The UK Space Agency is providing funding to support five new satellite projects through the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) programme. As businesses and governments increasingly depend on low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations for low-latency connectivity, the financial resilience of the space sector has a direct effect on service cost … Read more

IT security firm Check Point Software has published its Brand Phishing Report for the second quarter of 2025. Microsoft remains in first place, accounting for 25 percent of all phishing attacks impersonating a company. Spotify makes an unexpected return, ranking fourth with six percent. Phishing continues to be the dominant tool in cybercriminals’ arsenals. In … Read more

ServiceNow Autonomous Workforce marks the next phase in enterprise AI, integrating Moveworks into the ServiceNow AI Platform. ServiceNow today unveils Autonomous Workforce, a new generation of AI specialists designed to think, make decisions and perform work autonomously within enterprise environments. At the same time, Moveworks is fully integrated into the ServiceNow AI Platform with the … Read more

Democratic lawmakers have opened an inquiry into SpaceX following reports that Russia may be using the company’s Starlink satellite internet service in occupied areas of Ukraine. The investigation centers on whether such use could violate U.S. sanctions and export controls. In a letter sent Wednesday to SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, Representatives Jamie Raskin (D‑Md.) and … Read more

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has announced further strike action affecting BT and Openreach workers in the coming months. Around 40,000 Openreach engineers and BT call-centre staff walked out last month in protest at pay offers described as “weak” and below the rate of inflation. That two-day strike—the first industrial action at BT since 1987—was … Read more

A new report from Trend Micro maps online groups engaged in hacktivism. Hacktivists have traditionally been compared to digital graffiti artists whose actions against companies and organizations were largely symbolic. Cybercrime was not the primary motive for these groups; their attacks were driven by ideology. Recently, however, there has been a shift: criminal elements have … Read more

Nigeria’s Communications Commission has recently awarded 25 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licences, a significant development in the country’s telecom sector. Until now, Nigeria’s market was dominated by four major mobile network operators: MTN, Globacom, Airtel and 9Mobile. With the new MVNO licences, nearly 30 additional operators are set to enter the market, transforming the … Read more

GlobalConnect launches NAC to improve control over network access. The new security service helps organizations identify which users and devices connect to their networks and strengthens cybersecurity as the number of connected systems and devices continues to grow. Today’s corporate networks include far more connected devices than in the past. IoT solutions, remote work, and … Read more

The rise of on-demand content and the gradual decline of linear scheduled broadcasting have accelerated with YouTube’s announcement of monthly paid channels. Launching initially with a select group of partners—including major names like UFC and Sesame Street—these channels will cost around $2.99 (£1.93) per month on average. Each channel will offer a 14-day free trial … Read more

Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace, has announced the appointment of Kathryn Almendarez Marsman as Senior Vice President of Global Vendor Alliances. In this role, Marsman will be responsible for developing and owning Pax8’s global vendor alliances, building long-term relationships, and driving new global go-to-market strategies (GTM). She will report directly to Oguo Atuanya, Corporate … Read more