The Data Bill: It's time to cyber up
In the latest deliberations on the Data Use and Access Bill in the House of Lords, I set out two amendments to offer well overdue updating to the Computer…
AWS offers Hackney Council 'minimum 22%' discount on cloud services through OGVA 2.0
Hackney Council has committed to growing its annual usage of Amazon Web Services' (AWS). cloud platform by 8% a year over the next three years to secure a “minimum…
French court refuses to expedite trial of Sky ECC cryptophone distributor Thomas Herdman
Five judges will hear a case against 30 people accused of being involved in the distribution of encrypted mobile phones used by organized criminal groups at a special criminal…
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2024
This year signaled a worrying time for diversity, equity and inclusion in the technology sector as many firms began rolling back their initiatives and efforts. This lack of commitment…
Jio Tag Go launched with support for Android's Find My Device network: Check price, features and more
Reliance Jio has launched the Jio Tag Go, which the company claims to be India's first Android-compatible tracking device that works with Google's Find My Device Network. The device is…
iOS 18.2 brings ChatGPT integration to Apple Intelligence: 3 key use cases you should know
apple recently rolled out the stable iOS 18.2 update to eligible iPhone models. The update introduced some additional Apple Intelligence features including ChatGPT integration, which we all have been waiting…
Apple slams Meta's interoperability requests over privacy concerns
Apple on Wednesday hit out at Meta Platforms, saying its numerous requests to access the iPhone maker's software tools for its devices could impact users' privacy and security, underscoring the…
Axon still in possession of Police Scotland encryption keys
Body-worn video provider Axon is still in possession of the encryption keys for a major Police Scotland cloud IT project, despite repeated warnings from policing bodies and regulators about…
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2024
The ransomware juggernaut rolled inexorably forwards in 2024, yet again, leaving more devastated victims in its wake. This year, the UK's NHS found itself at the receiving end of…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Lessons from 2024 and priorities for 2025
As the year winds down, it's clear that IT sustainability has made significant strides but still faces challenges. The growing urgency of environmental concerns has driven many companies to…