Emma Woollacott
Emma Woollacott is a freelance journalist writing for publications including the BBC, Private Eye, Forbes, Raconteur and specialist technology titles.
Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
Everything you need to know about the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act
By Emma Woollacott published
Explainer Coming into force on April 29th, the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act aims to tighten up manufacturer security and protect users
Cyber security sector gender balance shows modest signs of improvement
By Emma Woollacott published
News While cyber security is still a male-dominated industry, the proportion of new female entrants is rising
Vantage unveils plans for €1bn eco-friendly data center campus in Dublin
By Emma Woollacott published
News Vantage said the development will primarily use biofuels, and needs virtually no water for cooling
CMA probe into big tech AI deals sparks concerns over industry confidence
By Emma Woollacott published
News The watchdog wants to examine whether the deals fall within UK merger rules or raise competition concerns
JPMorgan Chase opens new tech hub in Glasgow
By Emma Woollacott published
News As one of Scotland’s largest tech sector employers, JPMorgan Chase said the new site highlights its commitment to the country
DSIT ramps up senior leadership hiring spree
By Emma Woollacott published
News The department says the new hires will help the UK become a 'science and technology superpower'
Hyperscaler data center expansion can’t keep up with AI-fueled demand
By Emma Woollacott published
News Europe has seen a record year for data center expansion, but demand is exceeding capacity at a blistering pace
MITRE cyber attack saw threat actors exploit Ivanti Connect Secure zero-days
By Emma Woollacott published
News The organization said it plans to conduct a thorough review of the incident in a bid to prevent future mishaps
It’s the end of the road for Women Who Code, following loss of “critical” funding
By Emma Woollacott published
News The organization supporting women in the tech industry is being dissolved 13 years after it was founded
NCSC appoints new CEO
By Emma Woollacott published
News Richard Horne will join the organisation from PwC, where he currently chairs the company's cyber security practice
Government lays out its Smart Data Roadmap despite concerns over lack of regulatory oversight
By Emma Woollacott published
News The aim of the new roadmap is to extend the data-sharing benefits of open banking to a larger number of industries
UK IT leaders say government can't be trusted to defend businesses against cyber warfare
By Emma Woollacott published
News Figures show confidence is significantly lower in the UK than other European countries
Gartner reveals the top trends for government technology use in 2024
By Emma Woollacott published
News Five key areas that public sector CIOs will need to address to improve citizen services
Failed Britishvolt gigafactory site set to be the home of Northumberland's new data centre campus
By Emma Woollacott published
News Northumberland County Council is set to review proposals for the site next week, which was once used for Blyth Power Station
Report: UK cyber security rating exceeds European counterparts
By Emma Woollacott published
News A new study has linked UK companies with advanced cyber security performance with 372% higher shareholder returns
Roku issues warning over massive customer account breach
By Emma Woollacott published
News Criminals exploited reused passwords for a credential stuffing attack that hit 576,000 accounts
UK competition watchdog says it has “very real concerns” over big tech AI dominance
By Emma Woollacott published
News The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is warning that big tech dominance in the AI market may be harming competitors and consumers
NTT just “combined” multiple data centers using low latency networks
By Emma Woollacott published
News NTT said the new network could let two data centers work as one, easing planning constraints and driving efficiency for customers
Financial services firms urged to bolster security capabilities amid surging threats
By Emma Woollacott published
News Firms operating in the financial services sector have been warned of becoming too reliant on third-party IT providers
UK firms facing a “merry-go-round” of senior leadership changes as turnover rates soar
By Emma Woollacott published
News Staff turnover at the top of IT departments is worryingly high, new research finds, and is proving to be highly disruptive for firms across the country
UK council security practices slammed after suffering 50 data breaches in four months
By Emma Woollacott published
News More than 50 incidents have been recorded by Gateshead Council this year, prompting calls for better cyber security training
UK firms are failing miserably at data breach responses
By Emma Woollacott published
News Security experts warn that UK firms must up their data breach response game due to the rising scale of threats faced on a daily basis
Scottish public sector organizations will need to register AI projects in UK-first plans
By Emma Woollacott published
News The new register will provide information on how public sector organizations are using AI