“If you look at a lot of major data breaches now, you’ll see that it was actually a phone call that started the breach.” In the escalating landscape of cyber threats, criminals are constantly evolving their tactics. While we often focus on email phishing or malware, a far more insidious threat is making headlines: ‘vishing’,
The digital landscape for local councils across the UK has never been more challenging. Recent alarming figures reveal a staggering 388% surge in cyber data breaches within UK local authorities over the past three years. This isn’t just a statistic; it represents a profound threat to not only the privacy of citizens and their personal
Data centres are the unsung heroes of our digital lives, powering everything from your morning news scroll to complex business operations. But this essential infrastructure comes with a significant energy footprint. Recent headlines, including concerns over a proposed AI data centre in Lincolnshire that could emit five times the emissions of Birmingham Airport, highlight a
The recent cyber attack on Adidas, disclosed on 28th May 2025, serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present and evolving threat landscape in the digital world. While the sportswear giant quickly moved to contain the incident and assure customers that no payment or password data was compromised, the breach of customer contact information through
“Criminal activity online — including, but not limited to, ransomware and data extortion — is rampant. Attacks like this are becoming more and more common. And all organisations, of all sizes, need to be prepared,” – Jonathon Ellison, NCSC’s national resilience director Within a single week, cyberattacks struck three prominent UK retailers: Marks &
“The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will make the UK’s digital economy one of the most secure in the world” – Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle. April 2025 marks a significant step forward in the UK’s commitment to safeguarding its digital infrastructure with the announcement of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. As a UK-based data
In last week’s update we touched upon the International Agency’s latest report that by 2030 data centres could consume three times more electricity than the entire UK currently uses today. Is this sustainable? And where do UK data centres go from here? Recognising the significant energy challenges posed by the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector, the UK
“By 2030, data centres could consume 945TWh (terawatt hours) of electricity each year – three times more than the entire UK.” – International Energy Agency report 2025 The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming businesses across the UK, from streamlining operations to creating entirely new revenue streams. But behind every intelligent algorithm and
“Data centres are the engines of modern life, they power the digital economy and keep our most personal information safe” – UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle. The UK is currently home to the highest number of data centres in Western Europe, becoming an increasingly valuable driver of the economy here. In a significant move,
The technology world was shaken recently by a significant global IT outage caused by disruptions in Microsoft’s services. This incident affected millions of users and businesses worldwide, causing interruptions in essential applications and services such as Azure, Office 365, and more. In this blog post, we’ll delve into what happened, the impact it had, how
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