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Jul 11

It’s not just a cyber-attack. It’s an M&S cyber-attack.

How do you measure the effects of a major cyber-attack? Is it the severe financial losses, reputational damage, compromised customer data, operational downtime or the number of customers angered at the unavailability of Colin the Caterpillar cakes?It has now been over 50 days since M&S was targeted in April, by... read more →

11 July 2025
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Jul 07

Broadcom’s Takeover of VMware: A Bold Move with Licensing Backlash

When Broadcom finalised its $69 billion acquisition of VMware in late 2023, it marked one of the largest tech deals in history. The move was pitched as a strategic pivot by Broadcom—traditionally known for its semiconductor business—into enterprise software. By absorbing VMware, an undisputed leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure,... read more →

Jul 01

Image of ice cream to highlight need to keep cool in heatwave. Article relates to cold aisle containment cooling.

Beat the Heat. Cold Aisle keeps you cool in London.

OK…so they may not come with sprinkles and delicious west country cream, but our London data centre cold aisle containment pods are just as effective at keeping you nice and chilled during heatwaves.We also have to admit that the term ‘cold aisle containment (CAC) pods’ does not have quite the... read more →

Oct 07

The New Privacy Frontier: Navigating Data Protection in the AI Era

Would you believe next year marks the 30th anniversary of a true ‘data pioneer’ revolutionising how we shop by shifting the focus from generic promotions to personalised offers based on behavioural data. In 1995, following a late 1993 trial, the Tesco Clubcard loyalty program was officially launched. Instead of treating... read more →

7 October 2024
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Dec 13

Gaze into our ball… tech predictions for 2023

Benjamin Franklin famously said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes. As 2022 draws to a close we can probably add with some certainty three more, the UK’s transport system collapses at the first fall of snow, England suffer penalty heartache at major tournaments, and every... read more →

13 December 2022
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Nov 17

Is Sovereign Cloud set to reign?

‘Sovereign’ is quite possibly a contender for one of the most used buzz words of 2022 but not in a context that you might assume. The sad passing of Britain’s longest ever serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in September, which led to a global outpouring of gratitude, sadness and love,... read more →

17 November 2022
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Oct 15

Electric Vehicle chargers vulnerable to hackers

Charge of the Hacking Brigade

Given climate change, the cost-of-living crisis, conflict in Ukraine, it appears that a day does not now pass without energy supply hitting the front pages. From fracking to buying a new kettle, commentators have been filling news feeds and the airwaves with their views on all things energy related. Just... read more →

15 October 2022
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Sep 20

Queen Elizabeth II and 70 years of technology changes

Queen Elizabeth II and 70 years of changing technology

From the black and white television broadcast of her coronation to the sharing of afternoon tea with a CGI version of the nation’s favourite bear, the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II saw some incredible changes in the media and technology landscape. During the period 1952 until 2022,... read more →

20 September 2022
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Aug 21

Cyber Security – Still Many Mountains to Climb

It has not been a great couple of years for the organisations and citizens of Scotland regarding cyber security, with new figures revealing that the number of cyber-attacks has soared to a record high. In response to a written parliamentary question, the Scottish Government has disclosed that there was a... read more →

21 August 2022
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Jul 11

Charting a course through Zero Trust

Much of the plot of the recent film Uncharted, based upon the video game franchise of the same name, revolves around the level of zero trust that the central characters have in each other. The plot involves a couple of treasure hunters setting out on an adventure across the globe... read more →

11 July 2022
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