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Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

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Tech bosses urge wider recruitment, earlier coding education and a rethink of what counts as technical excellence to open senior roles to women.
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Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience

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Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.
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New BS ISO 21800 aims to simplify online contracts

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New BS ISO 21800 standard aims to cut fine print and make online contracts clearer for consumers across booming UK digital markets.
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Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression

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New UK gender pay and menopause plans hailed, but leaders warn only deeper shifts in hiring, culture and progression will close gaps.
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Global router hijack campaign silently reroutes DNS

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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A global “shadow DNS” campaign is hijacking vulnerable Wi‑Fi routers, silently rerouting users' web traffic towards scams and malware.
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'We can't rely on goodwill' - NZ lags behind on battling AI creation of sexual images

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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New Zealand urged to enact AI safety laws as deepfake sexual images surge, amid warnings it can no longer rely on tech firms' goodwill.
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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
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Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.
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TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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TXP warns 2026 will bring a low-code legacy crunch, AI-fuelled cognitive overload and tougher scrutiny of cybersecurity in supply chains.
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Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift

Thu, 15th May 2025
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OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.
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World Backup Day highlights rise in ransomware incidents

Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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On World Backup Day, Apricorn warns of rising ransomware threats as incidents surged 11% in 2024, stressing the dire need for secure data backups.
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Biden signs Executive Order to push AI-ready infrastructure

Sat, 18th Jan 2025
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The US has announced ambitious plans to enhance AI and cybersecurity, unveiling an Executive Order by US President Joe Biden.
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Experts advocate post-summit steps and vision for AI adoption

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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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.
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AI predicted to boost global ransomware threat – NCSC

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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Artificial intelligence will heighten global ransomware threats, flowing from a surge in cyber attacks, according the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
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Surge in eCommerce platforms sees rise of counterfeit goods

Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) offers a solution to the growing problem of counterfeit goods on ecommerce platforms.
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Finland de clares broadban d a le gal ri ght

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Finland has declared broadband internet access of at least 1 megabit per second a legal right, marking a global first in digital accessibility.