Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
Calls grow for an overhaul of GCSE computer science as number of girls studying the subject nosedives
News Research indicates that a change in curriculum has deterred girls from studying the subject
Small businesses face continued security threats as trojan attacks surge
News Cyber attacks on small businesses are still growing at a steady pace
The quantum computing sector needs to cut the hype and focus on responsible development
News Quantum computing can open a world of opportunity for academia, industry, and the government - but responsible development must be a key focus
Enterprises need to get a 'firm grasp' on attack surfaces as cloud breaches surge
News A surge in cloud breaches means organizations needs to get a tighter grip on attack surfaces, researchers have warned
Want to stop workforce attrition? Invest in better hardware, says Microsoft
Research from Microsoft shows younger workers in particular are unhappy about poorly-functioning hardware
Financial services workers are facing a wave of deepfake scams – and it’s only going to get worse
News Deepfake scams are surging, according to new research, as cyber criminals target c-suite figures
Oracle expands Spanish cloud offerings with $1 billion investment
News Oracle said its new cloud region will help financial firms adhere to strict sovereignty and data privacy regulations
Thousands of procedures canceled at London hospitals as Qilin releases blood test data
News The attack on blood testing company Synnovis continues to affect patients, while the ransomware group follows through with its threats
Amazon has invested more than $82 billion in Germany since 2010 — but its latest funding pledge shows it isn’t stopping there
News Amazon plans to further expand its cloud infrastructure, logistics network, and create 4,000 new jobs in Germany
Public sector AI adoption could save workers millions of hours in admin each week
News With public sector workers drowning in admin, AI could bring huge efficiency gains, according to a new report from Microsoft
NTT Data appoints new chief executive
News As NTT Data's new global CEO, Dubey said he plans to accelerate the company’s growth outside the Japanese market
SEC cyber security filings on the rise as new reporting rules bite
News Pressure is mounting on CISOs required to detail their approach to cyber risk management
Software developer burnout costs enterprises $1 trillion a year
News A new report shows software developers are taking on more, with less confidence that they can achieve what's required
Cyber security staff are working weekends more than ever before – and it needs to stop
News A new survey of cyber security professionals shows that working overtime at weekends has become the norm
Meta delays plans to train AI using European user data
News Meta won't continue with plans to train AI models using European user data following backlash from privacy groups
Vantage Data Centers completes $9.2 billion equity deal
The company has raised a total of $11 billion in the last nine months and aims to drive $30 billion in data center development
AWS pledges an additional $230 million to support AI startups
News AWS said it will support 80 early-stage startups from around the world
Enterprises just can't seem to shake legacy tech – and it’s seriously hampering digital transformation goals
News Outdated legacy tech is interfering with organizational progress and innovation, according to new research
Black Basta may have exploited Microsoft flaw before a patch was issued
News Symantec says it found evidence the flaw was exploited as a zero-day, despite Microsoft statement
Investment in UK's AI sector surged last year
News Tech Nation research shows UK AI startups raised $3.4 billion in 2023, the second highest total on record, with investment growing year on year by 10%
Oracle and Google Cloud join forces to streamline multi-cloud deployments
News Cross-Cloud Interconnect will allow customers to combine Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Google Cloud technologies with no cross-cloud data transfer charges
New York Times confirms source code leak
News After a 4Chan user claimed to have accessed data including source code, industry experts warn of the possible implications
Public cloud investment surged nearly 20% in 2023 – and analysts predict global spending will reach $1.6 trillion by 2028
News Global public cloud spending is expected to reach $800 billion in 2024 as firms shake off the post-pandemic blues and ramp up AI adoption
