IT for government and public sector

UK eVisa system problems persist despite repeated warnings

Travellers are already having issues boarding UK-bound flights, while refugees have been left with no way to prove their immigration status in the UK, just two weeks after the Home Office transitioned to electronic visas Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Privacy professionals expect budget cuts, lack confidence

Over 50% of privacy professionals in Europe expect to see less money earmarked for data security initiatives in 2025, and many don’t have faith their organisations are taking the issue seriously, according to an ISACA report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Funksec gang turned up ransomware heat in December

The criminal ransomware fraternity was hard at work over the festive period, with attack volumes rising and a new threat actor emerging on the scene Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Europol seeks evidence of encryption on crime enforcement as it steps-up pressure on Big Tech

Europol wants examples of police investigations hampered by end-to-end encryption as it pressures tech companies to provide law enforcement access to encrypted messages Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Government to launch Gov.uk Wallet

The digital wallet will allow citizens to have government-issued documents, including a digital driver’s licence, on their phone, alongside a new Gov.uk app Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Weak supplier management hinders digital government

Procurement, legacy systems, data fragmentation and the changing IT market are among the issues highlighted in a review of digital services Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Will the UK become an AI powerhouse?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we analyse the UK government’s new AI strategy and ask if the ambitious plans are achievable. The latest EU regulation affecting cyber security, called DORA, will affect digital resilience plans for many businesses – we examine the implications. We also look at the benefits and technologies behind cloud data lakes. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Greek authorities subject refugees to invasive surveillance

Greek border authorities are subjecting asylum seekers to invasive phone confiscations and artificial intelligence-powered surveillance, in another potential violation of European data protection laws Continue Reading

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• Lydia Emmanouilidou

Labour announces plans to overhaul digital government

The Government Digital Service will be expanded along with changes to the way technology is funded, built and delivered across the public sector, as Labour aims for improvements previous administrations struggled to achieve Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Government calls for expert views on computer evidence to learn lesson from Post Office scandal

The government is calling for evidence from experts in computing and law to help it ensure no repeat of the miscarriages of justice in the Post Office scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government plans to revamp digital services to save £45bn

Legacy IT and the use of tech contractors is costing taxpayers billions. The government aims to fix the public sector with AI and new digital services Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Singtel’s 5G network slicing to boost Singapore’s defence and security

Singapore’s defence and security technology agencies will leverage Singtel’s 5G network slicing technology nationwide to combat evolving security threats and enhance national security Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Lords debate government approach to automated decision-making

During the second reading debate of a Lords private members’ bill seeking to better regulate public sector algorithms, the government argued existing measures were sufficient to protect the public Continue Reading

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• Vipin Chimrani, Computer Weekly

Cyber innovation to address rising regulatory, threat burden

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected Continue Reading

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• Nick New, Optalysys

Can AI rescue the public sector and deliver its long-promised digital transformation?

The UK government sees artificial intelligence as a tool for 'national renewal' - but unless it overhauls its approach to policymaking and delivery for the AI age, its plans are doomed to fail Continue Reading

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• Jerry Fishenden
• Cassian Young

Post Office’s military culture and the “infallible computers illusion” destroyed lives

Rupert Lloyd Thomas joined the Post Office in 1974, where he spent the best part of 30 years. He reveals the inner working of the organisation which contributed to the widest miscarriage of justice in history. Continue Reading

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• Rupert Lloyd Thomas

Biden signs new cyber order days before Trump inauguration

With days left in the White House, outgoing US president Joe Biden has signed a wide-ranging cyber security executive order with far-reaching implications Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Fujitsu staff at HMRC to strike for two days over pay

More public image woes for Fujitsu as hundreds of staff to strike after colleagues at HMRC get significantly bigger pay rise Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Russia’s Star Blizzard pivots to WhatsApp in spear-phishing campaign

The Russian cyber spy operation known as Star Blizzard changed tactics after a takedown operation by Microsoft and the US authorities, turning to widely used messaging platform WhatsApp to try to ensnare its targets Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NAO calls for ‘cross-government’ revamp of IT procurement to improve ‘big tech’ project outcomes

The National Audit Office has highlighted a series of shortcomings in the government’s approach to digital procurement Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Spot the difference: National Data Strategy/National Data Library

The Labour government appears to be taking every opportunity to emphasise that it has a plan for growth. This is set against the backdrop of the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president and the ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Davos 2025: Digital supply chains at risk as world faces two years of turbulence

World Economic Forum urges digital business leaders to build the resilience of supply chains, improve cyber defences and develop contingency plans Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Government, Nesta and ODI issue £600k smart data challenge to technologists

Department for Business and Trade, Challenge Works and the Open Data Institute have issued a Smart Data Challenge to app developers and entrepreneurs with a total prize fund of £600,000 Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Biggest Patch Tuesday in years sees Microsoft address 159 vulnerabilities

The largest Patch Tuesday of the 2020s so far brings fixes for more than 150 CVEs ranging widely in their scope and severity – including eight zero-day flaws Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The AI Opportunities Action Plan is recommended reading

The government's strategy for accelerating AI has been many months in the making - is it enough, and what regulatory environment will be appropriate? Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

The UK government's AI plan covers all the bases but needs a dose of pragmatism

With the launch of its AI Opportunities Action Plan, few people can complain that the UK government is not taking the potential of artificial intelligence seriously. With 50 recommendations in the ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Davos 2025: Misinformation and disinformation are most pressing risks, says World Economic Forum

World leaders, business chiefs and civil society organisations will discuss the risks posed by misinformation, disinformation and artificial intelligence at the World Economic Forum Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Subpostmasters won’t get financial redress until mid-2027 at current rate of progress

Campaigning former subpostmaster warns that some members of the group that took the Post Office to court might not receive financial redress until mid-2027 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government funding to help businesses discover AI value

The government is betting the bank on the power of artificial intelligence to fix the public sector, mend roads and boost the UK economy Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Labour's AI Action Plan - a gift to the far right

Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan argues that, on top of the clear social and environmental harms associated with the technology, Labour's vapid fixation on AI-led growth in lieu of real change will further enable the far right. Instead, he proposes an alternative strategy of 'decomputing'. Continue Reading

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• Dan McQuillan

Many are called, but few are chosen: Secrets of MI5 watchers revealed

Despite advances in electronic surveillance, security service MI5 still relies on human ‘watchers’. Government documents reveal what it takes to follow suspects without being detected Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Metro mayors face similar digitisation challenges to banks, but lack their resources

UK regional leaders want to be independent of central government when it comes to digital transformation decision-making, but don’t fully understand what’s ahead Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK government plans to extend ransomware payment ban

A ban on ransomware payments by UK government departments will be extended to cover organisations such as local councils, schools and the NHS should new government proposals move forward Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why we need better cyber regulation to protect the UK from disruption

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected. Continue Reading

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• Adam Stringer, PA Consulting

CNI operators should ask these 12 questions of their OT suppliers

The NCSC, CISA and others have set out 12 cyber security considerations CNI organisations and other users of operational technology should incorporate into their buying processes to force their suppliers to do better Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Mandiant: Latest Ivanti vulns exploited by Chinese cyber spooks

Threat actors are once again lining up to exploit vulnerabilities in the widely used Ivanti product suite, with an apparent link to Chinese espionage activity Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK Defence Committee urges MoD to embrace AI

Defence Committee outlines changes it thinks the Ministry of Defence should make to realise the battlefield advantages of artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Fear the technologists, not the technology? The rise of the tech baron

News in the international media lately seems strangely dominated by a new phenomenon – more stories are being written about technologists, than technologies. With the impending inauguration of ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

The Data Bill: Computer evidence and the burden of proof

Lords' debate on the government's new Data Bill has once again brought a focus on the law that supports the use of computer evidence in courts - and the need for urgent reform to avoid another Post Office scandal Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

German court finds hacked EncroChat phone evidence inadmissible

The Berlin Regional Court has found that evidence obtained by a joint French and Dutch operation to hack the EncroChat encrypted mobile phone network is legally inadmissible, raising questions about its use in other European countries Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Post Office scandal-stained Fujitsu orders staff to cut costs amid widening UK losses

Japanese supplier reports a loss of £170m in the UK in its latest financial statement and orders UK staff to cut costs Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Nato membership boosts Finnish civil and military tech startups

Tech companies in Finland and Sweden that offer civil and military products are benefitting from Nato military alliance Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Why CISOs should build stronger bonds with the legal function in 2025

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected. Continue Reading

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• Mandy Andress, Elastic

Former subpostmasters invited to take part in Post Office Capture compensation scheme development

Government will look at a selection of cases where subpostmasters experienced unexplained losses while using the Post Office’s pre-Horizon accounting system Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The Data Bill: Considering datacentres' hunger for power

New legislation to govern the use of data needs to also consider the implications of all that data when it comes to powering the datacentres needed to store and process our growing demand for information Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Government develops quantum tech for military

A high-tech atomic clock has been developed by a ‘secret lab’ and aims to decrease the reliance on GPS technology Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

US Treasury incident a clear warning on supply chain security in 2025

A cyber incident at the US Department of the Treasury – blamed on a Chinese state actor – raises fresh warnings about supply chain risk after it was found to have originated via vulnerabilities in a remote tech support product Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Post Office staff list 14 scandal-stained individuals who should have honours stripped

Staff of the Post Office and Royal Mail from the past and present have written to the Forfeiture Committee requesting honours to be stripped from 14 people with links to the Horizon scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Sir Alan Bates has ‘serious concerns’ over Post Office scandal compensation budget

Campaigning former subpostmaster welcomed ‘positive’ select committee report but voiced concern over inclusion of legal costs in compensation pot Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Post Office scandal campaigners awarded OBEs in New Year Honours List

Former subpostmasters and campaigners Jo Hamilton, Lee Castleton, Seema Misra and Christopher Head honoured for their part in 20-year fight against the Post Office – along with former Computer Weekly reporter Rebecca Thomson Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Top 10 government IT stories of 2024

The past year has provided one of the biggest changes in government for 14 years, with Labour coming to power. With it, the new government has brought plenty of tech promises Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Navigating the practicalities of AI regulation and legislation

What CIOs need to know about the global patchwork of existing and upcoming laws governing AI – and what CIOs need to be doing about them Continue Reading

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• Mary Branscombe, Computer Weekly

Top 10 police technology stories of 2024

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 police technology stories of 2024 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2024

The past year has provided a marked change in the approach to technology in the National Health Service, which has struggled to cope under significant pressure. We look back at the stories that made the headlines in 2024 Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Post Office creates CTO role to support ‘extensive and complex’ plans

Post Office bolsters its IT leadership team as it grapples with massive tech transformation with the nation looking on Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Why Keir Starmer’s plan to rewire Whitehall needs an IT-rethink

The government likes large scale IT projects but the prime minster’s plans to rewire Whitehall call for smaller, faster more agile work Continue Reading

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• Alex Case

Government introduces technology adoption review

Whitehall has launched a call for evidence on barriers to adopting new technologies in the UK, wanting to know what needs to change for the country to stay at the forefront of technology adoption Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

LockBit ransomware gang teases February 2025 return

An individual associated with the LockBit ransomware gang has broken cover to tease details of a new phase of the cyber criminal operation's activity, which they claim is set to begin in February 2025 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Latest attempt to override UK’s outdated hacking law stalls

Amendments to the Data Bill that would have given the UK cyber industry a boost by updating restrictive elements of the Computer Misuse Act have failed to progress beyond a Lords committee Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The Data Bill: It’s time to cyber up

The Computer Misuse Act is outdated and needs reform - so it's disappointing to see the government decline an opportunity to update the legislation, says the peer who proposed amendments Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Innovation, insight and influence: the CISO playbook for 2025 and beyond

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Mandy Andress, Elastic

AWS offers Hackney Council ‘minimum 22%’ discount on cloud services through OGVA 2.0

Amazon Web Services has renewed its cloud deal with Hackney Council, with the local authority receiving a minimum discount of 22% in exchange for agreeing to grow its AWS cloud footprint by 8% each year Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

The Security Interviews: Martin Lee, Cisco Talos

Threat intel expert and author Martin Lee, EMEA technical lead for security research at Cisco Talos, joins Computer Weekly to mark the 35th anniversary of the first ever ransomware attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Top 10 cyber security stories of 2024

Data breaches, data privacy and protection, and the thorny issue of open source security were all hot topics this year. Meanwhile, security companies frequently found themselves hitting the headlines, and not always for good reasons. Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 cyber security stories of 2024 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Look to the future: How the threat landscape may evolve next

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Elliott Wilkes, ACDS

Post Office IT department fired and rehired ‘friends’ at ‘exorbitant’ rates, says former HR chief

The Post Office got rid of permanent roles, including IT, and rehired the holders on over double the pay Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Regulating automated decision-making in the Data (Use and Access) Bill

Government proposals around the use of automated decision-making through AI and algorithms require amendment or risk exposing people to a diminishing of their rights Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2024

From ransomware targeting the NHS to nation-state-backed intrusions, 2024 was another big year for cyber criminals and cyber spooks alike, but they didn't have it all their own way as the good guys fought back Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Axon still in possession of Police Scotland encryption keys

Supplier’s possession of encryption keys for Police Scotland data sharing system opens potential for access and transfer of sensitive data without the knowledge or consent of the force Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

2025-30: Geopolitical influence on cyber and the convergence of threat

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance

Using AI to build stronger client relationships in 2025

On the Twelfth Day of AI, we explore the key benefits of Copilot, the potential risks, barriers to adoption, and strategies for ensuring successful implementation. Continue Reading

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• Josie Rickerd, ANS

Conservative MP adds to calls for public inquiry over PSNI police spying

Conservative MP David Davis calls for a public inquiry following a court ruling that the PSNI and Metropolitan Police unlawfully placed journalists under electronic surveillance Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
• Cormac Kehoe

Driving government efficiency through better software and IT managment

How improving IT asset management in the public sector can help the UK government achieve efficiency goals without impacting services Continue Reading

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• Martin Thompson, ITAM Forum

Ofcom publishes Illegal Harms Codes of Practice

The codes of practice and guidance from Ofcom outline the steps online services providers can take to protect their users from illegal harms Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Latest list of AI in government decision-making published

The government wants to show it’s being transparent over the use of algorithms that directly impact citizens Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Digital Ethics Summit 2024: recognising AI’s socio-technical nature

At trade association TechUK’s eighth annual Digital Ethics Summit, public officials and industry figures and civil society groups met to discuss the ethical challenges associated with the proliferation of artificial intelligence tools globally and the direction of travel set for 2025 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Tribunal criticises PSNI and Met Police for spying operation to identify journalists’ sources

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has criticised the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Metropolitan Police for unlawfully spying on journalists Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Government promises redress and justice to Post Office Capture system users

The government has officially recognised that users of the Post Office’s Capture software experienced shortfalls caused by the system’s errors Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Technology on the beat

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the future of technology in policing as the Home Office announces plans for a new IT organisation. We look at the security risks from employees using publicly available generative AI tools in the workplace. And we hear how Hyatt Hotels is creating a data culture across the organisation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

What do the home secretary’s policing reforms mean for the future of the Police Digital Service?

The government is to create a new central body for policing with IT strategy in its proposed purview, but what does this mean for the Home Office-backed Police Digital Service? Continue Reading

Post Office ‘weaponised’ IT system in most ‘extensive and prolonged’ miscarriage

In closing, public inquiry counsel made clear that it’s not a computer system being investigated, but rather human beings Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Top 10 IT leadership interviews of 2024

The top technology leaders talk to Computer Weekly to discuss the challenges they face and the strategies, solutions and successes they are delivering Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly staff

Decoding the end of the decade: What CISOs should watch out for

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Paul Lewis, Nominet

Decking the halls with AI: the evolution of managed services

On the Tenth Day of AI, we explore the evolving role of AI in managed services and what to expect in 2025. Continue Reading

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• Ben Clarke, ANS

Computer Misuse Act reform gains traction in Parliament

An amendment to the proposed Data (Access and Use) Bill that will right a 35-year-old wrong and protect security professionals from criminalisation is to be debated at Westminster Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Post Office scandal 2024 – part 3: Fujitsu’s 12-month fall from grace

After years of refusing to comment, Fujitsu was unable to continue hiding from its role in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal as politicians and a public inquiry demanded answers Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Emerging Ymir ransomware heralds more coordinated threats in 2025

A newly observed ransomware strain has the community talking about more collaboration, and blurred lines, between threat groups next year, according to NCC’s monthly cyber barometer Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Here comes the government’s Data Bill - again

In the past three years the government has proposed three different data bills - but the latest one looks like it might actually make it into law Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Data: The reindeer pulling AI's sleigh

On the Ninth Day of AI, we explore the critical role data plays in AI implementation and the key steps business leaders must take to prepare their data for a successful AI future. Continue Reading

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• Martin Brierly, ANS

Post Office scandal in 2024 – part 2: Capture, the prequel

Users of the Post Office’s Capture system had similar experiences to those who struggled with the Horizon system, which came later, but their stories are only just coming out now Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Police not ruling any person or crime out of Post Office scandal investigation

Metropolitan Police provides update on Operation Olympos, its national investigation into potential criminality in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Happy New Year: Three steps to maximise AI’s ROI in 2025

On the Eighth Day of AI, we explore the key considerations and strategic frameworks essential for extracting maximum value from AI projects. Continue Reading

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• Robert Cottrill, ANS

Post Office scandal in 2024 – part 1: A year in the mainstream

Read this year’s 10 most read Computer Weekly articles about the Post Office Horizon IT scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Dangerous CLFS and LDAP flaws stand out on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has fixed over 70 CVEs in its final Patch Tuesday update of the year, and defenders should prioritise a zero-day in the Common Log File System Driver, and another impactful flaw in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

iOS vuln leaves user data dangerously exposed

Jamf threat researchers detail an exploit chain for a recently patched iOS vulnerability that enables a threat actor to steal sensitive data, warning that many organisations are still neglecting mobile updates Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Defending against cyber grinches: AI for enhanced security

On the Seventh Day of AI, Defending against cyber grinches: AI for enhanced security, we explore the double-edged sword of AI in cybersecurity and how businesses can protect themselves against the cyber grinches. Continue Reading

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• Justin Young, ANS

UK police continue to hold millions of custody images unlawfully

Annual report from the biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner of England and Wales highlights the ongoing and unlawful retention millions of custody images of innocent people never charged with a crime by police Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Government launches £100m innovation fund for public service reform

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls on Whitehall to adopt a ‘test-and-learn’ culture and pledges to make government ‘more like a startup’ Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

DWP ‘fairness analysis’ reveals bias in AI fraud detection system

Information about people’s age, disability, marital status and nationality influences decisions to investigate benefit claims for fraud, but the Department for Work and Pensions says there are ‘no immediate concerns of unfair treatment’ Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor