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DHSC eyes infrastructure overhaul amid £114 million IT spending boost
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) will spend £114 million on IT infrastructure upgrades, new figures show. Using data retrieved under a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, the Parliament Street thinktank found the DHSC will increase budgets and staffing figures as part of an ongoing NHS restructuring in the UK. Parliament Street’s analysis also revealed that the IT…
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Who’s watching you? A guide to the 5, 9, and 14 Eyes Alliances
If you’re located in a country that forms part of the 5, 9, or 14 Eyes alliance, you risk your online activities being monitored, logged, and shared with other member countries. The intelligence-sharing alliances collect data from various sources, including browsing activity, emails, or telephone calls. Collecting and then sharing this intelligence with other members allows governments to bypass their…
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Orange eyes cloud native networking gains with Red Hat deal
Orange has signed a deal with Red Hat to enhance the underlying common telco cloud foundation for Orange International Networks, unifying its containerized and virtual network functions. As part of the move, Orange will transition its services to a cloud native infrastructure based on Red Hat platforms, with Red Hat OpenShift now forming the foundation for cloud native network functions.…
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CyberArk eyes identity security gains with $175 million startup acquisition
CyberArk has announced the acquisition of identity governance and administration (IGA) startup Zilla Security for a fee of up to $175 million. The move will expand CyberArk’s Identity Security Platform with Zilla’s AI-powered IGA capabilities, which are designed to equip organizations with scalable automation of identity compliance and provisioning across digital environments. CyberArk said the aim is to create a…
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Five Eyes cyber agencies issue guidance on edge device vulnerabilities
A host of cybersecurity agencies have teamed up to offer guidance on how to secure edge devices from ever-increasing threats. The advice covers network edge devices and appliances, such as firewalls, routers, virtual private networks (VPN) gateways, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, internet-facing servers and internet-facing operational technology (OT) systems. Issued by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), CISA,…
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8 Tips to Make Windows Gentler on Your Eyes
Many of us neglect our eye health, often spending long hours in front of a Windows PC that isn’t set up for comfortable viewing. Consider adjusting some settings to make Windows more accomodating to your eyes. 1 Customize the Size and Color of Your Mouse Cursor Our eyes constantly track the mouse cursor across the screen. If it’s too small…
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IBM eyes Oracle expertise gains with latest acquisition
IBM has announced plans to acquire global Oracle consultancy Applications Software Technology in an effort to bolster its Oracle expertise. Applications Software Technology specializes in driving business transformation with Oracle Cloud Applications, particularly for clients in the public sector such as local government and education. IBM said the deal will enhance its Oracle solutions for clients across North America, the…
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AWS eyes ‘flexible’ data center expansion with $11bn Georgia investment
AWS has announced its latest round of infrastructure investment focused in the US, pledging $11 billion for data centers in the state of Georgia. The news follows a similar announcement of $10bn in funding for data centers in Ohio at the end of last year, and comes days after Microsoft said it will spend half of an $80bn tranche of…
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US eyes ‘Cyber Trust Mark’ to lock down IoT frailties, but experts worry it doesn’t go far enough
The White House has launched a new cybersecurity label for internet-connected devices in a bid to help end-users quickly assess the security credentials of IoT systems. The program will mean smart devices sold in the US can be given the ‘Cyber Trust Mark’ to indicate vendors have implemented essential security measures when developing their products. “The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark…
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FTC eyes Microsoft’s cloud practices amid anti-trust scrutiny – Computerworld
If pursued, this inquiry could lead to intensified regulations on Microsoft’s cloud strategy, underscoring the FTC’s commitment to protecting competitive markets in sectors increasingly dominated by a few key players. Neither the FTC nor Microsoft has publicly commented on the matter. “Moving forward, all hyperscalers should commit to the interoperability of their cloud solutions in both intent and practice,” Jain…
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