Category: ComputerWeekly

Satellite technology to provide broadband to remote areas of Buckinghamshire
17
Mar
2025

Satellite technology to provide broadband to remote areas of Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire Council is using satellite technology to deliver ultrafast broadband to rural locations as part of a deal with IT…

Apple encryption legal challenge heard behind closed doors despite calls for public hearing
14
Mar
2025

Apple encryption legal challenge heard behind closed doors despite calls for public hearing

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has held a day-long secret hearing into an appeal brought by Apple against a government…

Minister asks for evidence of Post Office ECCO+ system problems
14
Mar
2025

Minister asks for evidence of Post Office ECCO+ system problems

The government minister in charge of the Post Office has asked for evidence of problems caused by a third Post…

How CISOs can counter the threat of nation state espionage
14
Mar
2025

How CISOs can counter the threat of nation state espionage

Over 80% of global companies are now using AI to improve business operations. AI has also become a feature of…

Where next for cloud market regulation in Europe?
14
Mar
2025

Where next for cloud market regulation in Europe?

A cloud market characterised by openness, interoperability, and fairness has to be the aspiration for Europe, but we are currently…

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Environmental trends to redefine IT strategies in 2025
13
Mar
2025

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Environmental trends to redefine IT strategies in 2025

Sustainability is a critical driver for business growth. This is not just a response to consumer demand but also a…

HMRC looks to upgrade SOC with advanced SIEM tech
13
Mar
2025

HMRC looks to upgrade SOC with advanced SIEM tech

His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is firming up plans to procure more security information and event management (SIEM) services…

US Congress demands UK lifts gag on Apple encryption order
13
Mar
2025

US Congress demands UK lifts gag on Apple encryption order

US lawmakers have hit out at the Home Office for “attempting to gag” US companies by preventing them from telling…

SuperBlack ransomware may have ties to LockBit
13
Mar
2025

SuperBlack ransomware may have ties to LockBit

An emergent ransomware gang that has been exploiting two vulnerabilities in Fortinet firewall appliances may have links to current or…

Driving licence data could be used for police facial recognition
13
Mar
2025

Driving licence data could be used for police facial recognition

Human rights group Liberty has said the UK government’s proposed Crime and Policing Bill will transform the country’s driving licence…

Government announces inevitable end to Payments Services Regulator
13
Mar
2025

Government announces inevitable end to Payments Services Regulator

The government has canned the Payments Services Regulator (PSR) to reduce red tape as part of its Plan for Change….

IR35 reforms: HMRC’s assessment of private sector impacts called into question
13
Mar
2025

IR35 reforms: HMRC’s assessment of private sector impacts called into question

The news that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has collected £1bn more in tax than expected from the 2021 private…