The UK government says reforms to police data protection rules will help simplify law enforcement data processing, but critics argue the changes will lower protection to the point where the UK risks losing its European data adequacy. Currently going through the committee stage of Parliamentary scrutiny, the Data Use and Access Bill (DUAB) will amend…
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The UK government has introduced its Data Use and Access Bill (DUAB) to Parliament, but proposed reforms to police data protection rules could undermine law enforcement data adequacy with the European Union (EU). Currently going through the committee stage of Parliamentary scrutiny, the DUAB will amend the UK’s implementation of the EU Law Enforcement Directive (LED), which…
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Compromised or vulnerable perimeter security appliances and devices – especially virtual private networks (VPNs) – formed the initial access vector in over half of observed ransomware attacks during 2024, according to data released this week by cyber security insurance provider Coalition in its latest annual threat report, covering 2024. US-based Coalition, which began offering its…
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The news that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has collected £1bn more in tax than expected from the 2021 private sector roll-out of the IR35 reforms should not be considered a sign of the initiative’s success, IT contractor market stakeholders claim. The government tax collection agency published figures in late February 2025 about the impact…
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Despite investor scepticism, prominent quantum computing stocks have seen a notable rise at the beginning of 2025. Even prominent tech leaders like Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg stating the field won’t be profitable hasn’t stopped investors and the wider public from being excited. In cyber security, however, quantum computing offers both unprecedented capabilities and significant…
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The digital landscape is entering a critical turning point, shaped by two game-changing technologies: generative AI (GenAI) and the imminent arrival of quantum computing. These technologies hold vast promise for innovation, but they also magnify the risks to privacy, data security, and trust. Organisations that want to thrive sustainably in this new era must adapt…
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The UK government’s decision to designate datacentres as critical national infrastructure (CNI) in September 2024 signalled its ambition to build a digital economy that is secure and globally competitive. But behind the headlines about protecting against cyber crime and IT blackouts lies a more complicated reality – a sector grappling with policy uncertainty, reliance on…
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In October 2024, the European Commission (EC) published its Digital fairness fitness check report as part of a continued effort to evaluate the effectiveness of European Union (EU) legislation with consumer protection laws. Specifically, it evaluated the efficacy of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive, and the Unfair Contract Terms Directive. The…
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For chief information security officers (CISOs) still looking to set some professional goals for the New Year, or to expand on a list they’ve already compiled, consider strengthening the relationship with your organisation’s legal function. You may well have already spent a great deal of time building bridges with company lawyers. After all, it’s now…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has hit the headlines and the datacentres, but with it comes a range of performance and operating considerations that impact storage as much as any other IT discipline. In this review, we look at the key demands of AI processing on data storage, the type of storage AI requires, and the suitability…
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