UK government backtracks on plans for mandatory digital ID
The digital identity sector has welcomed the UK government’s decision to backtrack on plans to make its national digital ID scheme mandatory for right-to-work checks…
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Microsoft patches 112 CVEs on first Patch Tuesday of 2026
Microsoft has pushed fixes for 112 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) on the first Patch Tuesday of 2026, among them a number of zero-day flaws…
Police Digital Service ex-staffers launch employment tribunal action over mistreatment claims
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is set to be the subject of at least two employment tribunals this year, with former staffers making claims of…
Berlin anarchists cite AI in attack on key energy infrastructure
A group of German anarchists have claimed responsibility for an arson attack on critical energy infrastructure in Berlin, citing the “insatiable” energy demands of artificial…
Interview: How ING reaps benefits of centralising AI
ING bank is using generative AI-powered chatbots with a human in the loop to streamline mortgage applications. It is also testing speech-to-speech models Source link
Cutting through the noise: SaaS accelerators vs. enterprise AI
AI in cyber is everywhere this year, and if you’re a CISO you’re feeling the push from all sides. Boards want a plan, and vendors…
Post Office scandal’s oldest victim calls for total ban on Fujitsu
Fujitsu should be banned from all UK government contracts, according to the Post Office scandal’s oldest victim. Former subpostmaster Betty Brown, who turned 93 today…
UK open banking is eight years old and ready to grow into the wider economy
Open banking in the UK is eight years old and has become an established part of the financial services sector, but its next phase will…
Every Post Office victim deserves an OBE, says Betty Brown
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How one IT chief shifted the needle on a reactive IT strategy
Looking at the latest and greatest tech being showcased across the IT sector, it is easy to forget that most companies are not purchasing software…
Execs see AI and automation as long-term strategic investments
A number of surveys conducted towards the end of 2025 suggest that IT decision makers and board-level executives see the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI)…
Business leaders see AI risks and fraud outpacing ransomware, says WEF
Midway through a decade that is coming to be defined by the runaway acceleration of technological change, the threat of ransomware attacks seems to be…