Category: ComputerWeekly

Rhysida ransomware gang hits hospital holding royal family’s data
04
Dec
2023

Rhysida ransomware gang hits hospital holding royal family’s data

The Rhysida ransomware operation behind the unfolding cyber attack on the British Library has struck the private King Edward VII…

Human augmentation tech requires dual use oversight
01
Dec
2023

Human augmentation tech requires dual use oversight

Research into various human augmentation technologies is progressing with little regard for the ethical consequences, despite its clear dual use…

Report reveals sorry state of cyber security at UK football clubs
01
Dec
2023

Report reveals sorry state of cyber security at UK football clubs

From the Premier League downwards, UK football clubs demonstrate a critical lack of cyber resilience, putting the data of fans…

UK-US Atlantic Declaration bolsters tech and data collaboration
01
Dec
2023

Microsoft to invest £2.5bn in doubling AI datacentre capacity in UK

Microsoft is to invest £2.5bn over the next three years in the UK to more than double the size of…

How the DSMA balances security and privacy with press freedom
01
Dec
2023

The Security Interviews: Mark McClain, SailPoint Technologies

Sitting down with Computer Weekly during a brief break from scouring London’s shops and malls for presents for his grandchildren,…

Plexal launches Cyber Runway 3.0 accelerator programme
01
Dec
2023

Lords committee urges caution on UK use of autonomous weapons

The UK government must “proceed with caution” when developing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) for military purposes, particularly autonomous weapons…

What secure coding practices mean to modern cyber security
01
Dec
2023

Security Think Tank: Four steps to secure remote workers

In a post-Covid world all organisations have had to adapt to new ways of working. The transition to remote working…

UK organisations lack confidence to carry out basic cyber tasks
01
Dec
2023

Almost 60% of UK workers have had no digital skills training

Almost 60% of workers in the UK have had no training in digital skills, according to research by CV Genius….

Peer calls for every Post Office prosecution to be reviewed
01
Dec
2023

Post Office lawyer with his fingerprints all over IT scandal spreads blame

A former Post Office senior criminal lawyer, who celebrated a court victory that sent a pregnant woman to prison without…

Flash prices drop towards spinning disk levels in 2023
30
Nov
2023

The all-flash datacentre: Mirage or imminent reality?

The idea of datacentres that run only on flash storage has been discussed for at least 10 years. During that…

What secure coding practices mean to modern cyber security
30
Nov
2023

Prepare for your worst day: How to create a cyber incident response plan

Cyber threats and cyber attacks have increased in frequency and become more sophisticated in the past few years. Industry observers…

Government’s Online Fraud Charter welcomed
30
Nov
2023

Government’s Online Fraud Charter welcomed

Consumer affairs and financial services specialists alike have given their backing to new commitments from some of the world’s leading…