All articles by Pradeep Bairaboina
Pradeep Bairaboina
Legal Aid Agency warns law firms of potential data breach
The Legal Aid Agency has notified law firms of a potential security breach that may have exposed financial data, affecting around 2,000 legal aid providers in England and Wales.
Half of CEOs report fragmented tech systems amid rapid investment, survey finds
A survey conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value indicates that 50% of CEOs attribute fragmented technology systems to rapid investment.
UK court orders Apple to pay $502m to Optis in patent dispute
The UK Court of Appeal has ordered Apple to pay $502m to Optis for a global licence to use its 4G standard essential patents, following a legal dispute initiated by Optis in 2019.
UK government sets strategic framework for CMA to boost economic growth
The UK government has directed the CMA to focus on economic growth through the adaptable and cooperative use of the digital markets competition regime (DMCR).
79% of UK adults endorse data collection for security, survey reveals
A survey by CETaS shows that 79% of UK adults support national security agencies using personal data for terrorism and serious crime investigations.
67% of European IT professionals fear quantum computing risks, report finds
The study by ISACA also revealed that only 4% of organisations surveyed had strategies to mitigate the threat quantum computing poses to conventional encryption.
UK government projects show increased evaluation capabilities but gaps remain, finds report
A recent Evaluation Task Force assessment shows 63% of the UK’s major government projects now have evaluation plans, up from 29% in 2019.
Yale New Haven Health cyberattack exposes data of 5.5 million patients
Yale New Haven Health has reported a cyberattack that compromised the personal data of 5.5 million patients, affecting its IT systems but not patient care.
EU imposes fine on Apple and Meta, escalating tech tensions with US
The fines underscore the EU’s commitment to enforcing the Digital Markets Act, despite Trump’s previous promise to shield US companies from what he described as “overseas extortion.”
Akamai reports 311 billion web attacks in 2024 amid AI API vulnerabilities
Akamai’s latest report reveals a 33% rise in web attacks in 2024, with APIs as primary targets due to the rapid adoption of AI applications expanding attack surfaces.