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A group of prominent political, technology and civil society leaders have raised concerns about the threat posed by AI-generated content to the integrity of the upcoming UK elections.
Alongside its customers, Illumio is shortlisted for no less than five awards including Network Security and Enterprise Security Solution and Security Project of the Year categories.
The government has enacted a law that bans internet-connected devices from having weak default passwords.
One IT leader shares the tips he learned in managing a company through a period of intense growth.
Good leaders are effective managers, but great leaders know how to manage up as well as down
IBM is in court this week in a bid to shutdown an IBM-compatible cloud service that, it claims, infringes on its own mainframe intellectual property.
Apple has released eight small AI language models intended for use on smartphones and other devices as proof-of-concept research releases, made available under Apples open source-like Sample Code Licence.
A robust cybersecurity posture is essential for ensuring the resilience of operational infrastructure, and the safety of confidential data and intellectual property.
Just as laser pointers pale in comparison to 3D motion tracking, mainframes are being replaced - sort of - by new competitors. But the big blue gorilla that is IBM won't go down without a fight.
The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill 2024 is set to become law after receiving Royal Assent. It will expand the extensive surveillance powers already granted to police, government and intelligence services in the UK under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, and potentially empower the government to block the implementation of new security technologies.
Darktrace has agreed a $5.32 billion (4.25 billion) acquisition by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. The cash acquisition equates to around $7.75 (6.20) per share, and a 44% premium on the companys average stock price over the past three months. It listed on the London Stock Exchange at 2.50 per share in 2021.
The government's 1 billion plan to support the UK's chip industry is well targeted, but risks missing the mark on timing.
IT leaders are under an increasing amount of pressure, and looking after your mental health is essential to protect yourself, your employees and your job.
Five big tech companies announced their quarterly financial results on Thursday with a jump in fortunes for Microsoft, Google and Snap, while those of IBM and Intel were more mixed.
Enter now to have your name recognised as one of the UK's leading technology figures. Computing is all about the IT leader. Whether you're a CIO, CTO, CDO, chief engineer, digital director or any of the hundreds of other titles used to denote tech seniority, you are both our foundation and our passion. Every year we publish the IT Leaders 100, a definitive list of the most influential, creative and inspiring technologists in the UK today. We've featured people from every sector and organisations
Cisco issued a security alert on Wednesday detailing a large-scale cyber espionage campaign dubbed ArcaneDoor that targeted government networks worldwide.
AI took centre stage at the AWS Summit on Wednesday, with customers like Zilch and TUI setting out some early successes with AI innovation.
TikTok claims a new US law, which requires owner ByteDance to divest it in nine months or a country-wide block, is unconstitutional.
The cyber-attack disclosed earlier this month has left some streetlights lit at all hours of the day as well as after dark.
IBM has confirmed it is to buy cloud infrastructure software firm HashiCorp by the end of 2024.
Cybersecurity services provider BlueVoyant, yesterday formally opened its new Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Experience Centre in Leeds.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking comment on three major partnerships involving tech firms and AI start-ups.
An upcoming webinar answers any and all questions about entering - and winning - the UK IT Industry Awards. The UK IT Industry Awards are the tech sector's biggest and brightest celebration of the year, honouring the products, projects and people that are leading the pack. Even making it through the rigorous shortlisting process, which whittles down the contenders to a handful of the best for each category, is an achievement. Every year, we field hundreds of questions from potential entrants abo
Before consolidating its security tools, Falkirk Council had difficulty knowing what software was on its systems, which had been patched successfully, and even how many of each type of laptop, PC and server were operational.
The discovery of compromised systems continues to accelerate thanks both to improved detection tools and increased ransomware activity, according to Mandiants M-Trends threat report for 2024 that was released on Tuesday.
NASA has successfully revived its Voyager 1 probe, the farthest human-made object from Earth.
Statistics from cybersecurity firm Coveware reveal that organisations are increasingly refusing to pay ransomware extortion demands, which has led to a record low of 28% agreeing to pay in the first quarter of this year.
ToddyCat, a sophisticated hacker gang, is using numerous tools to infiltrate networks and steal valuable data.
Broadcom's efforts to allay concerns over its recent changes to VMware's cloud licencing practices have hit a roadblock.
X confirmed it will confront in court the order from an Australian regulator demanding the platform removes posts about the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney
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Following the order of the Chinese government, Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from it's App Store
The IT Leaders Summit returns for 2024, but spaces are limited - register now to guarantee your spot. What is the biggest challenge facing IT leaders today? Some of you will have said cybersecurity. Others will have said ecruitment, artificial intelligence, or newer areas of concern like sustainability and diversity. That's because there is no one single challenge. The modern IT leader has to keep all those plates spinning at once, while juggling everything else the business decides falls under
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), has raised concerns regarding Google's proposed alternative to third-party cookies: the Privacy Sandbox.
Metas AI chatbot commented on a private groups post about experience with a gifted and disabled child.
Stability AI is preparing to lay off staff as a part of a restructuring process following the resignation of CEO Emad Mostaque, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Welcome to Computing's fortnightly roundup of tech news in Asia. This time we look at Tim Cook's tour of Southeast Asia, an area where the tech giant is keen to grow; South Korea's AI chip plans; and NTT's AI warnings.
Google is planning to make more employees redundant to reduce costs, according to a report by Reuters.
LabHost, tricked up to 70,000 people in the UK over several years into sharing passwords and bank details
A wave of brute-force attacks targeting critical business systems has cybersecurity experts urging organisations to tighten their defences.
The Cybersecurity Festival is Computing's premier security event, with keynotes from end-user IT leaders, panel discussions and plenty of networking. Computing 's annual Cybersecurity Festival is just around the corner, offering IT leaders a unique opportunity to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of digital security. Hosted at One Moorgate Place, London on 2nd May, the Festival promises a day filled with insightful discussions, innovative solutions and invaluable networking opportunities
Microsoft has announced a $1.5 billion investment in G42, a leading AI company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Qualys is offering free 30-day access to its SaaS TruRisk platform. This move aims to assist organisations in adhering to the UK National Cyber Security Centre's (NCSC) guidelines that recommend a 57 day window for patching vulnerabilities. The announcement was made by Sumedh Thakar, the CEO of Qualys, at the Qualys Security Conference in London on Wednesday.
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says Google's processing power exceeds rivals'.
CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, has long had some of the biggest of big data needs. Its engineers historically built their own IT systems including for distributed and high performing computing (HPC), and sometimes still do. But the culture has largely shifted to engaging with open source communities with similar requirements, including adopting OpenStack for the computing needs of the Large Hadron Collider.
2024 cloud sustainability research reveals positive changes in some of the environmental data provided by big three cloud vendors. Hyperscale cloud service providers market their services on the basis that not only are they more cost-effective than the on-premise datacentres of old, but that this efficiency makes them greener by default. To some extent this is true, but datacentres are sucking up ever greater quantities of electricity and water to power and cool these gigantic buildings and tha
Norwegian government ministers have put forward proposals to regulate datacentres in the country.
The entry deadline for the Digital Technology Leaders Awards 2024 is almost upon us - we'll no longer be accepting entries after this Friday. The awards honour the work of IT professionals, who are under ever greater pressure as technology and the world evolve. The event, attended by the cream of the IT crop, offers a unique platform to showcase your expertise and innovations. You have until 5pm on Friday to submit your entries, which will be judged by a panel of Computing editorial representati
ICO says new guidance will provide regulatory certainty to organisations using technology in healthcare delivery and research.
Palo Alto Networks has made patches available for addressing a maximum-severity vulnerability affecting several versions of its PAN-OS firewall software.