French court refuses to expedite trial of Sky ECC cryptophone distributor Thomas Herdman
Five judges will hear a case against 30 people accused of being involved in the distribution of encrypted mobile phones used by organised criminal groups…
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Top 10 AI and storage stories of 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has hit the headlines and the datacentres, but with it comes a range of performance and operating considerations that impact storage as…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The energy challenge of AI datacentres in 2024 and beyond
The rise of generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping industries, but it’s also creating an unprecedented demand for energy. Datacentres supporting AI workloads are expanding at…
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2024
This year signalled a worrying time for diversity, equity and inclusion in the technology sector as many firms began rolling back their initiatives and efforts.…
Axon still in possession of Police Scotland encryption keys
Body-worn video provider Axon is still in possession of the encryption keys for a major Police Scotland cloud IT project, despite repeated warnings from policing…
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2024
As is common nowadays, a lack of skilled workers in the sector left firms competing for tech talent in 2024, alongside a stagnant diversity in…
Look to the future: How the threat landscape may evolve next
It’s been quite the half-decade. In fact, it’s hard to know where to start when reflecting on it. The Covid-19 pandemic saw a (forced) mass…
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2024
The year 2024 threw up another diverse crop of stories in the world of cyber security, with much to pay attention to, particularly in the…
The Security Interviews: Martin Lee, Cisco Talos
The first thing worth knowing about the first ever ransomware locker is that its use was apparently motivated by revenge rather than outright criminality. The…
Post Office IT department fired and rehired ‘friends’ at ‘exorbitant’ rates, says former HR chief
The Post Office fired permanent IT staff and rehired them on “exorbitant” pay rates, according to the former chief people officer at the company. Jane…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Lessons from 2024 and priorities for 2025
As the year winds down, it’s clear that IT sustainability has made significant strides but still faces challenges. The growing urgency of environmental concerns has…
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2024
The ransomware juggernaut rolled inexorably onwards in 2024, yet again, leaving more devastated victims in its wake. This year, the UK’s NHS found itself at…