Microsoft: Nation-state cyber espionage on rise in 2023
The bulk of nation-state cyber activity has pivoted away from high-volume destructive attacks towards espionage and influence operations, Microsoft stated in its latest annual Digital…
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Ransomware dwell times now measured in hours, says Secureworks
The cyber security industry has done so well at detecting suspicious activity that may be a precursor to a ransomware attack, that when cyber criminals…
Ofcom refers UK cloud market to CMA for deeper anti-competition probe
The UK public cloud infrastructure market will be the subject of a further anti-trust probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the regulator Ofcom…
Policing minister wants to use UK passport data in facial recognition
Policing minister Chris Philp has outlined his intention to give police forces access to the UK’s passport database, claiming it will enhance their facial-recognition capabilities…
IR35: HMRC completes first phase of CEST upgrades with Ocelot platform migration
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated the platform underpinning its IR35-related Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool, claiming the change will improve how…
Lloyds Bank launches digital identity app
Lloyds Banking Group has launched a digital identity service in partnership with a tech startup it invested in this year. The app, which is available…
Gartner: Execs put generative AI on business agenda
The hype surrounding generative AI (GenAI) has meant the technology is now on the boardroom agenda, according to analyst Gartner. In August, Gartner put GenAI…
Visa to invest $100m in generative AI startups
Visa wants to be at the forefront of the next phase of generative artificial intelligence (AI) innovation through investment in tech startups that will apply…
Will computational storage meet data processing demands?
Data storage and data processing have always been separate functions, but what if they could be unified and achieve much better performance? That’s the promise…
UK emphasises EU split by kicking digital trade scheme into long grass
The British government has kicked talks over a digital tie-up with the EU into the long grass, snubbing an effort that EU states and industries…
Ransomware: All the ways you can protect storage and backup
Ransomware is a big threat to organisations of all sizes. According to one piece of research, around two-thirds of disaster recovery incidents are a result…
ICO issues guidance on workplace surveillance
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidance on the monitoring of workers by employers, warning that any workplace surveillance being conducted must respect their…