Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN users targeted in series of cyber attacks
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and its partner agencies in the Anglophone Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group have warned users of Cisco Catalyst Software…
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The UK’s proposed social media ban explained
The UK government is considering whether to ban under-16s from accessing social media, alongside a series of other measures intended to protect young people’s well-being.…
Police created ‘intelligence profile’ of BBC journalist subject to phone surveillance
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) created a detailed “intelligence profile” of a former BBC journalist containing personal information about him and his family,…
Application exploitation back in vogue, says IBM cyber unit
In a reversal of a long-standing trend, researchers at IBM’s X-Force threat intelligence unit say they have observed a 44% increase in cyber attacks that…
UK government commits £483m to Post Office for IT transformation
The Post Office will receive nearly half a billion pounds of taxpayer money over the next two years to support its technology transformation as it…
Institutionalised AI puts Visa top of ranking
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become institutionalised at Visa, and the firm is judged to be leading the way in the payments sector. AI benchmarking firm…
RWS Global deploys Box’s AI tools to streamline contract workflow
RWS Global is working with Box to modernise how it processes volumes of unstructured content – from production assets and operational documentation to compliance and…
Cyber association launches code of conduct for security pros
ISC2, the non-profit membership association for cyber security professionals, has launched a code of conduct to spread more ethical, principled practices across the global cyber…
Aviva prepares for life after CIO retirement with early announcement
Life insurance, wealth and retirement giant Aviva has appointed Chris Cochrane as group chief information officer (CIO), with his role beginning in the summer. The…
Microsoft CEO opens London AI Tour with Copilot push
Thousands gathered at London’s Excel to hear Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella deliver a keynote presentation for the company’s AI Tour. Those who made it to…
Where MENA CIOs draw the line on AI sovereignty
When a clinical artificial intelligence (AI) system fails in a hospital, the issue isn’t uptime – it’s who gets hurt and how far the impact…
Starling expands internationally as demand for banking as a service continues to rise
Starling Bank has expanded its IT services reach into New Zealand, its fourth country outside the UK. Banks are increasingly turning their IT skills and…