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OneAdvanced appoints new SVP for Managed IT Services role

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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OneAdvanced has appointed Alex Jeffery as Senior Vice President of Managed IT Services, enhancing its strategy for growth in the next three years.
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UK businesses weigh AI adoption amid rising tax pressures

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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The UK government has unveiled its AI Opportunities Action Plan, prompting businesses to reconsider investments in AI amidst rising employer tax costs.
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UK businesses urged to balance AI with human expertise

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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AI adoption in the UK is on the rise, with businesses investing to stay competitive, amid calls for careful integration and skills development.
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Patients Know Best secures GBP £6m for PHR expansion

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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Patients Know Best has raised GBP £6 million in funding from Growth Lending to enhance its Personal Health Record platform, supporting NHS digitalisation efforts.
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Former AWS executive Craig Ridsdill joins CirrusHQ

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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CirrusHQ has appointed Craig Ridsdill, a former AWS executive, as its new Head of Sales to enhance cloud solutions for healthcare and education sectors.
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Medallia joins G-Cloud 14 to enhance public sector services

Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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Medallia has been named a supplier on the UK's G-Cloud 14 framework, offering cloud solutions to boost experience management for public sector agencies.
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CTOs reflect on ChatGPT's impact & future challenges

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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As ChatGPT celebrates its second anniversary, CTOs share insights on its transformative potential, future challenges, and the evolution of AI in their sectors.
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Concerns raised over accuracy of UK digital identity data

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Human-rights charity Sex Matters warns that inaccuracies in UK government records about sex could jeopardise the Data Use and Access Bill's integrity.
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UK warned of cyber threats from China-backed Volt Typhoon

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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The UK faces increasing cyber threats from China-backed group Volt Typhoon, jeopardising critical infrastructure and national security, warns Certes.
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Microsoft Power Pages misconfigurations expose NHS data

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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A report reveals that misconfigured settings in Microsoft Power Pages have exposed the sensitive data of millions, including over 1.1 million NHS employees.
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Is the government doing enough to combat cyberattacks against critical infrastructure?

Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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As cyber threats to critical infrastructure rise, experts urge the UK Government to enhance cybersecurity support and funding ahead of autumn budgetary cuts.
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UK tech leaders call for budget focus on growth & security

Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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As the UK prepares for its Autumn Budget, tech leaders advocate for tax reforms and investment to enhance growth and cybersecurity amid rising challenges.
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TTC Group appoints Roy Hastings as new Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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TTC Group has appointed Roy Hastings as CFO to drive expansion into regulated training markets following strategic acquisitions including Miad Healthcare.
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BlackBerry report finds NHS & schools hit by surge in malware

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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BlackBerry's latest Global Threat Intelligence Report reveals a 53% surge in malware, with 11,500 daily samples blocked.
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Labour unveils plan for 40,000 extra weekly NHS appointments

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Labour unveils a plan to deliver 40,000 extra NHS appointments weekly, focusing on health technologies and efficiency to tackle fiscal challenges.
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Ransomware attacks rise 20% in July, industrial sectors hit hardest

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Ransomware attacks surged by 20% in July, targeting critical sectors like industry and healthcare, reports NCC Group, with North America facing 220 incidents.
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Ransomware attacks surged 20% in July global report reveals

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Ransomware attacks soared by 20% in July, driven by reduced holiday staffing, with the industry sector hardest hit, an NCC Group report reveals.
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Major security flaw found in NHS chatbot service by Tenable

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Tenable warns of a high-severity flaw in Microsoft's Azure Health Bot Service, risking NHS patient data with potential for widespread access and control by hackers.
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NHS ransomware attack exposes vulnerabilities, experts warn of rising threats

Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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NHS ransomware attack reveals critical cybersecurity flaws; software provider fined GBP £6m for data breach affecting 80,000 people.
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Global IT outages disrupt key sectors globally due to updates

Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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Global IT outages caused by Microsoft and CrowdStrike updates disrupt key sectors, sparking urgent calls for improved cybersecurity practices.