Will Quantum Computing Kill Bitcoin?
For years, the conversation around quantum computing and cryptocurrency has been dominated by a single, breathless question: Will a quantum breakthrough kill Bitcoin? The fear…
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European Commission renews UK data adequacy agreement, ensuring continued free flow of data
The European Commission has renewed its data adequacy agreement with the UK, guaranteeing free flow of data with the European Union (EU) for a further…
‘Sensitive’ data stolen in Westminster City Council cyber attack
Westminster City Council has said that “potentially sensitive and personal” data was stolen by hackers during the cyber attack that hit three neighbouring London authorities…
AI safeguards improving, says UK government-backed body
The safeguards in place to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) models behave appropriately and as intended appear to be improving, or so claims the UK…
Passwords to prompts: Identity and AI redefined cyber in 2025
I will remember 2025 as the year when AI agents became the key vulnerability, identity threats pivoted from stolen passwords to convincing synthetic impersonation, and…
Saudia Arabia’s STC commits to five-year network upgrade programme with Ericsson
Saudi Arabia’s largest telecoms operator, STC Group, has reinforced its long-term network strategy with a five-year framework agreement with Ericsson, signalling a renewed push to…
Unlocking the value of multi-agent systems in 2026
For too long, enterprises have failed to go beyond the view of AI as a product; an assistant that sits to the side, helping users…
UK government confirms Foreign Office cyber attack
The UK government has admitted that IT systems at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) were hacked in October, but insists the attack had…
Fortinet vulnerabilities prompt pre-holiday warnings
Two recently disclosed vulnerabilities discovered in Fortinet’s product portfolio have prompted a pre-holiday warning for defenders after being added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)…
Post Office six years late to warn subpostmasters about Horizon defect
The Post Office has issued information and instructions to its branch network regarding an issue with Horizon, six years after it began “fobbing off” a…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: How IT sustainability entered the mandate era during 2025
As the calendar turns the final pages on 2025, the information technology sector stands at a critical juncture regarding its environmental commitments. This year was…
Jilted Fujitsu replaced by Netcompany in HMRC relationship
Netcompany is replacing Fujitsu on HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC’s) £245m post-Brexit Northern Ireland trading service, after the troubled supplier was dropped. The Danish IT…