UK and EU impose sanctions on hacking groups linked to Kremlin
The UK and the European Union have issued sanctions against individuals and organisations linked to Russian-backed cyber attacks. In their first joint cyber-sanctions package, the…
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Datacentres need to consider alternatives to grid connection
With more than 500 datacentres currently active in the UK, and approximately another 100 in the planning system or under construction, it seems the government is set to…
How AI is pushing cyber resilience up GCC energy boardroom agendas
As Gulf countries accelerate investments in energy diversification, industrial digitisation and critical infrastructure, cyber security strategies are evolving beyond traditional perimeter defence towards operational resilience.…
Cyber body Crest launches AI security charter
Cyber security trade body Crest has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) charter and set of principles, backed by a founding cohort of 60 signatory organisations…
European Commission accepts SAP’s on-premise ERP commitment
The European Commission (EC) has accepted commitments from SAP to address European Union competition concerns relating to its aftermarket support services for on-premise enterprise resource…
Forrester: Managing supply chain volatility with agentic AI
Supply chain management has induced headaches at enterprises struggling with geopolitical challenges, sustainability mandates, and the sheer volume and velocity of decisions they must take…
Tesco VMware migration shows backup incompatibilities
The ongoing legal dispute between supermarket chain Tesco and Broadcom/VMware illustrates the challenges IT departments are likely to face if they plan to migrate to…
Insurer Unum aims to deliver benefits of $20m using AI to re-write old Cobol code
Insurance company Unum, which provides cover for more than 45 million employees in the US, the UK and Poland, relies on ageing mainframe computers running…
How CFOs are using AI-based finance tools to boost revenue
In the modern, data-led, artificial intelligence (AI) era, the role of the chief financial officer (CFO) is rapidly transforming. Companies are no longer looking for…
Capita to lose money on pension debacle but ‘has government’s private parts in its grip’
Capita will lose money on its £239m contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) after its grand plan to turn the civil service…
The US is set to delete a datacentre security rule. Bad timing
On 30 September, a piece of US legislation that most people outside the datacentre industry have never heard of is due to quietly expire. The…
Treat AI like electricity, not a killer app
It’s rare AI news that doesn’t land one of two ways: either we’re all screwed, or we’re on the verge of thoughtfully managed intelligence that’ll…