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
Most open source projects fail to use memory-safe programming languages – and CISA says that needs to change
By Emma Woollacott published
News CISA and other security bodies are urging developers to adopt memory-safe programming languages in a bid to tighten up software security
Microsoft strikes £106 million deal to build hyperscale data center in Yorkshire
By Emma Woollacott published
News The move comes as Microsoft continues to ramp up data center infrastructure across the UK
Concern over AI harms prompts calls for UK incident reporting system
By Emma Woollacott published
News The UK needs a central, up-to-date picture of problems as they emerge, according to a thinktank
Data governance in the spotlight as UK firms ramp up AI adoption
By Emma Woollacott published
News While businesses acknowledge the importance of data governance, integration, scalability, and data quality is hampering success
Calls grow for an overhaul of GCSE computer science as number of girls studying the subject nosedives
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
News Pressure is mounting on CISOs required to detail their approach to cyber risk management
Software developer burnout costs enterprises $1 trillion a year
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
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
By Emma Woollacott published
News Symantec says it found evidence the flaw was exploited as a zero-day, despite Microsoft statement
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