More than 60% of people think they are not qualified for STEM careers
Most people feel they lack the necessary qualifications to pursue science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers, according to research by IBM. The worldwide study…
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Employers claim to prioritise diversity, employees remain dubious
Younger tech workers don’t believe diversity initiatives are working, according to research by Wiley Edge. The training provider found that 10% of people aged 18…
Security Think Tank: New trends and drivers in cyber security training
Cyber security training is a vital security strategy for many enterprises across the world. Such training has been established at large companies and government organisations…
Mock crime prediction tool profiles MEPs as potential criminals
Several MEPs have been profiled as “at risk” of criminal behaviour after using mock crime prediction tool created by non-governmental organisation Fair Trials to highlight…
Enterprise open source: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
There are some business and IT leaders who will point to the billions Microsoft is investing in ChatGPT and question whether open source has the…
Financial advisory firm Succession Wealth probes cyber attack
Succession Wealth, a UK-based wealth management and financial planning specialist that was acquired by insurance and pensions giant Aviva in 2022, has moved to reassure…
Schneider Electric on why datacentre operators need to close the ‘sustainability gap’
When it comes to figuring out how to run a sustainable business, the datacentre industry has more experience and expertise at its disposal than the…
Royal Mail refused to pay £66m LockBit ransom demand, logs reveal
Royal Mail has supposedly rebuffed an $80m (£66m) ransom demand from the LockBit ransomware gang, saying “under no circumstances” would it pay “the absurd amount…
Multi-purpose malwares can use more than 20 MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
Malware developers are becoming increasingly adept at creating advanced, multi-purpose malwares that effectively serve as a “Swiss Army knife” for cyber criminals, with the ability…
Home Office partners with BAE Systems on border analytics
The Home Office has partnered with defence contractor BAE Systems to develop new data analytics capabilities for border management, with the goal of giving UK…
Computing degrees more popular due to AI, says BCS
An increase in applications to university computing courses could be down to the rising use and exposure of artificial intelligence (AI), according to BCS. BCS,…
What charities should know about ransomware and reputational threats
Last March, the email and phone systems at the Scottish Association for Mental Health suddenly stopped working. A possible sign of a cyber attack, confirmed…