
When responding to cyber threats becomes instinctive
When the cyber security community is faced with critical vulnerabilities in widely used software, a decisive and clear response is necessary. This was evident earlier

Record ransomware payment leads to soaring breach costs
The cost of a data breach in the UK has risen to an average of £3.58m from March 2023 to February 2024, marking a 5%

Authorities seek input on removing obstacles for datacentre projects
The Labour government is seeking input through a consultation process on its proposal to overhaul the planning system to facilitate the development of datacentres in

8 Blockchain-As-A-Service Providers You Should Keep an Eye On
Two to three decades ago, if companies had the option to adopt cloud-based ERP, traditional server-based ERP software might not have been as prevalent. Small

Competition watchdog in the UK reviews partnership between Alphabet and Anthropic
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently investigating whether Alphabet’s collaboration with Anthropic could be considered anti-competitive. This scrutiny comes amidst a tech industry

Key British Library services to resume for upcoming academic year
The British Library is working diligently to restore key services that were offline following a cyber attack by the Rhsyida ransomware gang. The attack, which

Mentoring for CISOs: Finding Support During Crisis
Reaching the top role in any industry brings a unique set of challenges, as the saying goes: with great power comes great responsibility. For aspiring

Failure to implement basic security measures led to the hacking of data from the Electoral Commission, impacting 40 million individuals.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded the Electoral Commission for security errors that allowed hackers tied to the Chinese state to access servers containing

Explaining GDPR Compliance and Conditions: What is the General Data Protection Regulation?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is legislation that updated and unified data privacy laws across the European Union (EU). It was approved by the

Most Falcon sensors now operational, reports CrowdStrike
Prior to the weekend of 27 and 28 July, the majority of CrowdStrike Falcon sensors affected by a faulty rapid response update had been restored

The UK government commits £106m to establish five quantum technology hubs
Five new quantum hubs are set to receive millions of pounds in government funding in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Oxford, and London. These hubs will bring

Unobtainium: Exploring the Definition from TechTarget
Unobtainium is a term used to describe unavailable materials that are either rare, extremely expensive, or simply nonexistent. The word is derived from «unobtainable,» with