Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
The gender gap in computing education is closing, but there’s still work to be done
News Girls are increasingly studying the subject at degree level, according to BCS, and consistently out-perform boys at A level
Thousands targeted with phishing emails after cyber attack on Greater Manchester councils
News Manchester, Salford, and Bolton are just the latest local authorities to be targeted by cyber criminals
Suspected leader of 'prolific' Reveton ransomware group arrested and deported to US
News Maksim Silnikau - aka J.P. Morgan - is accused of being behind the Reveton ransomware as a service and Angler exploit kit
Deepfake attacks are prompting drastic security changes at enterprises
News Deepfake attacks have wrought havoc on unsuspecting victims over the last year, and the method is expected to grow in popularity
You really need to stop using your work laptop for personal use
News A new survey shows some staff are using work laptops to access adult content, gambling sites, and the dark web
The NCSC wants to know how your business is using honeypots to combat hackers
News The NCSC hopes to encourage the use of cyber deception techniques within the UK, across government and critical national infrastructure
Why demand for edge data centers is skyrocketing
News The edge data center market is expected to surpass $300 billion in value by 2026, but what’s driving this rapid growth?
SMB confidence booms as digital transformation projects gather pace
News New research finds small businesses are optimistic about their prospects over the next 12 months
Home Office rebuffs claims Russian threat actors accessed emails after Microsoft hack
News FoI requests have revealed that the Russia-backed hacking group stole sensitive data, renewing concerns about Microsoft’s security practices
ASOS extends AI deal with Microsoft to support staff, customers
News ASOS said it plans to roll out existing AI tools and services more broadly
Amazon’s $4 billion investment in Anthropic faces UK competition probe – here’s what it means
News The CMA investigation into the Anthropic investment is the latest in a slew of probes by the competition regulator
Government AI funding to help cut rail delays and boost construction projects
News More than 200 organizations spanning a host of industries will be granted funding through the scheme
Demand for hyperscale data centers is booming
News Hyperscale data center capacity will grow almost threefold over the next six years, according to Synergy, as the on-premise share falls away
This UK data center provider wants to power 12,000 servers using solar energy
News Data center provider iomart announced the move as part of its wider sustainability strategy
Tech industry heavyweights push for more AI training
The AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium says employers will need to upskill their IT workforce to keep pace with AI adoption rates
NHS software provider faces steep fine after 2022 data breach exposed sensitive patient info
News NHS software provider Advanced Computer Software Group showed 'serious failings' in its approach to security
These three programming languages are the leading cause of ‘security debt’
News The use of certain programming languages is causing serious headaches for developers - but what can be done to tackle security debt?
Tech workers used to be happy jumping ship for better career prospects – that’s all changing
News Economic uncertainty and fears of layoffs mean tech workers feel safer with the devil they know
The UK is dealing with a chronic data skills shortage
News Research from Multiverse revealed that knowledge workers are wasting 10% of their time thanks to a lack of data skills
Everything you need to know about GitHub Models, the new AI testing ‘playground’ for developers
News GitHub Models allows developers to test and compare large language models and integrate them directly within their workflows
Plans for North Lincolnshire data center given green light
News Developers Humber Tech Park said the project could attract £3 billion in investment
US blood donation group hit by ransomware attack
News OneBlood said it's working to get its systems up and running again, but that surgeries may have to be postponed
ICO slams Electoral Commission over security failures
News The Electoral Commission has been reprimanded for poor security practices, including a failure to install security updates and weak password policies
