
Emma Woollacott
Emma Woollacott is a freelance journalist writing for publications including the BBC, Private Eye, Forbes, Raconteur and specialist technology titles.
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Dedicated servers are back in vogue as IT leaders scramble to meet AI, compliance requirements
News They may seem old-fashioned, but the use of dedicated servers is on the rise
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Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a potent new ransomware strain being used in the wild
News Huntress has warned organizations to secure exposed RDP instances and monitor for suspicious activity
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Meta isn’t playing ball with the EU on the AI Act
News Europe is 'heading down the wrong path on AI', according to Meta, with the company accusing the EU of overreach
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IT leaders are facing major work device blind spots – and it's putting security at risk
News The use of unauthorized devices is putting enterprises at huge risk
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Microsoft and CISPE make ‘significant breakthrough’ with software licensing concessions
News European cloud providers can now offer Microsoft software on a pay-as-you-go software basis
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Despite the hype, cybersecurity teams are still taking a cautious approach to using AI tools
News Research from ISC2 shows the appetite for AI tools in cybersecurity is growing, but professionals are taking a far more cautious approach than other industries.
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Neglecting printer security is leaving you wide open to cyber attacks
News Enterprises are ignoring printer security risks and failing to update, according to HP Wolf Security, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks.
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IT leaders don’t trust AI agents yet – and they’re missing out on huge financial gains
News While the hype around agentic AI is building, trust in fully autonomous agents is proving to be a major stumbling block for enterprise IT leaders.
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Oracle’s European investment drive continues in Germany and the Netherlands
News Oracle is once again ramping up investment across Europe, this time targeting multi-billion-dollar deals in the Netherlands and Germany.
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SaaS security is now a major blind spot for enterprises
News Rising SaaS security threats are being overlooked, new research shows
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Software licensing is becoming a minefield for IT leaders
News Oracle Java is causing particular headaches, with many saying they plan to migrate to open source alternatives
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Application layer DDoS attacks are skyrocketing – here's why
News The industry is seen as a prime target thanks to a reliance on online services and real-time transactions
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Arrests made after huge HMRC scam campaign hit 100,000 accounts
News The Romanian nationals are accused of having used stolen data to make fraudulent claims
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The ransomware boom shows no signs of letting up – and these groups are causing the most chaos
News Thousands of ransomware cases have already been posted on the dark web this year
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Ingram Micro cyber attack: IT distributor says system restoration underway
News Ingram Micro is gradually getting back on its feet after a recent cyber attack severely disrupted systems.
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Enterprises need to sharpen up on software supply chain security
News A new report from LevelBlue shows many enterprises are failing on software supply chain security, despite growing risks.
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Post-quantum cryptography is now top of mind for cybersecurity leaders
News The transition could take years, so it's important to get started now
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Workers are covering up cyber attacks for fear of reprisal – here’s why that’s a huge problem
News More than one-third of office workers say they wouldn’t tell their cybersecurity team if they thought they had been the victim of a cyber attack.
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26 million CVs were exposed when a recruiting software firm left a misconfigured Azure container open
News TalentHook left a misconfigured Azure Blob storage container open, researchers said, leaving jobseekers open to phishing attempts
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Developers face a torrent of malware threats as malicious open source packages surge 188%
News Researchers have identified more than 16,000 malicious open source packages across popular ecosystems
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Pressure mounts on MSPs as enterprises flock to managed cybersecurity services
News Expected to handle security for clients as well as themselves, MSPs feel they're battling on the front line
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Hybrid cloud has hit the mainstream – but firms are still confused about costs
News How do you know if it's a good investment if you don't have full spending visibility?
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Everything we know about the Ingram Micro cyber attack so far
News A cyber attack on Ingram Micro severely disrupted operations and has been claimed by the SafePay ransomware group.
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Cisco warns of critical flaw in Unified Communications Manager – so you better patch now
News While the bug doesn't appear to have been exploited in the wild, Cisco customers are advised to move fast to apply a patch
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