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UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants
Cybersecurity

UK cyber council launches title for first-time entrants

Open applications aim to widen entry-level hiring as UK businesses struggle with cyber skills gaps and technical vacancies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Jason Bradbury spotlights smart home trends in London
Surveillance

Jason Bradbury spotlights smart home trends in London

Connected devices are already reshaping daily routines, from security and cooking to fitness, at the Ideal Home Show in London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Genetec to showcase cloud AI security in Birmingham
Data Protection

Genetec to showcase cloud AI security in Birmingham

Buyers weighing cloud migration and AI will see integrated security systems at The Security Event, as partners pitch staged upgrades and interoperability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
Software-as-a-Service

Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS

The Bristol startup’s pay-as-you-use platform targets firms in regulated sectors that need to automate customer contacts without long deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Apex Computing wins third Microsoft Solutions Partner nod
Digital Transformation

Apex Computing wins third Microsoft Solutions Partner nod

The Manchester IT provider must keep investing in staff and service quality to retain a rare trio of Microsoft designations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles
Cartech

Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles

Vehicle theft is increasingly targeting everyday models, even as recovered cars hit a record GBP £41.3 million across the UK in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Doccla AI virtual wards ease NHS backlog & admissions
Data Analytics

Doccla AI virtual wards ease NHS backlog & admissions

Patients at risk of deterioration are being monitored at home as trusts seek to cut admissions and ease a 7.2 million-case backlog.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Paperwork breaches hit 11,141 in UK over five years
Data Protection

Paperwork breaches hit 11,141 in UK over five years

Lost or mishandled paper records have triggered 11,141 UK data breaches since 2020, with employee details among thousands of cases.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Distology signs Snyk distribution deal across Europe
DevOps

Distology signs Snyk distribution deal across Europe

Growing demand for earlier code security has prompted Distology to add Snyk’s application and AI tools to its UK, DACH and Benelux channel offer.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health
Data Protection

UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health

Higher complaint volumes are adding regulatory and reputational pressure on UK firms handling sensitive customer data, especially in finance and health.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Omniscient raises USD $4.1 million for boardroom AI
Data Analytics

Omniscient raises USD $4.1 million for boardroom AI

Renault is already using the platform, as the Paris-based startup targets boards with AI that scans reputation and risk across 100,000 sources.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery
Storage

UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery

Despite widespread AI backups, just 39% of UK businesses are fully confident they could recover cloud data after a cyberattack.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Logiq acquires Savient to expand South-West presence
Digital Transformation

Logiq acquires Savient to expand South-West presence

The deal gives the cyber security consultancy more than 175 specialists and deeper access to regulated clients across south-west England.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds
Malware

OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds

Operational technology outages are leaving most manufacturers and critical infrastructure firms facing losses of up to GBP £5 million, a survey found.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Bybit EU deepens identity checks with Fourthline partnership
Data Protection

Bybit EU deepens identity checks with Fourthline partnership

Tighter onboarding could ease Bybit EU’s MiCAR compliance burden as the exchange expands identity verification across eligible EEA markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
Data Protection

UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots

Poorly governed outbound email is leaving UK firms exposed, after 83% of IT leaders reported an email-related security incident.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds
Disaster Recovery

UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds

Most incidents led to shutdowns, supply chain disruption or lost sales, with many firms still leaving cyber risk outside the boardroom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England
Ransomware

Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England

Businesses and victims face longer waits as fraud and computer misuse offences have outpaced specialist police staffing by 57 percentage points since 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Aspire Technology Solutions buys NVT Group in Scotland
Digital Transformation

Aspire Technology Solutions buys NVT Group in Scotland

The deal adds 49 staff and more than 90 customers, giving Aspire a larger Scottish base as managed services consolidation gathers pace.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month