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…
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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…
Top 10 Kubernetes and storage stories of 2024
“Not everyone runs Kubernetes in production, but everyone has a Kubernetes proof-of-concept project” – that’s the kind of thing you hear from IT industry analysts.…
Using AI to build stronger client relationships in 2025
In an era where customer expectations are higher than ever, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into client relationships has become a game-changer. AI can significantly enhance…
2025-30: Geopolitical influence on cyber and the convergence of threat
The early 2020’s saw multiple threads of the cyber threat landscape evolve. This was mostly as individual strands, rather than symbiotically. However, as we move…
Conservative MP adds to calls for public inquiry over PSNI police spying
A court ruling that the Metropolitan Police and the Police Service of Northern Ireland unlawfully placed journalists under surveillance has led to renewed calls for…
UK government looks to rewrite copyright rules for AI training
The government has begun a consultation to look at how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting copyright in the creative industries, with the aim of possibly…
Top 10 end user computing stories of 2024
From an end user computing perspective, 2024 is the year tech executives tried to convince the world that artificial intelligence (AI) can help employees to…
Driving government efficiency through better software and IT managment
To truly deliver on the government’s mandate for efficiency savings, ITAM must be viewed not as a tactical tool but as a strategic enabler. By…