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Health sector tops UK self-reported data breaches in 2023-2025
Data Protection

Health sector tops UK self-reported data breaches in 2023-2025

The health sector leads UK data breach self-reports with 3,820 cases from 2023 to early 2025, reveals ICO data analysed by Reward Gateway Edenred.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Microsoft & Checkout.com join forces to boost digital payments
Fintech

Microsoft & Checkout.com join forces to boost digital payments

Microsoft partners with Checkout.com, adopting Azure cloud to enhance digital payments with AI, boosting speed and security for global merchants.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
IOEMA subsea cable lands at Greenhouse, boosting Dutch digital hub
Firewalls

IOEMA subsea cable lands at Greenhouse, boosting Dutch digital hub

The IOEMA subsea cable lands at Greenhouse Datacenters in Naaldwijk, bolstering digital connectivity and AI-ready infrastructure across the Netherlands and Northern Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Civo urges UK to adopt 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' for digital future
Data Protection

Civo urges UK to adopt 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' for digital future

Civo urges the UK government to adopt its 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' to boost domestic innovation and reduce reliance on foreign tech suppliers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
Peak launches AI agents to optimise retail & manufacturing ops
Supply Chain

Peak launches AI agents to optimise retail & manufacturing ops

Peak launches Agentic AI agents to automate and optimise retail and manufacturing decisions, already enhancing operations at Hain Celestial and Speedy Hire.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Harbr Data & Databricks partner on secure AI data platform
Risk & Compliance

Harbr Data & Databricks partner on secure AI data platform

Harbr Data joins Databricks as a partner, integrating a secure AI data marketplace to enhance compliant data sharing for enterprises and governments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
OneAdvanced launches agentic AI for NHS, government & legal sectors
Data Protection

OneAdvanced launches agentic AI for NHS, government & legal sectors

OneAdvanced has launched autonomous AI agents across NHS, government and legal sectors, boosting efficiency and supporting 150,000 extra patient appointments weekly.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Cyber security budgets lag as soft skills take centre stage
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber security budgets lag as soft skills take centre stage

Most cyber security professionals say budgets aren't keeping up with threats, while soft skills like communication become vital to tackle human factors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech
Agricultural Technology

AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech

AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
UK firms urged to prepare for new cyber supply chain rules
Hyperscale

UK firms urged to prepare for new cyber supply chain rules

UK firms are urged to strengthen cyber supply chain defences ahead of the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, set to tighten incident reporting and oversight.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Cybersecurity teams in Europe battle more attacks amid slow reforms
Data Protection

Cybersecurity teams in Europe battle more attacks amid slow reforms

European cybersecurity teams face rising attacks despite slight budget and staff improvements, struggling to keep pace with growing threats and slow reforms.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
RETN launches first PoP in Bologna to boost regional connectivity
Firewalls

RETN launches first PoP in Bologna to boost regional connectivity

RETN has launched its first Point of Presence in Bologna's Lepida data centre, enhancing regional connectivity and offering alternative international network routes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Digital upgrades in drives promise 164 TWh energy savings
Digital Transformation

Digital upgrades in drives promise 164 TWh energy savings

Digital upgrades in industrial drives could save 164 TWh of electricity, equating to the output of 21 one-gigawatt nuclear reactors, says IoT Analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
UK firms push for Chief Trust Officer amid AI & cyber risks
Data Protection

UK firms push for Chief Trust Officer amid AI & cyber risks

UK firms overwhelmingly back creating Chief Trust Officer roles to tackle rising AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity risks, a new study shows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
UK public sector networks lag in readiness for smart spaces adoption
EduTech

UK public sector networks lag in readiness for smart spaces adoption

Less than a third of UK public sector networks are ready for smart space tech, with local government least prepared and the NHS leading at 39% readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Latos approved for GBP £100m AI edge data centre in Stockton-on-Tees
Robotics

Latos approved for GBP £100m AI edge data centre in Stockton-on-Tees

Latos wins approval to build a GBP £100m AI-focused data centre in Stockton-on-Tees, aiming to revolutionise real-time AI with neural edge computing by 2027.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Basildon council urged to approve GBP £1.3bn data centre plan
Hyperscale

Basildon council urged to approve GBP £1.3bn data centre plan

Basildon council is urged to approve a GBP £1.3bn data centre plan promising jobs, tech growth and a new 34.5-acre nature reserve to boost the local economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Elevate launches eco PDU Repower programme
Clean technologies

Exclusive: Elevate launches eco PDU Repower programme

Elevate has launched the PDU Repower programme, aiming to enhance power distribution unit efficiency and sustainability across industries.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions
Hybrid Cloud

Brightsolid, Quantico lead on transparent data centre emissions

Brightsolid teams with Quantico Solutions to offer customers detailed carbon footprint data from Scottish data centres, boosting transparency and sustainability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025