UK Government stories
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
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digital transformation
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fintech
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llms
Tech bosses urge wider recruitment, earlier coding education and a rethink of what counts as technical excellence to open senior roles to women.
Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience
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dr
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devops
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digital transformation
Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.
New BS ISO 21800 aims to simplify online contracts
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digital transformation
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e-commerce
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social media
New BS ISO 21800 standard aims to cut fine print and make online contracts clearer for consumers across booming UK digital markets.
Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression
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hcm
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productivity
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flexible work
New UK gender pay and menopause plans hailed, but leaders warn only deeper shifts in hiring, culture and progression will close gaps.
Global router hijack campaign silently reroutes DNS
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
A global “shadow DNS” campaign is hijacking vulnerable Wi‑Fi routers, silently rerouting users' web traffic towards scams and malware.
'We can't rely on goodwill' - NZ lags behind on battling AI creation of sexual images
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
New Zealand urged to enact AI safety laws as deepfake sexual images surge, amid warnings it can no longer rely on tech firms' goodwill.
FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.
TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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cartech
TXP warns 2026 will bring a low-code legacy crunch, AI-fuelled cognitive overload and tougher scrutiny of cybersecurity in supply chains.
Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift
Thu, 15th May 2025
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smart home
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cartech
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cybersecurity
OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.
World Backup Day highlights rise in ransomware incidents
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
On World Backup Day, Apricorn warns of rising ransomware threats as incidents surged 11% in 2024, stressing the dire need for secure data backups.
Biden signs Executive Order to push AI-ready infrastructure
Sat, 18th Jan 2025
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network infrastructure
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ransomware
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mfa
The US has announced ambitious plans to enhance AI and cybersecurity, unveiling an Executive Order by US President Joe Biden.
Experts advocate post-summit steps and vision for AI adoption
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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martech
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cdp
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ai models
Following the AI Seoul and AI Summit in Sydney, international experts from various sectors emphasised the importance of pragmatic steps and strategic vision in adopting AI.
AI predicted to boost global ransomware threat – NCSC
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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threat intelligence
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hacktivists
Artificial intelligence will heighten global ransomware threats, flowing from a surge in cyber attacks, according the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
Surge in eCommerce platforms sees rise of counterfeit goods
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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uc
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supply chain
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digital twins
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) offers a solution to the growing problem of counterfeit goods on ecommerce platforms.
Finland de clares broadban d a le gal ri ght
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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uc
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kiwibank
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broadband
Finland has declared broadband internet access of at least 1 megabit per second a legal right, marking a global first in digital accessibility.