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• August 06, 2026 06 Aug'26

  Capita CEO receives scathing rebuttal from employee over botched contract

  Capita CEO criticised after making Civil Service Pension Scheme claims in a message to staff

• August 06, 2026 06 Aug'26

  South Korea's government overtakes telcos as top cyber attack target

  Kaspersky researcher Sojun Ryu says ransomware crews have joined nation-state groups in going after South Korean organisations, as traces of LLM output start turning up inside malware

• August 05, 2026 05 Aug'26

  Power scarcity pushes APAC datacentre pipeline to record 26.5GW

  Asia-Pacific’s datacentre development pipeline grew by 7.1GW in the first half of 2026, with Southeast Asia now accounting for half of all capacity under construction

• August 05, 2026 05 Aug'26

  Mythos ran real-life supply chain attack in AI safety body test

  Anthropic’s Mythos 5 has been caught orchestrating a real-world open source supply chain attack using social engineering techniques during a test run by the UK’s AI Security Institute

• August 05, 2026 05 Aug'26

  Chi Onwurah pushes to curb digital twins of real people

  The chair of the science, technology and innovation committee says digital twins of people should be covered by data protection law

• August 05, 2026 05 Aug'26

  Munich Airport marshalls digital twin to improve operations

  Munich Airport turns to Celonis process mining software to optimise operations and passenger experience through real-time digital twins, focusing on baggage handling efficiency

• August 04, 2026 04 Aug'26

  Government gives regulatory boost to support AI in legal sector

  Legal firms have been invited to participate in the new Legal Services AI Growth Lab to reduce barriers to the use of artificial intelligence in legal services

• August 04, 2026 04 Aug'26

  ADNOC shifts AI strategy from isolated pilots to enterprise-wide operations

  UAE energy giant embeds artificial intelligence across its value chain as it moves from experimentation to operational scale

• August 04, 2026 04 Aug'26

  Time to rethink US frontier AI model dominance

  DeepSeek has done it again, usurping US AI power when it comes to cost by demonstrating that artificial intelligence can be done on the cheap

• August 04, 2026 04 Aug'26

  Nvidia-backed Open Secure AI Alliance puts AI security and sovereignty in focus for Middle East

  Industry coalition aims to develop open tools for securing artificial intelligence systems, a model that could resonate strongly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia as governments and enterprises seek greater control over AI infrastructure, data and cyber ...

• August 04, 2026 04 Aug'26

  Payment fraud a ‘fully fledged’ transnational security threat, says think tank

  Authorised payment fraud has moved way beyond being a consumer protection issue, says the Royal United Services Institute

• August 04, 2026 04 Aug'26

  Dubai Future Foundation, Oxa launch Shifft to gear up for autonomous vehicles

  Joint venture between autonomous software company and digital association looking to advance autonomous mobility within MENA mega-city and create global hub for future of logistics

• August 04, 2026 04 Aug'26

  Many medical AI developers unfamiliar with regulations

  Most developers feel responsible for the AI tools they build, but few know the frameworks meant to keep patients safe, according to a study by Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University

• August 03, 2026 03 Aug'26

  Apple files fresh claim against Home Office move to access encrypted cloud data

  Apple has filed another legal complaint over a secret Home Office order requiring the supplier to provide access to encrypted iCloud data stored by UK customers

• August 03, 2026 03 Aug'26

  Court document in Asato case reveals xAI/Grok sexual prompts

  Grok’s design and training allows it to generate harmful sexualised content, according to the policy file in its GitHub repository

• August 03, 2026 03 Aug'26

  MPs demand answers on Fujitsu’s inclusion in lucrative frameworks

  Controversial supplier Fujitsu was included in major government procurement opportunities in July 2026

• August 03, 2026 03 Aug'26

  Kaspersky to scan AI agents for backdoors as shadow AI spreads

  The security supplier will release a tool this month that vets agent skills, models and artificial intelligence development components before they reach corporate networks to defend against threats from shadow AI

• August 03, 2026 03 Aug'26

  Wireless industrial automation IoT device shipments rise sharply

  Study from Berg Insight points to solid growth for industrial automation tech as standardised wireless technologies expand into critical industrial applications

• August 02, 2026 02 Aug'26

  TeamViewer touts self-healing IT as turnaround takes hold

  CEO Oliver Steil sets out the supplier’s push into autonomous IT management and the guardrails around it, as its latest results point to a recovery from a year spent absorbing the acquisition of 1E

• July 31, 2026 31 Jul'26

  Anthropic lost control of Claude in latest AI cyber blunder

  Days after two OpenAI frontier AI models conducted their own real-world cyber attacks, Anthropic admits that three of its models went off the rails and hacked external organisations thanks to a ‘misunderstanding’ with one of its technical partners

• July 31, 2026 31 Jul'26

  Troubleshooting cloud connectivity emerges as main barrier to AI adoption

  Research finds that despite 96% of respondents claiming their enterprise networks are ready for future cloud and AI, the average IT team still spends more than 11 hours each week resolving cloud connectivity problems

• July 31, 2026 31 Jul'26

  AI will support all Lloyds Bank customer interactions by 2030

  Artificial intelligence was a major contributor to the bank’s £2bn cost savings in past four years

• July 31, 2026 31 Jul'26

  EE launches 8Gbps full-fibre broadband as switch to all-digital beckons

  BT-owned comms provider unveils advanced full-fibre broadband with speeds ranging from 2.3Gbps to 8Gbps as parent company warns of impending switch to all-digital infrastructure

• July 31, 2026 31 Jul'26

  Microsoft earnings reflect efficiency gains from faster GPU deployment

  With delays in GPU orders, Microsoft has focused on getting its AI chips installed in Azure datacentres more quickly

• July 31, 2026 31 Jul'26

  Offshore support staff don’t fear artificial intelligence

  Workers supporting business from offshore locations are unconcerned about the impact of AI on their jobs

• July 31, 2026 31 Jul'26

  SES launches multi-orbit satellite connectivity for Latam fleet

  Latin American airline becomes latest to establish high-capacity high-speed in-flight internet for fleet comprising both Airbus and Embraer craft

• July 31, 2026 31 Jul'26

  The Security Interviews: Nicole Darden Ford, Microsoft

  As a black woman in the white, male-dominated world of cyber security, Microsoft’s Nicole Darden Ford has worked hard to carve out her space in the room. She talks about developing confidence and self-belief, building community, and leading with ...

• July 31, 2026 31 Jul'26

  BMW Group drives digital cockpit, automated driving future with Qualcomm

  Mobile platform firm named lead compute silicon provider for BMW Group, covering digital cockpit and ADAS/AD systems with model programmes for next decade

• July 30, 2026 30 Jul'26

  Amazon pins multiple open source compromises on North Korea

  Amazon threat researchers found one threat actor behind four distinct open source compromises, including the March 2026 incident affecting the axios NPM library

• July 30, 2026 30 Jul'26

  Annual search for UK’s unsung cyber heroes kicks off

  The organisers of the annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards call for nominations for this year’s edition

• July 30, 2026 30 Jul'26

  Police monitored phone data of BBC security editor Brian Rowan to identify confidential sources

  Northern Ireland police monitored phone communications of former BBC security editor Brian Rowan after he wrote about a police and MI5 agent in Northern Ireland

• July 30, 2026 30 Jul'26

  Meta results reveal people are vying for its compute

  While it builds out its own AI infrastructure, Meta appears to be considering a new revenue stream, as a provider of processing power

• July 30, 2026 30 Jul'26

  The Security Interviews: Bronwyn Boyle, Cybermindz

  Cyber security can be a stressful career and this is becoming a growing concern for organisations. So what can be done to alleviate the pressure?

• July 30, 2026 30 Jul'26

  UK emergency services struggle with unreliable connectivity

  Survey reveals a stark 5G adoption gap in UK emergency services, where connectivity is recognised as mission-critical, yet only 22% use 5G routers while 44% remain reliant on mobile hotspots

• July 30, 2026 30 Jul'26

  Swansea University delivers improved 5G+ across campuses

  Enhanced 5G connectivity deployed across leading Welsh university’s campuses to offer faster, more reliable mobile networks to collect and analyse data in real time, enabling more effective innovation

• July 30, 2026 30 Jul'26

  Subpostmasters anxious over Horizon replacement as it is delayed yet again

  Mounting delays in signing the Post Office Horizon replacement contract are fuelling widespread anxiety and uncertainty across the subpostmaster network, raising operational concerns

• July 30, 2026 30 Jul'26

  CMA investigates ‘free’ Copilot subscription in M365

  The regulator is looking at whether the Personal and Family Microsoft 365 subscription lured people into a premium Copilot subscription on renewal

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  OCBC taps agentic AI to cut private banking onboarding time

  The bank’s Helios platform front-loads compliance checks to reduce account opening times and turn its compliance function into a source of quality leads for its private banking business

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  Department for Education suffers data breach

  The UK’s Department for Education has disclosed a serious data breach orchestrated via a social engineering attack on its external-facing helpdesk

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  Laundry Bear pivots to new exploit days after Zimbra alert

  The NCSC and partners warned of a novel phishing technique being deployed against high-profile users of Zimbra’s Communication Suite, but the threat actor behind the campaign already seems to be moving on to new targets

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  Ofgem targets datacentre builds with megawatt connection charge

  The energy regulator wants to fast-track viable projects and deter speculative projects that request grid connectivity

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  SES to enable communications for Starlab commercial space station

  Next-generation, AI-enabled commercial space station developer teams with satellite operator to provide always-on low orbit relay services supporting real-time mission awareness

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  What’s behind SAP’s change to maintenance and support?

  Following the EU’s antitrust investigation, SAP has agreed to make changes to how it provides support and maintenance

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  Firefighters look to the skies to stay connected during wildfire response

  Firefighters responding to the wildfire near Tintwistle in north of England take advantage of satellite comms to remain connected in area with no traditional mobile coverage

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  Ofcom directs Openreach to withdraw full-fibre broadband offer

  UK comms watchdog tells leading broadband provider to withdraw its Incremental New to Openreach Offer on grounds of maintaining sustainable competition between networks

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  Open banking payments exceed one billion mark

  Payments made in the UK through open banking have exceeded one billion in number since its launch eight years ago

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  Interview: Fabrizio Pilotti, CIO, Aston Martin Formula One

  Managing IT for a Formula One racing team is almost as much of a high-speed experience as the cars themselves – and tech is becoming more and more embedded into the sport

• July 29, 2026 29 Jul'26

  NUS builds AI assistant to ease research process

  AI Sense Maker draws on 150,000 NUS research papers and digitised Southeast Asian materials to help students and researchers generate insights from trusted sources

• July 28, 2026 28 Jul'26

  Inside police plans to share intelligence and crime data across the UK

  Computer Weekly examines how UK police will use Palantir’s AI tools to dramatically increase intelligence sharing between forces, enabling investigators to analyse mobile phone data and sensitive information at scale

• July 28, 2026 28 Jul'26

  Technology teams to be hit by Visa’s 7% jobs cull

  Payments giant Visa set to cut thousands of jobs as competition in the sector intensifies