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
ICO slams Electoral Commission over security failures
By Emma Woollacott published
News The Electoral Commission has been reprimanded for poor security practices, including a failure to install security updates and weak password policies
UK government quantum investment welcomed by industry
By Emma Woollacott published
News The government has announced more than £100 million for research into practical applications of quantum technology
Tech professionals are shunning roles because of these major red flags during the recruitment process
By Emma Woollacott published
News New research from Hays uncovers the red flags in job ads and interviews that could mean you're missing out on the top talent
This new device could be the key to solving AI’s energy efficiency problem
By Emma Woollacott published
News A US-based research team says its computational random-access memory technique processes data entirely within the memory array
UK government launches AI ‘action plan’ to drive national adoption
By Emma Woollacott published
News Led by tech entrepreneur Matt Clifford, the new AI Opportunities Unit will explore untapped AI possibilities
AI safety tests inadequate, says Ada Lovelace Institute
By Emma Woollacott published
News Evaluations may be useful but a new report suggests they're not enough on their own and need to be used alongside other governance tools
Organizations shift away from Oracle Java as pricing changes bite
By Emma Woollacott published
News A survey from Azul Systems finds that, along with cost, customers cite a preference for open source and the threat of a Java usage audit
AWS and DSIT help fund biomedical database
By Emma Woollacott published
News UK Biobank has the largest dataset of whole genome sequences in the world, and will now benefit from AWS cloud computing storage and services such as AI and machine learning
5G innovation hub coming to Port of Blyth
By Emma Woollacott published
News The new facility in the North East will offer high-speed connectivity for local businesses, particularly in the renewable energy sector
NHS leaders are keen to adopt new digital tools, but IT can't solve problems on its own
By Emma Woollacott published
A survey of healthcare decision-makers finds they believe IoT devices and electronic health recording could help them reach more patients quicker
BCS thanks IT staff for CrowdStrike work
By Emma Woollacott published
CEO Rashik Parmar says IT teams are often underappreciated, but have been working flat out to deal with the outage.
First of two new Yondr data centers in Slough ready to start operation
By Emma Woollacott published
News More than 30 sites are in operation in Slough, which has become a major location for data centers, thanks largely to its good transport links and fast fiber optic connections
Digital transformation set to drive huge rise in demand for critical resources
By Emma Woollacott published
News A survey of business leaders suggests new technologies such as AI, automation, cloud computing, and data analytics will almost double this year, from 22% to 40%
Digital Catapult launches platform to solve supply chain setbacks
By Emma Woollacott published
News The platform is aimed at helping organizations solve problems such as siloed operations and poor information transfer
UK police arrest teen in connection with MGM Resorts hack
By Emma Woollacott published
News The unnamed teenager is believed to be part of the Scattered Spider gang, responsible for more than 100 attacks
DDoS attacks have doubled so far in 2024
By Emma Woollacott published
News Research on DDoS attacks from Imperva identified two new major application layer attack vectors, while DNS attacks have skyrocketed
Security and compliance concerns are driving the shift to hybrid cloud
By Emma Woollacott published
News Enterprises are flocking to hybrid cloud due to rapidly-changing regulatory requirements
Manchester named as UK's most 'AI-ready' city
By Emma Woollacott published
News The number of AI-related companies in Manchester, frequent hackathons, and plenty of jobs propel the city to the top of the table
Samsung ramps up AI capabilities with Oxford Semantic Technologies acquisition
By Emma Woollacott published
News Oxford Semantic Technologies' knowledge graph tech will be incorporated into Samsung products across the board
Anthropic just launched a $100 million investment fund for AI startups
By Emma Woollacott published
The Anthology Fund from Anthropic and Menlo Ventures aims to accelerate the development of AI applications
Where should cybersecurity professionals head for the best job prospects?
By Emma Woollacott published
News A salary survey from Comparitech shows cybersecurity employment trends are evolving across the US
15 million Trello users have been exposed in a data breach – here’s what you need to know
By Emma Woollacott published
News Millions of Trello users have been warned they could be at heightened risk of social engineering attacks following the data leak
AI investment is growing, but are organizations neglecting infrastructure?
By Emma Woollacott published
News A new survey shows that while enterprises are ramping up AI investment, data infrastructure improvements are still being overlooked
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