The Police Digital Service (PDS) is set to be the subject of at least two employment tribunals this year, with former staffers making claims of harassment, sexual discrimination and unfair constructive dismissal against the organisation, Computer Weekly has learned. Three PDS senior executives, including a director, are also understood to have been dismissed in recent…
Nobody embarks on a career in cyber security expecting an easy ride. It’s widely recognised that protecting critical digital infrastructure is high-pressure and high-stakes work. For many of us, that’s part of the buzz. Every day, we tackle complex challenges, address high-stakes problems, and (hopefully) make a real difference – but who will protect cyber…
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Thank you for joining! Access your Pro+ Content below. 25 November 2025 Hacker for hire: A different approach to hiring talent Share this item with your network: In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we take a closer look at the knotty tale of MI5’s numerous attempts to identify a BBC journalist’s sources by obtaining…
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But Google and Microsoft – whose investments of tens of billions of dollars building AI computing infrastructure in the region dwarfs what the Nordic countries have pledged for theirs – are the first and only tech firms to donate funding to New Nordics AI (NNAI), a centre launched in October to engineer the region’s joint…
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A court in Belgium has adjourned a high-profile criminal case after defence lawyers raised questions about the integrity of intercept data obtained by police in a hacking operation against the Sky ECC encrypted phone network.The Antwerp Regional Court adjourned the hearing into multiple defendants accused of drug trafficking offences last week, after defence lawyers found…
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PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, has estimated that there are 11.1 million dogs in the UK and 10.5 million cats. More than half (51%) of the 5,387 pet owners surveyed for the PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) report say they are worried about being able to afford the cost of veterinary care for…
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As a play on the word “genesis”, the company’s brand evokes beginnings and new life, but for chief sustainability officer (CSO) Bridgette McAdoo, arriving at Genesys was founded in a series of roles and achievements, delivering broad and deep knowledge and experience. McAdoo started as an engineer at Nasa before moving into sustainability via pivotal…
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Four London councils have been cyber attacked over the past few days.Kensington and Chelsea; Hackney; Westminster; and Hammersmith and Fulham have all experienced IT system problems, and some services to the public have been affected, including phone line services.The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council issued a statement yesterday, confirming they…
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The UK government has committed to wiping thousands of pounds off the outstanding settlements of everyone who remains in scope of the Loan Charge, in response to the latest independent review into the controversial disguised remuneration policy. The retroactive tax policy has left thousands of IT contractors living under the shadow of life-changing tax bills…
