National Grid starts building large-scale substation to support growth of West London datacentres
The National Grid has confirmed that it is in the process of building its largest new electrical substation in response to the growing demand for…
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Analysis of job vacancies shows earnings boost for AI skills
UK workers with skills in artificial intelligence (AI) appear to earn 11% more on average, even in sectors where AI is automating parts of their…
US cyber agency CISA faces stiff budget cuts
The United States’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is likely to have its funding cut by approximately $495m and may have to lay off…
The hidden security risks of open source AI
Open source AI is gaining momentum across major players. DeepSeek recently announced plans to share parts of its model architecture and code with the community.…
Cyber and digital get over £1bn to enhance UK’s national security
Cyber warfare and digital defence will be the recipients of a £1bn-plus investment over the coming years to create a Digital Targeting Web (DTW) for…
Planning permission sought for UK’s largest AI datacentre campus
North Lincolnshire Council has received a planning application for a 1,000mW datacentre campus, as its push to become a government-backed artificial intelligence (AI) Growth Zone…
Microsoft Copilot AI saves civil service hours of admin work
The government has run a trial of using artificial intelligence (AI) with 20,000 civil servants which it said demonstrates they could save nearly two weeks…
AI in IT services and the diminishing correlation between people and growth
The introduction of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into any organisation spreads anxiety among the workforce, in much the same way outsourcing has done for many…
AI security: Balancing innovation with protection
Remember the scramble for USB blockers because staff kept plugging in mysterious flash drives? Or the sudden surge in blocking cloud storage because employees were…
AI should be used to improve boardroom efficiency
Members of the board in businesses are missing out on the potential to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) manages the regulatory landscape. According to the Corporate…
Infosecurity 2025: NCA cyber intelligence head spells out trends
Will Lyne, head of cyber intelligence at the National Crime Agency, is speaking at this week’s Infosecurity Europe conference about cyber criminal trends. Ransomware, and…
Rethinking secure comms: Are encrypted platforms still enough?
In today’s constantly changing cyber landscape, answering the question “what does best practice now look like?” is far from simple. While emerging technologies and AI-driven…