Sabina Weston
Having only graduated from City University in 2019, Sabina has already demonstrated her abilities as a keen writer and effective journalist. Currently a content writer for Drapers, Sabina spent a number of years writing for ITPro, specialising in networking and telecommunications, as well as charting the efforts of technology companies to improve their inclusion and diversity strategies, a topic close to her heart.
Sabina has also held a number of editorial roles at Harper's Bazaar, Cube Collective, and HighClouds.
Latest articles by Sabina Weston
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Two in three IT employers struggle to recruit staff with adequate digital skills
By Sabina Weston published
News Three quarters (77%) of surveyed senior UK IT decision-makers claimed that they are currently facing a digital skills gap in their organisation
![A pink T-Mobile logo on a storefront in Aachen, Germany](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zRLtQpjde4eD4Rxqtkapzc-320-80.jpg)
LAPSUS$ breached T-Mobile systems, stole source code
By Sabina Weston published
News T-Mobile has denied that the hackers obtained customer or government information
![Businesswoman using laptop in business class airplane cabin](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/95XDBbzYGjdpHPq6hvFJSV-320-80.jpg)
SpaceX's Starlink signs first in-flight Wi-Fi deal
By Sabina Weston published
News Starlink's services will be used on up to 100 planes chartered by JSX
![A logo for Palantir Technologies Inc. sits on a pop-up office ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/khTHG3wGp4CHqcUrF5B7yF-320-80.jpg)
Palantir's poaching of former NHSX AI chief branded “scandalous”
By Sabina Weston published
News The controversial tech company is currently competing for a £240 million NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract
![Russian hacking on a laptop mockup with code sprawling over the screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tkKB3q5gtsyADQHcoXjLSa-320-80.jpg)
Five Eyes nations warn against impending Russian cyber attacks
By Sabina Weston published
News Eight hacking groups have reportedly pledged allegiance to the Russian government, according to latest findings from the US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and UK cyber authorities
![A pedestrian passes an EE store advertising 5G network capabilities in London, U.K., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o8YsUyhqu5qteYHSvNXSvj-320-80.jpg)
EE reaches new aggregated 5G speed milestone
By Sabina Weston published
News The 2.2Gbps data speeds were achieved using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System
![Shiseido Company logo seen displayed on a smartphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f7rM2zfjL6jtM5edUFC5v6-320-80.jpg)
Exclusive: Former Shiseido staff say company was aware of data breach weeks before official notice
By Sabina Weston published
News Fake companies were created using the stolen identities of hundreds of Shiseido employees, former staff claim
![A hand holds up a small transgender pride flag during Bristol Trans Rights](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NhrhdcspSdTDx6JNiJK32D-320-80.jpg)
Virgin Media O2 to fund employee gender transition
By Sabina Weston published
News The telecom has announced its first diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) strategy since the Virgin Media and O2 officially merged in 2021
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Blockchain expert imprisoned for five years for aiding North Korea
By Sabina Weston published
News Virgil Griffith provided instructions on how North Korea could use blockchain technology such as smart contracts to negotiate nuclear weapons with the US
![Shoppers walk past Japanese multinational personal care company Shiseido store seen in Hong Kong](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aUT3dV66NoXqMJU88NfRSC-320-80.jpg)
Shiseido reportedly suffers data breach
By Sabina Weston published
News The Japanese cosmetics company has been accused of failing to notify affected staff of the leak
![Vodafone sign on a building](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kdops8FD4pbjrFzySvvevj-320-80.jpg)
Businesses in these 12 areas can now access Vodafone's 5G network
By Sabina Weston published
News Vodafone’s 5G rollout has intensified as businesses are asked to migrate their services to 4G and 5G ahead of the 3G shutdown scheduled for 2023
![Nokia's HQ with dark clouds above](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qhLuAk483Vqvd8Y7Mea85d-320-80.jpg)
Nokia exits Russian market
By Sabina Weston published
News Nokia and Ericsson’s exit leaves Huawei as the only major foreign telecom on the Russian market
![Sailpoint Technologies Holdings Inc. signage is displayed at a subway entrance near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uGeZNjiKPFJ7gCcKEns6M7-320-80.jpg)
Thoma Bravo acquires SailPoint for $6.9 billion
By Sabina Weston published
News Following the acquisition, SailPoint will no longer be listed on any public market
![Ericsson HQ at an angle with cloudy sky in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Efz5q5RR3rEtnifQ8j4HXW-320-80.jpg)
Ericsson’s Russia exit will stifle 5G rollout
By Sabina Weston published
News The move is expected to be a "huge blow" for the Swedish telecom
![Fancy Bear Hacker sitting in front of laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yXXzgkPderbXNrYcYWzipa-320-80.jpg)
Microsoft uses sinkhole to thwart Russian state-backed Fancy Bear attacks
By Sabina Weston published
News Also known as APT28 or Strontium, Fancy Bear is one of the most active APT groups in the world
![The ECJ building exterior in Luxemburg](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VJ8yU2SjrDtCJmsB5CSA5n-320-80.jpg)
Why the ECJ's metadata ruling endangers the safety of women
By Sabina Weston published
Opinion Until we live in a society in which women are safe, we might need to compromise on mass data collection
![A blue water pipe managed by Yorkshire Water](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RoikKFsK5sXJXXkX8qaVk7-320-80.jpg)
Yorkshire businesses first to trial cost-cutting water pipe broadband
By Sabina Weston published
News If found to be safe, the technology could be deployed in water networks around the country from 2024
![British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Downing Street Chief of Staff Steve Barclay leave 10 Downing Street at Downing Street on February 22, 2022 in London](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4MaVA3Xvk9Hm3TTT9eHKuQ-320-80.jpg)
No 10 urges gov and businesses to “act as one” against Russian cyber attacks
By Sabina Weston published
News No 10 Chief of Staff, Steve Barclay warned of a “heightened risk of hostile cyber activity” coming from Russian hackers
![The Intel logo on a black background next to Intel components](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lf6xc8k7ajk937hJ8NWiSQ-320-80.jpg)
Intel suspends operations in Russia
By Sabina Weston published
News The move comes 34 days after Intel joined AMD in halting chip sales to Russia
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UK to introduce stablecoins
By Sabina Weston published
News Announcement comes three months after report from the House of Lords found no “convincing case” for the UK to introduce a CBDC
![Colourful cables connected to a laptop symbolising broadband connectivity](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FgEJPuFPCGjnpvVx6bwSTQ-320-80.jpg)
UK falls 25 places in global broadband costs ranking as prices surge by £3.73/month
By Sabina Weston published
News Italy, Germany, and France took the Western European podium this year
![Group of mixed age and multi ethnic colleagues in discussion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Apa5UkWmHArijHDg6vHb6V-320-80.jpg)
Businesses shouldn’t invest in anti-bias training, says LSE professor
By Sabina Weston published
News Businesses are said to have put too much focus on training that fails to lead to meaningful change
![Individuals from various backgrounds crowding around a computer screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UM2RoLGYYBNxNCj5Tk7VyA-320-80.jpg)
Report: Brexit and COVID to blame for lack of diversity in tech
By Sabina Weston published
News One in two surveyed respondents cited the two events as key factors in the failure to improve diversity in leadership roles
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