Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
‘It’s time to question agile’s cult following’: Doubts cast on method’s future, with 65% of projects more likely to fail
News Agile development methods just aren’t delivering, and it's time devs acknowledged its failings
Remote working is proving troublesome for extroverts
A new survey reveals that extroverts find working from home harder, and suggests employers should do more to accommodate different personality types
Microsoft ramps up AI, cloud infrastructure in Sweden with $3.2 billion investment deal
News Microsoft plans to increase its cloud and AI operations in Sweden as part of a sweeping investment plan
Disgruntled ex-employees are using ‘weaponized’ data subject access requests to pester firms
News Some disgruntled staff are using DSARs as a means to pressure former employers into a financial settlement
Public sector security debt is becoming a pervasive issue
News Security debt is proving to be a major thorn in the side of public sector organizations, but improvements are being made
97% of FTSE 100 firms suffered supply chain breaches last year
News Large enterprises across Europe were plagued by third and fourth party breaches last year, prompting calls for a more robust approach to supply chain security
The dark web is absolutely awash with stolen data on British MPs
News Dark web marketplaces are full to the brim with email addresses and personal information belonging to British politicians
BBC pension scheme data breach exposes more than 25,000 current and former employees
News Thousands of current and former BBC employees have been impacted by the breach, prompting the corporation to offer credit monitoring services
‘Silicon Sands’ data center campus in Blackpool given green light
News The 40-acre Silicon Sands site boasts excellent connectivity and renewable power options, according to the city council
Kyndryl extends deal to manage Bord Gáis Energy’s hybrid cloud
News Under the agreement, Kyndryl will manage the energy supplier’s entire hyperscaler and private cloud environment
AI risks harming scientific research, study warns
News The Royal Society warns that results can be unreliable or untrustworthy, and poor at solving real world problems
New AI-focused Doncaster tech hub gets go-ahead
News The £24 million project forms part of the City of Doncaster Council's regeneration plans
Spain is rolling in hyperscaler data center investment
News AWS is the latest hyperscaler to announce significant investment in Spain, unveiling an extra €15.7 billion to expand infrastructure in the Aragon region
Firms have paid out more than $4.8 billion in GDPR fines since 2018
News Tech giants headquartered in Ireland attract the biggest GDPR fines
AI tools could cut staff working hours by almost half
News A new report finds that as many as 19 working hours per head could be saved in the UK through the use of AI
Labour teases AI strategy plans ahead of 2024 general election
News Shadow technology secretary Peter Kyle wants to see stronger partnerships between industry and government to fully unlock the UK’s AI potential
Microsoft: Sluggish AI adoption could cost the UK economy £150 billion
News A new report carried out for Microsoft finds enormous opportunities from increased use of AI, so long as certain barriers are overcome
UK releases draft code of practice for AI security
News The government hopes the guidance will form the basis for future international standards
NCSC CTO says what everyone is thinking about software security
News UK tech firms are building secure software products, but the current state of the market means they're not fully rewarded for doing so
Poor ROI is no deterrent for AI-obsessed CIOs
News CIOs are still diving headline into AI adoption projects despite voicing concerns over poor returns
What you need to know about the new NCSC ransomware guidance
News The new ransomware guidance from the NCSC has been developed in collaboration with major insurance bodies, and warns against paying up in the event of an attack
‘The pace of change is taking its toll’: Business leaders are becoming burned out by rapid technological changes
News Tech leaders are contending with mounting stress levels amidst a sharpened focus on adopting new technologies and ramping up transformation efforts
Isambard-AI, the UK’s most powerful and sustainable supercomputer, is now up and running
News The launch of Isambard-AI marks a "groundbreaking moment" for science, innovation, and technology in the UK
