Co-op staff have been put on alert for hackers targeting their systems. The cooperative, known for retail, insurance, and funeral care, is in the midst of dealing with an ongoing cyber attack. Reports say that Co-op took proactive measures, shutting down parts of its IT systems just a day before the public announcement of the […]
The UK government and Ofcom are at odds over whether misinformation falls under the Online Safety Act (OSA). On April 29, 2025, the Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (SITC) pressed both regulators on the OSA’s effectiveness regarding online misinformation and harmful algorithms. A significant part of the discussion centered on the disinformation crisis during […]
Sergey Nivens — stock.adobe.com By Mikey Hoare, crisis expert, Kekst CNC Published: 01 May 2025 Recently, M&S, the Co-op, and Harrods faced significant cyber attacks, disrupting operations across the UK. These incidents illustrate not just the chaos from cyber threats but also the communication hurdles companies must navigate with their customers. How organizations handle these […]
Scattered Spider, a teenage hacking group, pulled off several high-profile breaches in 2023, and now it’s linked to the ongoing cyber incident at Marks and Spencer (M&S). Reports, including one from Bleeping Computer, suggest that Scattered Spider compromised M&S back in February 2025. They reportedly accessed an NTDS.dit file, a critical Active Directory Services database […]
Since the government’s announcement about the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill in the King’s speech last year, a lot has changed. The geopolitical scene has become more chaotic, with the new Trump administration challenging established international norms. The economy is struggling, and advancements in AI complicate our understanding of cybersecurity threats. In this fast-paced environment, […]
The UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is using data profiling tools to predict who might commit crimes, and it’s raising serious concerns about bias. Statewatch, a pressure group, argues that relying on historically biased data will deepen existing discrimination. Through Freedom of Information requests, Statewatch revealed that the MoJ is using a flawed algorithm to […]
Last week, Mitre’s Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program nearly faced closure during a major shakeup in the U.S. government. Amid this uncertainty, they have named Armis, a specialist in cyber exposure management, as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). This allows Armis to review and assign CVE identifiers to new vulnerabilities, which aligns with the […]
Saudi Arabia is on a mission to attract foreign deeptech startups to build up its own industry. They realize their local sci-tech scene isn’t robust enough to meet their ambitious goals for becoming a global tech leader. The challenge became clear in a 2019 Boston Consulting Group study. Out of 8,600 deeptech companies worldwide, the […]
At Data Center World 2025 in Washington, D.C., Google announced exciting plans to harness nuclear energy for its data centers. Lucia Tian, who leads clean energy initiatives at Google, shared details about their collaboration with Kairos Power. Together, they aim to generate up to 500 megawatts (MW) using small modular reactors (SMRs). This project is […]
Markus Schümmelfeder has dedicated over ten years to helping Boehringer Ingelheim tap into the power of digital and data. He joined the company in February 2014 as corporate vice-president of IT and became CIO in April 2018. “It felt like a natural progression,” he shares. “As a CIO, you gain insights into what’s possible. When […]
Artificial intelligence, especially generative AI, consumes a significant amount of energy. As more people adopt this technology, the connection between tech and energy industries is becoming stronger. While this relationship has its benefits, it also raises challenges and legal issues. Success in building digital infrastructure hinges on two main points. First, we need to think […]
Vlad Galabov, Omdia’s research director for digital infrastructure, spoke at Data Center World 2025’s analyst day. He highlighted how AI will account for over 50% of global data center capacity and more than 70% of revenue opportunities. The surge in productivity thanks to AI across various sectors is driving this change. Galabov made several key […]
One of the key players in cybersecurity, the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system run by the U.S. nonprofit Mitre, is facing a serious challenge. The contract that allows Mitre to manage this essential project for the U.S. government is set to expire on Wednesday, April 16, with no new agreement in place. In a […]
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If you haven’t heard of EuroStack, you might think it’s just another tech initiative in the EU. In reality, it aims to create a more open and collaborative tech ecosystem to level the global playing field. Francesco Bonfiglio, CEO of Dynamo, an Italian cloud services company, emphasizes that EuroStack is about partnerships. It responds to […]