All articles by Pradeep Bairaboina
52% of UK tech leaders face AI skills gap, new report reveals
A report by Nash Squared and Harvey Nash reveals a 114% increase in AI skills shortages among UK technology leaders, with 52% now experiencing a gap, marking AI as the scarcest tech skill.
Nova Scotia Power data breach exposes sensitive customer information
Nova Scotia Power has reported a cybersecurity breach discovered last month, affecting over 500,000 customers, which led to the theft of sensitive data without impacting the power supply.
AWS CEO calls for more nuclear energy to power UK AI data centres
Garman referred to nuclear power as a “great solution” for meeting the energy needs of data centres, emphasising its function as an “excellent source of zero carbon, 24/7 power.”
ENISA launches EUVD to boost ICT security across Europe
The European Vulnerability Database (EUVD) aims to deliver comprehensive and actionable information on cybersecurity vulnerabilities in ICT products and services.
Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group merge B2B operations in UK
The new entity will leverage Virgin Media O2’s fibre and mobile infrastructure with Daisy’s IT platforms and customer service to enhance digital capabilities.
Spain seeks cybersecurity details from energy firms after blackout
Spain is investigating the cybersecurity of small electricity producers after a blackout that affected parts of Spain, Portugal, and southern France.
Ascension data breach exposes information of over 430,000 patients
Ascension has reported a data breach affecting over 430,000 patients’ personal and healthcare information due to a December 2024 incident involving a former business partner.
Google reaches $1.38bn settlement with Texas over data privacy allegations
Google has settled with Texas for $1.375bn to resolve allegations of data privacy violations involving geolocation, incognito searches, and biometric data.
Ransomware group LockBit faces breach, affiliate data exposed
LockBit has experienced a data breach after its dark web affiliate panels were defaced, revealing a MySQL database dump containing sensitive information.
AI to intensify cyber threats by 2027, warns UK report
A report presented by Pat McFadden at the NCSC’s CYBERUK conference predicts that AI will significantly enhance cyber intrusion efficiency and effectiveness by 2027.