CrowdStrike shareholders sue, alleging false security claims
CrowdStrike shareholders have filed a lawsuit in the United States in which they claim the cyber security firm made materially false and misleading representations about…
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Microsoft outages: The implications of downtime on the delivery of critical public services
It quickly became clear the problem was not an issue with Microsoft’s Azure service, as it first appeared, but an issue with a single software…
Is it time to refresh the UK’s cyber strategy?
By Published: 01 Aug 2024 Governments around the world are prioritising cyber defence in response to the growing threat of cyber attacks. A new government…
Labour, international talent and the technology sector
Businesses have grappled with skills shortages since the removal of free movement at the start of 2021 and the IT sector was no exception. Having…
Natural History Museum partners with AWS to restore and protect urban nature
Now, the museum is turning its attention to the future, unveiling its new gardens in July as a centre piece of the Urban Nature Project.…
Mayor launches London Privacy Register for smart city information
The Mayor of London has launched a trial of the London Privacy Register, which aims to provide greater openness around the use of smart city…
Police Digital Service confirms resignation of second director in two weeks
The Police Digital Service (PDS) has lost another director in the form of ex-Accenture UK policing and justice lead Allan Fairley, who has left the…
Court overturns Appian’s $2bn trade secrets award against Pegasystems
Software company Pegasystems has persuaded a court to throw out a decision by a jury to award rival Appian $2bn in damages following a legal…
Banks, telcos call for more data sharing to fight fraud
A coalition of financial services institutions and communications service providers, convened by consumer advocacy organisation Which?, have called on the new Labour government to make…
Campaigners call for evidence to reform UK’s cyber laws
The CyberUp Campaign, a group calling for urgent reform to the Computer Misuse Act of 1990, has launched a fresh consultation inviting security professionals and…
When critical cyber response becomes second nature
When alerts and headlines blare the warnings of a critical vulnerability in widely used software, the response within the cyber security community must be decisive…
Norway’s datacentre builders focus on energy efficiency
The ending of tax breaks and elevated energy efficiency fears are driving change in the operating landscape for Norway’s datacentre industry. More companies are shifting…