
Ian Bell resigns as CEO of Police Digital Service after staff arrests
PDS CEO Ian Bell has ceased to be a director of the company following the arrest of two employees on charges of fraud, bribery, and

Hackney Council criticized for handling of 2020 ransomware attack
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a strong reprimand to the London Borough of Hackney for multiple failings that allowed a ransomware attack to

Proposed UK Cyber Bill hints at compulsory ransomware reporting
The Labour government under Keir Starmer is set to introduce a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill in the upcoming parliamentary session. This bill aims to

The Role of the Mercedes F1 IT Team in Lewis Hamilton’s Victory at the British Grand Prix
When Lewis Hamilton won the 2024 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, his Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team’s IT department celebrated his victory. While the race

Finnish tech industry rejects government’s immigration reforms
The technology sector in Finland is strongly opposing new labor market-based anti-immigration legislation that could hinder efforts to attract foreign IT talent and enhance the

Fujitsu analyst provided witness statements after more experienced colleagues declined
The Post Office public inquiry has heard that a former Fujitsu IT security analyst, Andy Dunks, provided witness statements about the Horizon IT system to

What does JEDEC stand for?
JEDEC, now known as the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, is a global industry group that develops open standards for microelectronics. With over 3,000 volunteer

Industry urges Strategic Defence Review to prioritize cyber security
Leaders in IT security are urging the new Labour government to prioritize enhancing the UK’s ability to defend against cyber attacks, especially those from nation-state-backed

CMA Investigates Microsoft’s AI Hiring Practices in Depth
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently investigating Microsoft’s recent efforts to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. In March, Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella,

Explaining the Basics of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
What is an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)? An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is a security tool that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and alerts

Plexal’s Incubator CyberBoost Expands to Singapore
Plexal, an innovation and startup hub based in East London, has teamed up with the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore and the National University

Questions raised on costs by GenAI’s massive hyperscaler spending
Gartner’s latest forecast predicts a 7.5% increase in worldwide IT spending compared to 2023, totaling $5.26tn in 2024. The surge is driven by a 24%