Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
Proofpoint acquires data security posture management firm Normalyze
News Normalyze's technology will be incorporated into Proofpoint's human-centric security platform
Midnight Blizzard is on the rampage again, and enterprises should be wary of its new tactics
News Also known as APT29, Midnight Blizzard uses RDP configuration files to access Windows credentials, targeting government and defense organizations
UK organizations scrambling to divert funds for NIS2 compliance spending
News A survey shows that companies are investing in cybersecurity, though they're having to divert funds from elsewhere
“You must do better”: Information Commissioner John Edwards calls on firms to beef up support for data breach victims
News Companies need to treat victims with swift, practical action, according to the ICO
LinkedIn fined €310 million for GDPR breaches
News The social networking platform has accepted the ruling and will implement changes to its ad tracking processes
Another senior staffer just left OpenAI – here’s what they had to say
News OpenAI has lost another senior AI safety researcher who said the company simply isn't ready to handle artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Intel just won a 15-year legal battle against EU
News Ruled to have engaged in anti-competitive practices back in 2009, Intel has finally succeeded in overturning a record fine
Government says new data bill will free up millions of hours of public sector time
News The UK government is proposing new data laws it says could free up millions of hours of police and NHS time every year and boost the UK economy by £10 billion.
Four tech firms fined by SEC for downplaying SolarWinds impact
News Unisys, Avaya Holdings, Check Point Software, and Mimecast haven't admitted any wrongdoing, but have agreed to pay hefty penalties
Infosys announces plans to open London AI lab
News Infosys has unveiled plans to expand its Canary Wharf Living Lab alongside a partnership with the University of Cambridge to open a new London-based AI Lab.
Energy firms need to up their game to protect against supply chain risks
News A new report highlights the risks to the sector from software and IT vendors
IBM just launched powerful new open source AI models – here’s what you need to know
News Available under the Apache 2.0 license, IBM's Granite 3.0 models are trained on enterprise data and can out-perform the competition
Organizations warned of the dangers of ‘long-lived’ cloud credentials
News With compromised credentials behind the majority of cloud security incidents, companies need to secure identities
Ethical hackers are flocking to AI tools, but the technology may be causing more problems than it solves
News A survey of security researchers points to an escalating AI arms race along with a growing threat from hardware hacking
IT exec accused of falsifying data center certifications to win millions in government contracts
News The US Securities and Exchange Commission says Deepak Jain lied about his data center’s performance capabilities
Enterprises are struggling to fill senior cybersecurity roles — and it's causing staff burnout to skyrocket
News Many senior roles take months to fill, creating cumbersome workloads for mid-level staff and increased burnout
Software developers are spending more time every week fixing security issues – and it’s costing companies a fortune
News An IDC report finds software developers are spending far too much time dealing with multiple security testing tools
DevSecOps teams are ramping up the use of AI tools, but they’ve got serious concerns
News With the volume of AI-generated code growing, DevSecOps teams are questioning their testing policies and processes
State-sponsored cyber crime is officially out of control
News North Korea is the most prolific attacker, but Russia and China account for the most disruptive and tightly-targeted campaigns
Lenovo unveils its new ‘hybrid-AI’ vision
News The company says its new modular, customizable solutions deliver higher productivity and tangible return on investment
Google is going nuclear
News The company hopes to power its AI data centers with clean energy from small modular reactors - but the timescale is optimistic
£6.3 billion data center investment marks major ‘vote of confidence’ for UK tech industry
News CyrusOne, ServiceNow, CloudHQ, and CoreWeave all announced plans for UK expansion
UK workers still seeking better work-life balance, report says
News Company culture, pay, and lack of remote work are thought to be the main drivers for UK tech professionals potentially changing jobs in the next 12 months
