Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
Where should cybersecurity professionals head for the best job prospects?
News A salary survey from Comparitech shows cybersecurity employment trends are evolving across the US
15 million Trello users have been exposed in a data breach – here’s what you need to know
News Millions of Trello users have been warned they could be at heightened risk of social engineering attacks following the data leak
AI investment is growing, but are organizations neglecting infrastructure?
News A new survey shows that while enterprises are ramping up AI investment, data infrastructure improvements are still being overlooked
UK government urged to act after 500,000 women found to be ‘missing’ from the IT sector
News BCS has called on the new tech secretary Peter Kyle to ramp up industry support for underrepresented groups
The UK tech sector is now the third largest destination for global VC investment – here's why
News The UK is now the largest market in Europe, accounting for more than a third of investment across the continent, according to the British Business Bank
MSP security confidence remains high despite facing a torrent of cyber threats
News A concerningly high number of MSPs have experienced a security breach in the last year, but confidence on their ability to respond still remains upbeat
Beleaguered AI chip firm Graphcore acquired by SoftBank
News The deal for Graphcore, described as a ‘tremendous endorsement’ by co-founder and CEO Nigel Toon, ends the uncertainty over the company's future
“Volatile economic conditions” are hitting IT service providers hard, with customers now opting for shorter contracts
News A report from Kaseya finds that when it comes to investment, IT service providers are also prioritizing AI to increase overall efficiency
This critical GitLab flaw allows attackers to run pipeline jobs as other users – patch now
News A fix is now available for the flaw in the GitLab Community and Enterprise editions, and users are urged to patch immediately
Digital Realty acquires Slough data center site in latest expansion
News The facility will add to Digital Realty's expanding portfolio in the London area
Cardiff-based cybersecurity firm eyes SMB market gains with latest funding boost
News Investors said PureCyber is "flying the flag" for the burgeoning Welsh cybersecurity sector
Nasuni valuation jumps to $1.2 billion after major investment
News The company says the cash will help accelerate product innovation and commercial expansion in the global hybrid cloud market
Motorola to create 200 jobs with launch of new Cork R&D center
News The new Motorola R&D facility will focus on land mobile radio (LMR) products
Why 'shadow SaaS' is becoming a major blind spot for enterprise security teams
News Shadow SaaS and shadow AI are placing organizations at risk of data loss, lack of visibility, and data breaches
UK government to re-open planning process for two rejected data centers
News Plans for two data centers could go ahead if the potential regional and national gains warrant it, according to chancellor Rachel Reeves
New UK government should embrace open source, says industry non-profit
News Open source ideals could help drive digital uptake in the sluggish public sector, according to OpenUK
‘Continuous reinvention’: Why tech leaders are caught in a never-ending digital transformation
News Digital transformation is no longer a "periodic initiative" but a continuous journey – and rapid technological advances are fueling this trend
Hackers stole OpenAI product secrets in 2023 data breach – reports
News While OpenAI hasn't confirmed the breach, there are concerns that its systems could be vulnerable to nation-state hackers
Botnets are being sold on the dark web for as little as $99
News More than 20 offers for botnets for hire or sale have been discovered on dark web forums and Telegram channels this year
Restrictive software licensing means UK public sector bodies are overpaying millions each year
News As competition bodies investigate the cloud services market, a new report calls for more centralized purchasing
Bruntwood SciTech begins work on new Birmingham tech hub
News As business booms in the city, Bruntwood SciTech is aiming to attract startups and established businesses
AI demand and power shortages placing pressure on European data center capacity
News A report from real estate firm CBRE finds a booming market in Europe - but supply problems persist
Why Meta could face a hefty EU fine over its 'pay or consent' ad model
News The European Commission said Meta is failing to offer users a valid option for equivalent services that doesn't involve tracking and targeting
