Category: ComputerWeekly

Government agencies urged to use encrypted messaging after Chinese Salt Typhoon hack
05
Dec
2024

Government agencies urged to use encrypted messaging after Chinese Salt Typhoon hack

US government agencies have been urged to use end-to-end encrypted messaging services, including WhatsApp, Signal and FaceTime, following disclosures that…

Met Police challenged on claim LFR supported by ‘majority of Lewisham residents’
05
Dec
2024

Met Police challenged on claim LFR supported by ‘majority of Lewisham residents’

The Metropolitan Police has claimed its live facial-recognition (LFR) deployments in Lewisham are supported by the majority of residents and…

Are you on the naughty or nice list for responsible AI adoption?
05
Dec
2024

Are you on the naughty or nice list for responsible AI adoption?

Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has proved its worth as a long-term investment for businesses. It brings a…

UK medical trial of four-day week finds staff happier and more productive
05
Dec
2024

UK medical trial of four-day week finds staff happier and more productive

Learning technology firm Thrive has taken part in the UK’s first medical trial of the four-day work week, which found…

UK government set to hit target for 85% gigabit broadband coverage in 2025
05
Dec
2024

UK government set to hit target for 85% gigabit broadband coverage in 2025

The government is set to hit its target for 85% of the UK to have full-fibre, gigabit-capable broadband connectivity in…

CMA gives Vodafone-Three merger green light
05
Dec
2024

CMA gives Vodafone-Three merger green light

The UK’s Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the Vodafone-Three merger, subject to legally binding commitments. It’s expected to…

Post Office Fujitsu contract extended by a year as decision time looms
05
Dec
2024

Post Office Fujitsu contract extended by a year as decision time looms

The Post Office has extended its controversial contract with Fujitsu as it awaits decisions and approvals on the next step…

Shared digital gateway was source of three NHS ransomware attacks
05
Dec
2024

Shared digital gateway was source of three NHS ransomware attacks

Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has revealed that a shared service operated by itself and Liverpool Heart and…

NCA takes out network that laundered ransomware payments
05
Dec
2024

NCA takes out network that laundered ransomware payments

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has exposed and disrupted two Russian money laundering networks that handled cash stolen by…

2025: The year of AI for business - top trends to watch out for
04
Dec
2024

2025: The year of AI for business – top trends to watch out for

You might not have started thinking about your Christmas shopping yet, but I bet you’ve been thinking about what artificial…

The most pressing challenges for CISOs and cyber security teams
04
Dec
2024

The most pressing challenges for CISOs and cyber security teams

The UK Ministry of Defence recently published its Global Strategic Trends report which sets out the developments that will shape…

From front to back: tech vice-president Dan Lake on Notonthehighstreet.com’s tech strategy
04
Dec
2024

From front to back: tech vice-president Dan Lake on Notonthehighstreet.com’s tech strategy

The big news from online marketplace Notonthehighstreet.com (NOTHS) in the build-up to peak trading is its new partnership with delivery…