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Health workers call for Palantir to be booted from NHS contracts

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Health workers are urging NHS decision-makers not to sign contracts with controversial US data analytics firm Palantir, citing ethical concerns around human rights and data privacy. In 2023, Palantir won a seven-year, £330m NHS England contract to deliver the Federated Data Platform (FDP), a nationwide system intended to connect disparate healthcare data from across the…

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SLA promises, security realities: Navigating the shared responsibility gap

4 minutes of reading / AI, automation, Cloud, compliance, data privacy, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SIEM, Tech / By

The shared responsibility model (SRM) plays a central role in defining how security and operational duties are split between cloud providers and their customers. However, when this model intersects with service level agreements (SLAs), it introduces layers of complexity. SLAs typically cover metrics like uptime, support response times and service performance, but often overlook critical…

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How cyber security professionals are leveraging AWS tools

8 minutes of reading / Accenture, AI, Amazon, automation, AWS, Cloud, cloud computing, cloud-native, compliance, Computer, data privacy, HTC, hybrid cloud, machine learning, network security, patch management, risk management, Tech, threat intelligence / By

With millions of businesses now using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for their cloud computing needs, it’s become a vital consideration for IT security teams and professionals. As such, AWS offers a broad range of cyber security tools to secure AWS-based tech stacks. They cover areas such as data privacy, access management, configuration management, threat detection,…

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Navigating the practicalities of AI regulation and legislation

12 minutes of reading / AI, Amazon, Azure, chatbot, compliance, Computer, data privacy, GDPR, Google, machine learning, Meta, Microsoft, risk management, Salesforce, social media, Tech / By

Misusing artificial intelligence (AI) can have some very clear and expensive consequences. Movie studio Lionsgate recently joined a long list of organisations discovering that quotations and citations from generative AI (GenAI) systems need to be verified like any other source; Microsoft is being sued by a German journalist after Bing Copilot suggested he had committed crimes…

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Meta might train AI with photos from your Ray-Ban smart glasses without telling you

4 minutes of reading / AI, Apple, data privacy, Facebook, Google, Intel, iPhone, Meta, Tech / By

Meta is putting a lot of effort into its AI products as it focuses on the next phase of computing, one in which smart AR glasses might replace your iPhone or Android phone. This won’t happen anytime soon, and AR glasses might initially accompany the iPhone and Android phones. The Orion demo shows Meta’s very…

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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Sustainable innovation in the age of AI

5 minutes of reading / AI, blockchain, data privacy, digital transformation, machine learning, software engineering, Tech / By

The current wave of digital transformation, accelerated by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges. As AI continues to advance, it demands increasingly sophisticated datacentres and high-performance computing capabilities, raising critical concerns about its environmental impact. For CIOs and IT leaders, the imperative is clear: driving innovation must…

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Deep dive into quantum-resistant cryptography for email security

7 minutes of reading / data privacy, IBM, quantum computing, Tech / By

Imagine waking up one day to find that all your confidential emails are suddenly an open book for anyone with a powerful enough computer. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, with the rapid advancement of quantum computing, despite the challenges involved, this scenario isn’t as far-fetched as you might think. Once fully realised, quantum computers…

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Accountants predict AI-driven business surge

6 minutes of reading / AI, compliance, data privacy, Tech / By

Artificial intelligence (AI) is viewed by many as a threat to white collar jobs, yet research from a UK-based think tank suggests that, used well, AI technologies could bolster both the economy and employment. The research was conducted by Demos, together with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and software supplier Sage.  Although the…

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Cyber lessons, and priorities for the UK’s new government

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The digital and cyber security landscape in the UK is set to undergo significant evolution with the transition to a new government under Keir Starmer and the announcements made in the King’s Speech. As cyber threats evolve, the importance of robust security measures has never been greater. The King’s Speech introduced several initiatives, including a…

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Mastering data privacy in the age of AI

4 minutes of reading / AI, compliance, data privacy, GDPR, HIPAA, social media, Tech / By

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the way organisations operate, using vast amounts of personal data to make smart, informed decisions. However, this incredible potential comes with concerns about data privacy. To truly benefit from AI, organisations must navigate the fine line between leveraging its power and protecting sensitive information, all while staying compliant with stringent…

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