Payments regulator makes APP fraud reimbursement mandatory
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has made it mandatory for victims of authorised push payment (APP) fraud to be reimbursed within five days. New rules…
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Clop cyber gang claims MOVEit attack and starts harassing victims
The Clop (aka Cl0p) cyber extortion gang has confirmed it is behind a series of major security breaches at organisations compromised via a SQL injection…
Government to tests rural broadband options with £7m fund
The government is funding tests of satellite, wireless and fixed line broadband in rural areas in an attempt to grow rural economies. A £7m fund…
Google launches hacker-backed SME security training scheme
Google has launched a new cyber security training and certification scheme – partnering with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the process – designed…
Software-defined storage: What it is and variants available
Enterprises want to consolidate data storage, extend its useful life and control costs. But what we often see are silos of storage tied to specific…
Indian IT services giant takes UK teachers’ pensions contract from Capita
The Department for Education has outsourced the management of over two million teachers’ pensions to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in a 10-year contract that will…
ESA uses NetApp as-a-service for space data ‘hot’ archive
As satellites move through space, the imagery and data readings that arrive in a constant flow from them and from probes are unique and cannot…
Victims of MOVEit SQL injection zero-day mount up
Multiple organisations are now coming forward to disclose that they have been affected by cyber attacks originating via a recently disclosed vulnerability in Progress Software’s…
Apple’s $3,500 headset offers VR at a premium
To tie in with its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple has announced Vision Pro, a $3,499 virtual and augmented reality headset. Unveiling the new device,…
Mercedes Pay turns vehicles into payment devices
Mercedes-Benz has introduced Mercedes Pay to enable customers in the US to use their vehicles as a device for booking and paying for off-street parking.…
Netherlands makes case for harmonisation of cloud security standards
Late in 2022, an update of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code was released to include a section on governance of IT. The code prescribes rules…
TechUK publishes ‘UK tech plan’ for next government
A comprehensive, forward-thinking strategy is needed from the UK government to fully realise the potential of technology to drive economic growth and solve societal challenges,…