IT company Insight launches Insight Managed Exposure Defence, a new security service designed to help organizations protect against the growing wave of AI-driven threats. The service enables companies to rapidly move from exposed to protected IT environments without lengthy procurement processes or fragmented vendor relationships. AI-powered tools that exploit security vulnerabilities have reduced the window … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/NormanKrauss) After a six-month investigation and provisional clearance last October, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given final approval to BT’s acquisition of EE. The deal, valued at £12.5 billion, combines the country’s largest fixed network operator with its largest mobile network provider. In a summary report published today, the CMA … Read more

A new study from TrendAI shows cyberattacks can be predicted up to 30 days in advance. By analyzing user and system behaviors that typically precede an attack, security teams can identify risks before an incident occurs. The research also reveals that the devices targeted by attacks are not chosen at random; instead, there is a … Read more

Japan has become the latest member of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). Although conventional warfare on Western soil has been rare for decades—thanks in large part to NATO—cyberspace has been a constant battleground. Nations and non-state actors regularly target critical infrastructure, government networks, and private industry, making cyberdefense an urgent, ongoing … Read more

The UK is working with its “Five Eyes” partners and other like-minded democracies to identify alternatives to Huawei equipment amid mounting security concerns. For years Huawei operated within the UK’s telecoms networks during a period of relatively stable relations between London and Beijing. But as 5G becomes integral to critical infrastructure and services, Western governments … Read more

Signicat, the leading pan‑European digital identity platform, today announced the acquisition of Inverid, the innovative Dutch provider of NFC‑based digital identity verification solutions, for an undisclosed sum from majority owner Main Capital and the founders. Existing shareholders will reinvest a significant portion of the proceeds back into Signicat, underscoring their strong support for the combined … Read more

For much of the last decade, investment in telecom infrastructure followed a familiar script: capital flowed into towers, fiber, and data centers as long-term, yield-focused assets. Growth was steady, demand predictable, and returns depended more on tenancy rates than on how networks were actually used. That model is changing. SoftBank Group’s agreement to acquire DigitalBridge … Read more

Apple will introduce a major change at WWDC 2025: instead of continuing with sequential numbering, it will name its operating systems by year. That means in fall 2025 we will see iOS 26 instead of iOS 19, and the same change will apply to iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS. The move is intended to … Read more

March 31 is World Backup Day — an annual reminder to protect your data from loss and theft. Regular backups and keeping offline copies remain essential. However, in an increasingly digital and cloud-based world, threats evolve rapidly. That makes several aspects of backup strategy more important than ever. Three often-overlooked components of a modern backup … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/robynmac) UK consumers would be willing to pay nearly £1.5 billion extra a year to telecom providers for noticeably better services—but they are intolerant of security failures. In a KPMG survey of 2,000 adults in the UK, respondents indicated they would spend an additional £900 million annually for improved customer service and fewer … Read more