The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) approach of only fining public sector organisations “in the most serious cases” is under fire from privacy campaigners at Open Rights Group (ORG), who say there is an “urgent need” to test the regulator’s claims that fines do not act as an effective deterrent for public sector bodies. The campaigners…
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The ongoing procurement process for NHS England’s Outcomes and Registries Platform (ORP) continues to draw concerns over the state of the project’s data security practices, amid claims that the whole enterprise may be riding roughshod over compliance with public sector procurement regulations. The ORP project is designed to bring together various, world-renowned clinical devices registries,…
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Nine police forces are seeking to replace their common records managements system (RMS) with a cloud-based alternative – but despite upcoming changes to the UK’s data laws, experts say the strong likelihood of a US-based hyperscaler winning the contract presents continued risks. Under the UK’s current data regime, moving sensitive police records to one of…
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With the European Union’s (EU) NIS2 regulations now in full effect, IT leaders across the region report that they are struggling to secure budget to support their compliance efforts, with 95% reporting they are being forced to dip into funds reserved for other things. This is according to a Censuswide study of EMEA IT leaders…
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Following the removal last week of Russian Linux kernel maintainers to comply with US policies, Linus Torvalds – the developer of the original Linux kernel – spoke about his concerns that there were lots of Russian trolls who could potentially infiltrate the Linux kernel. The decision to block the maintainers followed a compromise of the…
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Organisations are constantly looking to identify different use cases to integrate AI into their business processes and accelerate the adoption of generative AI technologies. Companies are also finding ways to build innovative AI solutions to meet this demand. As a result, the usage of cloud infrastructure and, thereby, the global cloud computing footprint continues to…
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Rahul Todkar, head of data and AI at Tripadvisor, has a broad remit. As well as leading a spectrum of data functions, from artificial intelligence (AI) to engineering and platforms, he’s also responsible for ensuring the business monetises the information it collects. Todkar found the scale of this opportunity hugely tempting when he joined the…
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When it comes to managing data, we need to know where it is – but we also need to know what it is. With the rise in regulatory controls, enterprises now pay more attention to data sovereignty, especially when it comes to data in the cloud, but to know exactly what information they hold is…
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Employment agencies and end-hirers will be responsible for ensuring umbrella company employees pay the correct amount of employment taxes from April 2026, the government has confirmed.The change is being introduced as part of a government clampdown on tax avoidance by umbrella companies, announced during the Autumn Budget 2024, and is expected to generate £895m in…
In today’s digital landscape, the traditional security perimeter has dissolved, making identity the new frontline of defence. As organisations increasingly adopt cloud services and remote work models, managing and securing identities has become paramount. Effective identity and access management (IAM) practices are essential for IT departments to safeguard against cyber-attacks, phishing attempts, and ransomware threats.…
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