
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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Finance and security leaders are odds over cyber priorities, and it’s harming enterprisesNews Poor relations between the departments can be solved by CISOs talking in a language CFOs understand
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Irish data center expansion plans draw fireNews A new plan to attract investment in energy intensive sectors will be bad for locals and the environment, critics say
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There’s a dangerous new ransomware variant on the block – and cyber experts warn it’s flying under the radarNews The new DeadLock ransomware family is taking off in the wild, researchers warn
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AI-related cuts could come back to haunt enterprisesNews A frantic push to automate roles with AI could come back to haunt many enterprises, according to Forrester
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Supply chain and AI security in the spotlight for cyber leaders in 2026News Organizations are sharpening their focus on supply chain security and shoring up AI systems
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Generative AI data violations more than doubled last yearNews Shadow AI is preventing business leaders from keeping a lid on sensitive data
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Cyber criminals recruiting insiders at specific organizationsNews Dark web ads are looking for workers at crypto and social media firms
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Veeam patches Backup & Replication vulnerabilities, urges users to updateNews The vulnerabilities affect Veeam Backup & Replication 13.0.1.180 and all earlier version 13 builds – but not previous versions.
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A critical HPE OneView flaw is being exploited in the wildNews A maximum-severity HPE OneView vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild, prompting an alert by CISA.
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Retailers ramp up automation to tackle supply chain challengesNews Companies are moving AI projects from pilot to production across the board, with a focus on open-source models and software, as well as agentic and physical AI
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Phishing kits soared in popularity last year as rookie hackers ramped up DIY cyber attacksNews As PhaaS kits increase in sophistication, organizations should be on the alert
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Hacker offering US engineering firm data online after alleged breachNews Data relating to Tampa Electric Company, Duke Energy Florida, and American Electric Power was allegedly stolen
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Infosys teams up with AWS to fuse Amazon Q Developer with internal toolsNews Combining Infosys Topaz and Amazon Q Developer will enhance the company's internal operations and drive innovation for customers
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Startups get seal of approval from CrowdStrike, AWS, and NvidiaNews 35 startups are promised mentorship, technical expertise, go-to-market support, and ecosystem visibility
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AWS just quietly increased EC2 Capacity Block prices – here's what you need to knowNews The AWS price increases mean booking GPU capacity in advance just got more expensive
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New security features are coming to Microsoft Teams this monthNews From 12 January, weaponizable file type protection, malicious URL detection, and a system for reporting false positives will all be automatically activated.
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Cyber crime group falls for honeypot, crows about it on TelegramNews Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters thought it had access to vast amounts of Resecurity's internal data, but the whole thing was just a set-up
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Cybersecurity experts face 20 years in prison following ransomware campaignTwo men used their tech expertise to carry out ALPHV BlackCat ransomware attacks
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UK firms aim for growth through AI investment but lack of talent is a concernTech training and upskilling will be a major focus in 2026
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US small businesses are fighting off a wave of cyber attacksNews While threats are rising, many small business owners are trying to manage the risk themselves
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Cloud infrastructure spending hit $102.6 billion in Q3 2025News Hyperscalers are increasingly offering platform-level capabilities that support multi-model deployment and the reliable operation of AI agents
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Most data centers are built in unsuitable climates – and it’s seriously impacting efficiencyNews Research shows that many data centers are in environments that are too hot, potentially risking safety
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Data center investment reached a record $61 billion this yearNews Hyperscaler expansion, private equity interest, and a surge in debt financing are behind skyrocketing investment levels
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Warning issued as surge in OAuth device code phishing leads to M365 account takeoversNews Successful attacks enable full M365 account access, opening the door to data theft, lateral movement, and persistent compromise
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