Quantum innovation balances on commercial tightrope
A paper published by Microsoft, which demonstrates a radical new approach that promises to accelerate the path towards commercially viable quantum computing systems, shows the…
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Rethinking the route to net zero
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Government seeks payments tech partner through £49m contract
The UK government has begun its search for an IT supplier to support its plan to build open banking capabilities into its payment platform. The…
European Union calls for more cyber data-sharing with Nato
The European Union (EU) has issued updated recommendations for its blueprint on cyber security crisis management and incident response, reflecting an increasingly charged security environment…
UK businesses should look to Ireland amid EU cyber security overhaul
Europe’s cyber security landscape is undergoing profound transformation. With the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) already in effect and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) set…
HMRC working to resolve system glitch that doubles self-assessment tax rebates
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is working to fix a glitch in communications between systems that has seen self-assessment tax rebates paid twice to some…
The need for secure data sharing: Lessons learned from public health
The escalating wave of cyber attacks targeting public and private sectors poses an unprecedented threat. This is readily apparent in healthcare, where securing patient data…
An action plan for net-zero compatible with budget constraints
When it comes to IT sustainability, the present economic uncertainty and political swings from diametrically opposite policies regarding climate change present a significant challenge to…
Apple withdraws encrypted iCloud storage from UK after government demands ‘back door’ access
Apple has withdrawn from providing its UK smartphone and computer users with encrypted cloud storage following a secret government order to require the company to…
Auditor: 2026 till Birmingham recovers from botched Oracle project
Grant Thornton has issued a forensic 66-page report relating to a failed Oracle Fusion enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation at Birmingham City Council, which has…
Understanding intersectionality: Inclusion and employees’ whole life experience
The reason diversity is so important for tech teams is because difference in opinions and life experience can lead to more innovative ideas, as well…
UK police forces ‘supercharging racism’ with predictive policing
UK police forces are “supercharging racism” through their use of automated “predictive policing” systems, as they are based on profiling people or groups before they…