone is thinking about software security
News UK tech firms are building secure software products, but the current state of the market means they're not fully rewarded for doing so
Poor ROI is no deterrent for AI-obsessed CIOs
News CIOs are still diving headline into AI adoption projects despite voicing concerns over poor returns
What you need to know about the new NCSC ransomware guidance
News The new ransomware guidance from the NCSC has been developed in collaboration with major insurance bodies, and warns against paying up in the event of an attack
‘The pace of change is taking its toll’: Business leaders are becoming burned out by rapid technological changes
News Tech leaders are contending with mounting stress levels amidst a sharpened focus on adopting new technologies and ramping up transformation efforts
Isambard-AI, the UK’s most powerful and sustainable supercomputer, is now up and running
News The launch of Isambard-AI marks a "groundbreaking moment" for science, innovation, and technology in the UK
CoreWeave expansion tops off impressive week for UK tech investment
AI firm CoreWeave announced plans for new European headquarters in London alongside major investment deals for a number of UK firms
'UK’s answer to Silicon Valley' planned for West of England and Wales
News The tech hub will be the UK’s largest cyber cluster, and is expected to attract a range of businesses to the region
UK’s first national security center to open in Wales
News CymruSOC will work to protect the country's key public organizations from cyber attack
Royal Academy of Engineering launches Scottish engineering hub
News Enterprise Hub Scotland will help local businesses commercialize tech and engineering innovations and attract investment
Plans for a tech hub at Glasgow's iconic Met Tower scrapped
News A £60 million scheme to redevelop the site is no longer economically viable, developer Bruntwood SciTech claims
Most employees now worried about the encroachment of AI into their core job functions
News A new report from Microsoft and LinkedIn finds that workers are enthusiastic about the benefits of AI, but concerned that it may be doing them out of a job
Medical equipment supplier NRS Healthcare confirms ransomware attack
News The RansomHub group has threatened to release thousands of NRS Healthcare documents if demands aren’t met
Belfast digital twin center wins £37.6m funding
News The Belfast digital twin center, due to open later this year, will help businesses exploit the potential of digital twins
China blamed for Ministry of Defence attack that exposed military personnel data
News The Ministry of Defence has contacted those affected by a data breach that's being attributed to China-affiliated actors
Neurodivergent workers are burning out at record pace — here’s what employers can do to improve support
News Employers with neurodivergent staff can take simple steps to be more inclusive and ease pressure, according to industry experts
Security agencies warn of heightened threat to critical national infrastructure
News The NCSC and CISA say that pro-Russia hacktivists are targeting under-protected industrial control systems
Nearly half of EMEA data breaches were due to internal blunders in 2023
News Misuse of privileges and other human errors are rife, with two-thirds of breaches involving a non-malicious human action
Developer burnout has reached 'epidemic' proportions — and manual toil is a key factor
News Developer burnout rates are surging, with tight deadlines, heightened workloads, and manual 'toil' causing serious issues for workers
