The Government’s Data Bill Returns – Again
We started with the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, which got lost in the shuffle when the last government called for a general election.
Exploring Key Storage Solutions in Google Cloud Platform
Google kicked off its cloud journey with App Engine in 2008, quickly followed by Google Cloud Storage in 2010. Over the years, Google has built
Ymir Ransomware Emerges, Signaling Increased Coordinated Threats in 2025
Change is definitely happening in the threat landscape. The latest Threat Pulse report from NCC Group highlights a new ransomware strain called Ymir, which shows
Post Office Scandal 2024 – Part 2: Capture, The Prequel
Years before the controversial Horizon system came into play in 1999, subpostmasters using a Post Office system called Capture were facing mysterious account shortfalls. Many
Russia Targets Ukraine with Cyber Attacks Instead of the West Amid Escalating Tensions
Russia is currently channeling its cyber efforts primarily toward Ukraine, not launching significant attacks on Western nations despite increased military support for Ukraine from the
Google Showcases Next-Generation Error Correction Using Willow Quantum Technology
Researchers at Google have unveiled a groundbreaking quantum computer called Willow, which can perform random circuit sampling (RCS) benchmarks far faster than existing supercomputers. This
Microsoft Unveils Strategies to Minimize Water Consumption in AI Data Centers
Microsoft claims it has developed a new design for datacentres used for artificial intelligence (AI) that doesn’t rely on water for cooling. According to a
Post Office Scandal 2024 – Part 1: A Year in the Spotlight
This year, a long-standing scandal finally gained widespread attention when the public first learned about it in January. The Post Office has faced immense scrutiny
Understanding Block Ciphers: An Overview
A block cipher encrypts data in fixed-size chunks, turning plaintext into ciphertext with a specific key and algorithm. Unlike stream ciphers that process one bit
Understanding Stream Ciphers: An Introduction
Let’s talk about stream ciphers. They’re a method of encryption where data gets encoded one byte at a time. Imagine taking a cryptographic key and
StorMagic SvHCI 2.0 Simplifies Virtual Machine Migration
StorMagic has upgraded its hyperconverged infrastructure, targeting edge and SMB customers who want to migrate workloads. In the next 90 days, the company will launch
Critical CLFS and LDAP Vulnerabilities Highlighted on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft kicked off its final Patch Tuesday of 2025 with fixes for 71 new vulnerabilities. Among these, one zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-49138, caught significant attention. This