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18 Mar 2025
Seaco charts course for unified security strategy
Shipping container leasing giant consolidates security tools onto a single platform, leveraging AI and extended detection and response to improve security operations Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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18 Feb 2025
Meta’s planned subsea cable will exceed circumference of Earth and support AI innovation
Meta’s planned 50,000 km subsea cable will be the world’s longest and connect the five major continents Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Dec 2025
Fujitsu underestimated Post Office scandal backlash
Troubled IT supplier loses UK government megadeal despite internal confidence, as political pressure mounts Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
04 Dec 2025
From trust to turbulence: Cyber's road ahead in 2026
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading
By- Aditya K Sood, Aryaka
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04 Dec 2025
Constrained budgets left security teams short-handed in 2025
With 2024 seeing surges in security funding cuts, lay-offs and hiring freezes, 2025 brought some relief for cyber pros, but constrained budgets are leaving security teams short-staffed Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
03 Dec 2025
In 2026, collaboration, honesty and humility in cyber are key
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading
By- Rik Ferguson, Forescout
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03 Dec 2025
NCSC and BT block a billion dangerous clicks
A protective service jointly developed by the NCSC and BT has disrupted over a billion potential cyber incidents by stopping members of the public from clicking through to dangerous websites Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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03 Dec 2025
Interview: Florence Mottay, global CISO, Zalando
Florence Mottay moved from mathematics to software engineering, and is now leading security at Zalando, a high-tech online fashion retailer Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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03 Dec 2025
Post Office avoids £1m fine over botched website upgrade data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office considered fining the Post Office £1m for a 2024 data breach that let subpostmasters down again Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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03 Dec 2025
Post Office finally investigates Horizon defect, but investigator slams comms strategy
Subpostmaster and investigator met the Post Office over Horizon defect raised six years earlier Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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02 Dec 2025
Post Office scandal could widen to thousands more branches after third system appeal
Post Office scandal campaigner reveals she had her suspicions over a third Post Office system, as review of convictions based on APS/APT looks likely to bring thousands more subpostmasters into scope Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
02 Dec 2025
UK's Cyber Bill should be just one part of a wider effort
New cyber legislation is necessary but a wider effort is needed to harden the UK's security and resilience. Continue Reading
By- James Morris, CSBR
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News
02 Dec 2025
Former Post Office legal boss won’t escape police reach
Police say they will question those who evaded the public inquiry, naming former Post Office legal boss Jane MacLeod as an example Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
02 Dec 2025
Inserting AI into cyber awareness
As industry looks to grasp the use of AI and automated features, how are security suppliers facing the challenge of adding these capabilities to their products and services? We talked to one provider to find out Continue Reading
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01 Dec 2025
How headlines can drive change in cyber security
Big news stories can shift attitudes. There’s no doubt that insurance vendors and brokers are using major cyber attacks to promote their products, but can security teams also use it to help their businesses be better prepared? Continue Reading
By- Robert Johnston, N-able
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28 Nov 2025
CCRC refers case based on third faulty Post Office system
The latest Post Office prosecution to be sent to the Court of Appeal involves a third IT system in a 2001 case, after previous referrals for people convicted due to flaws in Horizon and Capture software Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
21 Nov 2025
Protecting the defenders: Addressing cyber's burnout crisis
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
By- Mandy Andress, Elastic
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21 Nov 2025
Subpostmaster was told no jury would believe Post Office had ‘dodgy computer’
Academic research says the wrongful prosecution of subpostmasters casts doubt on ‘golden thread’ of British justice, that people are innocent until proven guilty Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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20 Nov 2025
Fujitsu milks £110m from HMRC in six months with hardly a public stir
IT giant Fujitsu pockets £110m from deals with HMRC in six months since the end of March this year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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19 Nov 2025
Cloudflare contrite after worst outage since 2019
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince apologises for the firm’s worst outage in years and shares details of how a change to database system permissions caused a cascading effect that brought down some of the web’s biggest names Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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18 Nov 2025
Cloudflare outage disrupts public web services
An outage at web traffic management specialist Cloudflare has caused disruption across the internet Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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13 Nov 2025
Abu Dhabi hits accelerator on autonomous mobility commercialisation
Investment arm of Emirates development agency reveals 29 strategic partnerships to drive development of autonomous mobility in increasingly important region for smart mobility Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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13 Nov 2025
Post Office contract with Fujitsu has option to extend into 2028
Extension agreement for controversial Horizon contract with Fujitsu has option that could take the relationship well into 2028 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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12 Nov 2025
Microsoft users warned over privilege elevation flaw
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Kernel tops the list of issues to address in the latest monthly Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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12 Nov 2025
IT services companies and datacentres face regulation as cyber security bill reaches Parliament
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will require large IT services companies, including datacentres, to report security incidents within 24 hours Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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10 Nov 2025
Post Office extends controversial Fujitsu contract in £41m deal
The Post Office’s controversial Horizon contract with Fujitsu will run until at least March 2027 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
07 Nov 2025
Resilience for resilience: Managing burnout among cyber leaders
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
By- John Skipper and Farrukh Ahmad, PA Consulting
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Opinion
06 Nov 2025
We need to build psychological readiness into cyber security
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
By- Haris Pylarinos, Hack The Box
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News
06 Nov 2025
Unearthed report reveals source of Post Office’s tenuous Capture sales pitch
Computer Weekly reveals report that misguided the Post Office’s sales pitch to subpostmasters for its controversial Capture system Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
05 Nov 2025
CISO burnout: A crisis of expectation and isolation
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
By- Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst, Advent IM
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05 Nov 2025
Government to broaden ‘narrow’ computing curriculum
Planned changes to the computer science curriculum announced following independent review recommendations Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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05 Nov 2025
M&S profits tumble after cyber attack
M&S profits fall by over 90% in the wake of the spring 2025 cyber attack that crippled the retailer’s systems for weeks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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04 Nov 2025
The Security Interviews: Colin Mahony, CEO, Recorded Future
Recorded Future’s CEO talks threat intelligence, AI in cyber security and the ever-changing cyber threat landscape Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Nov 2025
We can alleviate the expanding burden on the CISO
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
By- Sam Thornton, Bridewell
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Opinion
03 Nov 2025
CISOs in court: Balancing cyber resilience and legal accountability
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
By- Aditya K Sood, Aryaka
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Opinion
03 Nov 2025
Just weeks left until Companies House ID changes: how to prepare
Just over two weeks remain before Companies House starts enforcing new digital identity verification procedures for company directors, but there's still time to get ready. Continue Reading
By- Tim Barnett, Credas Technologies
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News
31 Oct 2025
Cyber agencies co-sign Exchange Server security guide
US and allied cyber agencies team up to try to nudge users to pay more attention to securing Microsoft Exchange Server Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
31 Oct 2025
Ransomware resilience: It’s time to be ‘more Bruce Lee’
The growing threat of ransomware attacks requires cyber to evolve from a defensive posture to being increasingly proactive. Building threat intel can enable this, helping better predict, prioritise and prevent ransomware attacks. Continue Reading
By- Jason Steer, CISO, Recorded Future
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30 Oct 2025
Post Office scandal investigator warns public inquiry about Horizon defect at large for years
Forensic investigator who helped expose Horizon scandal described defect ‘sufficiently serious’ to inform public inquiry Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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30 Oct 2025
Peer angry as sales figures suggest Fujitsu has weathered Post Office scandal storm
Japanese IT supplier managed to grow its UK public sector business last year despite the fallout from the Post Office scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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29 Oct 2025
Scope of US state-level privacy laws expands rapidly in 2025
Nine state-level data protection laws have come into force in the US this year, and three more are slated for January 2026. Navigating this complex landscape is becoming a challenge Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
28 Oct 2025
Pulling the plug: A way to halt a cyber attacker in your network?
Rumours of an organisation taking its systems offline during a cyber attack spurred conversation on the consequences of simply pulling the power, or internet access, to stop intruders. We consider the ethics and practicality Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2025
LockBit 5.0 expands targeting amid ransomware escalation
The LockBit RaaS operation is back in action, with technical features and expanded targeting, and is contributing to a steadily growing number of ransomware attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
27 Oct 2025
NRF Europe – AI quietly does it…
NRF’s European event highlighted many of the tech themes that are ongoing in the retail sector, with AI making a prominent yet quiet appearance Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2025
Post Office paid one law firm more for inquiry representation than cost of actual inquiry
Public inquiry into one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in UK history cost less to run than the Post Office paid one law firm for representation during the four-year process Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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24 Oct 2025
UK ramps up ransomware fightback with supply chain security guide
Multinational guidance, developed by the UK and Singapore, is designed to help organisations reinforce their supply chain against ransomware attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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24 Oct 2025
Government awards Post Office £2m contract to search for its own Capture records
Up to 1,500 claims expected from former users of the Post Office’s controversial Capture software Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
23 Oct 2025
The US government shutdown is a wake-up call for cyber self-reliance
As the US government shutdown heads towards a second month, could the disruption to cyber security programmes be the impetus end-users need to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps? Continue Reading
By- John Paul Cunningham, Silverfort Inc
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22 Oct 2025
Jaguar Land Rover attack to cost UK £1.9bn, say cyber monitors
The UK's Cyber Monitoring Centre calculates the overall cost of the Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack will be almost two billion pounds Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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20 Oct 2025
The Netherlands faces €12bn R&D investment gap as productivity stagnates
Dutch government unveils nine-point plan to meet European 3% GDP target after its competitiveness ranking plummeted Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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16 Oct 2025
CCRC formally sends Post Office Capture referral to Court of Appeal
The statutory body agreed in July to refer the conviction of Capture software user Patricia Owen to appeal court Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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16 Oct 2025
Gitex 2025: Aramex partners with AWS to accelerate global IT modernisation
UAE-based logistics giant completes the migration of its Oceania datacentre to AWS, marking the start of a global transformation to build an AI-ready, cloud-native infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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15 Oct 2025
India’s biggest IT firm to create 5,000 UK jobs
Indian IT giant will increase its UK-based workforce by thousands over the next three years Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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15 Oct 2025
AI will create a better world, says Oracle’s Ellison
Oracle ramped up its plans to lead in all things AI on the opening day of its renamed customer event, AI World, with founder Larry Ellison emphasising AI’s transformative potential Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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14 Oct 2025
Shameless Fujitsu boss confident firm will be back in ‘good books’ in 18 months
Pressure is mounting on Fujitsu as its internal culture and lack of genuine regret over its part in the Post Office scandal are revealed by Computer Weekly Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
10 Oct 2025
Beyond the refresh: Your cyber strategy must include AI PCs
Viewing a PC refresh as part of security strategy helps build a more resilient and productive enterprise and is an opportunity to move beyond tactical upgrades to adopt a security-first hardware strategy for the AI era. Continue Reading
By- Louise Quennell, Dell Technologies
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09 Oct 2025
Warlock ransomware may be linked to Chinese state
The operators of Warlock ransomware who exploited a set of SharePoint Server vulnerabilities earlier this year likely have some kind of link to the Chinese government, researchers claim Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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09 Oct 2025
AI and autonomous vehicles drive UAE’s first commercial electric truck fleet
Evocargo and RAK Ceramics deploy AI-powered autonomous vehicles, marking a new era for logistics and sustainable mobility Continue Reading
By- Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly
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08 Oct 2025
Qilin gang claims cyber attack on Japanese brewing giant
The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack that has halted brewing at Asahi Group Holdings, causing Japanese retailers to run low on beer Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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08 Oct 2025
Interview: Fausto Fleites, vice-president of data intelligence, ScottsMiracle-Gro
The data leader’s hands-on experience with machine learning has helped to build a three-part strategy to maximise the benefits of AI at the gardening specialist Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2025
Why it takes 11 hours to resolve one ID-related cyber incident
A recent ESG study revealed it takes an average of 11 hours for enterprises to resolve a single identity-related security incident. How did we get here, and what do we need to do differently? Continue Reading
By- Ev Kontsevoy, Teleport
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News
07 Oct 2025
Alert over Medusa ransomware attacks targeting Fortra MFT
Microsoft warns it is seeing potential mass exploitation of a Fortra GoAnywhere vulnerability by a threat actor linked to the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service operation. Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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07 Oct 2025
The Security Interviews: David Bradbury, CSO, Okta
Okta’s chief security officer talks security by default and explains why he thinks time is running out for the shared responsibility model Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
07 Oct 2025
Building resilience in the cloud: Bridging SLA gaps and mitigating risk
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders can help assure access to the new and innovative cloud tech while minimising risk and ensuring they do not fall foul of regulators. Continue Reading
By- Vaibhav Dutta, Tata Communications
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07 Oct 2025
Peer demands Fujitsu pay £700m in interim as it prepares response to Post Office scandal inquiry
Fujitsu, government and Post Office set to outline restorative justice plans, as peers calls for an interim payment towards costs. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
07 Oct 2025
Is the UK’s digital ID scheme doomed to fail?
In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we take a look at the government’s somewhat controversial plan to introduce a national, compulsory digital ID scheme. Ranil Boteju, chief data and analytics officer at Lloyds Banking Group, also runs us through how the financial services giant is planning to use agentic AI to improve the customer experience. In the third part of our buyer’s guide on cloud management and security, details about the plethora of security tools that exist for enterprises looking to manage their Amazon Web Services stacks gets the deep-dive treatment. And, in our final feature in the issue, we look at the evolution in mobile app technology within the retail space. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2025
Interview: Sacha Vaughan, chief supply chain officer, Joseph Joseph
As the houseware maker’s supply chain is being transformed for the digital age, its leader explains why technology knowledge is critical to her job Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2025
Fujitsu’s role in the Post Office scandal: Everything you need to know
Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008. In this guide, we look at the part Fujitsu played in what is commonly referred to as the largest miscarriage of justice in UK history Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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01 Oct 2025
US government shutdown stalls cyber intel sharing
A key US law covering cyber security intelligence sharing has expired without an extension or replacement amid a total shutdown of the federal government, putting global security collaboration at risk. Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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30 Sep 2025
Apple’s first iOS 26 security update fixes memory corruption flaw
Apple issues an update for its brand new iOS 26 mobile operating system, fixing a potentially dangerous vulnerability affecting iPhones, iPads and other Mac devices Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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30 Sep 2025
Harrods hackers start contacting customers
Retailer Harrods has revealed that a number of customers whose data was stolen in a cyber attack have been contacted by the perpetrators Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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29 Sep 2025
UK and US urge Cisco users to ditch end-of-life security appliances
An ongoing campaign of cyber attacks is targeting users of end-of-life Cisco security appliance kit Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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29 Sep 2025
Harrods hit by second cyber attack in six months
Data on approximately 430,000 Harrods shoppers was stolen in a third-party breach, but the cyber attack is not related to an earlier Scattered Spider incident, says the retailer Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
29 Sep 2025
Why SLA gaps should not hinder cloud innovation
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders can help assure access to the new and innovative cloud tech while minimising risk and ensuring they do not fall foul of regulators. Continue Reading
By- Ashley Barker and Irfan Ahmed, PA Consulting
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26 Sep 2025
Over half of India-based companies suffer security breaches
Business supply chains, which include Indian companies, are at risk of attack as more than half of suppliers were breached last year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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26 Sep 2025
Okta CEO: AI security and identity security are one and the same
At Oktane 2025 in Las Vegas, Okta CEO Todd McKinnon describes AI security and identity security as inseparable as he tees up a series of agentic security innovations Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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25 Sep 2025
Netherlands establishes cyber resilience network to strengthen public-private digital defence
Network will connect organisations in a cyber crime defence initiative that goes way beyond information sharing Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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24 Sep 2025
Oktane 2025: Okta takes aim at agentic AI governance gap
Identity specialist Okta is laying the groundwork for a number of incoming announcements designed to help its customers get to grips with the challenge of securing non-human, agentic identities. Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
23 Sep 2025
Rethinking identity in the age of AI impersonation
Trust in business has long hinged on human instincts but with the advent of deepfakes, it is becoming dangerous to assume too much. Continue Reading
By- Akif Khan, Gartner
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23 Sep 2025
Post Office Capture appeals slowed by poor records
Poor data on the use of the Post Office Capture software is slowing the review of criminal convictions, says lawyer Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
23 Sep 2025
Unbuckling of the green belt
In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we take a deep dive into an environmental-focused legal challenge that has the potential to upset the government’s plans to fast-track datacentre developments Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2025
Government meets with car parts suppliers amid JLR cyber crisis
Government officials have met with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to discuss the challenges they are facing amid disrupted production at Jaguar Land Rover Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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19 Sep 2025
UK cyber action plan lays out path to resilience
A report produced for the government by academics at Imperial College London and the University of Bristol sets out nine recommendations to strengthen the UK’s cyber sector Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
18 Sep 2025
Are AI agents a blessing or a curse for cyber security?
Agentic AI is touted as a helpful tool for managing tasks, and cyber criminals are already taking advantage. Should information security teams look to AI agents to keep up? Continue Reading
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17 Sep 2025
Microsoft scores win against Office 365 credential thieves
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit disrupts a major phishing-as-a-service operation that targeted and stole Office 365 usernames and credentials Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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17 Sep 2025
NCC: How RaaS team-ups help Scattered Spider enhance its attacks
Scattered Spider’s alliances with ransomware-as-a-service gangs act as a force multiplier for the scope, and number, of its cyber attacks, according to NCC Group analysts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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16 Sep 2025
Jaguar Land Rover extends production shutdown for another week
Jaguar Land Rover says that vehicle production will remain suspended in the wake of a cyber attack, while the hackers allegedly responsible claim they are retiring from a life of crime Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
16 Sep 2025
Cyber leaders must make better use of risk experts
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders can help assure access to the new and innovative cloud tech while minimising risk and ensuring they do not fall foul of regulators. Continue Reading
By- Ellie Hurst, Advent IM
- Mike Gillespie
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16 Sep 2025
Turkish state tightens grip on comms
Turkish subscriptions to fixed broadband were the lowest in Europe in 2024 and half as common as those in more developed countries Continue Reading
By- Mark Ballard
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15 Sep 2025
ShinyHunters linked to breach of French luxury goods house
Kering, the parent group of fashion houses including Balenciaga and Gucci, becomes the latest organisation to allegedly fall victim to ShinyHunters Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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15 Sep 2025
‘Utter madness’ as Post Office paid law firm double the cost of scandal public inquiry
The Post Office legal representation at public inquiry into Horizon scandal cost twice as much as the actual inquiry Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
12 Sep 2025
Retailers turn to tech as in-store crime soars
Retailers such as H&M, Iceland, Poundland and Tesco are deploying tech in stores as a way of protecting themselves and their employees from rising shop crime Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2025
Post Office Horizon accounts are still a mess and replacement system is years away
Sources say the Post Office doesn’t know whether millions of pounds of branch discrepancies are real or not Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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11 Sep 2025
M&S parts ways with CTO after cyber attack
M&S chief digital and technology officer Rachel Higham steps back from her role in the wake of the April 2025 cyber attack on the retailer’s systems Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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10 Sep 2025
Splunk.conf: Cisco and Splunk expand agentic SOC vision
The arrival of agentic AI in the security operations centre heralds an era of simplification for security professionals, Splunk claims Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
10 Sep 2025
Quantum startups fear EU too slow to lead
Europe’s bid to win the race to build viable quantum computers wants details, money and confidence of the industry it is intended to serve Continue Reading
By- Mark Ballard
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Feature
10 Sep 2025
Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know
Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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09 Sep 2025
Splunk.conf: Splunk urges users to eat their ‘cyber veggies’
The dawn of AI-enabled cyber attacks makes it even more important for defenders to bring their A-game, particularly when it comes to getting the basics right Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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09 Sep 2025
Fujitsu braced for double-digit decline triggered by ‘foolish display of legal machismo’
Internally, Fujitsu UK is braced for major revenue decline as Post Office scandal takes its toll Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
09 Sep 2025
AI help for pet parents
In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we do another deep-dive into the latest freedom of information request revelations that have emerged pertaining to Police Scotland’s use of Microsoft cloud technologies. Ex-Googler Kate Balingit, and head of digital innovation at Mars Pet Nutrition, opens up about how artificial intelligence is transforming pet care for the company’s customers. We also take a closer look at the possible impact the UK government’s devolution agenda could have on cloud spending trends within local authorities. And, in our final piece from this round of buyer’s guides, we delve into how platform engineering is affecting how enterprises approach DevOps-related projects. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2025
US politicians ponder Wimwig cyber intel sharing law
US cyber data sharing legislation is set to replace an Obama-era law, but time is running out to get it over the line, with global ramifications for the security industry, and intelligence and law enforcement communities Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
05 Sep 2025
SLA promises, security realities: Navigating the shared responsibility gap
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders can help assure access to the new and innovative cloud tech while minimising risk and ensuring they do not fall foul of regulators. Continue Reading
By- Aditya K Sood, Aryaka
