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The world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals, formerly known as (ISC)², has today announced that it is now ISC2 to reflect its growing global membership and expanded role in strengthening the influence, diversity and vitality of cybersecurity professionals around the world. Coinciding with the rebrand, ISC2 is proud to unveil its newly revamped website, designed to embody inclusivity and cater to a diverse global audience. The reimagined website provides individuals the opportunity to easily...

To celebrate and connect cybersecurity’s remarkable women and their allies, Nineteen Group, organisers of International Cyber Expo, has launched ‘Grab the Mic: Women in Cyber’. The brand-new event, held within the wider exhibition, is produced and hosted by Eleanor Dallaway, founder of Assured Intelligence and former editor of Infosecurity Magazine. Kicking off the event will be a keynote entitled ‘It Takes Two to Tango (If You Want to Tango Exceptionally Well)’ delivered by a female-male...

Wales Tech Week has today unveiled BT as the partner for the summit’s Connectivity Zone, reaffirming its commitment to advancing digital transformation and innovation within Wales's technology industry.  BT's wealth of experience and their technology demos will offer attendees valuable insights into how technology can drive efficiency, productivity, and innovation across industries. By fostering discussions on real-world examples and successful implementations, the Connectivity Zone aims to inspire businesses and individuals to embrace the power of...

Yesterday, AMD released the findings from a new survey of global IT leaders which found that 3 in 4 IT leaders are optimistic about the potential benefits of AI — from increased employee efficiency to automated cybersecurity solutions — and more than 2 in 3 are increasing investments in AI technologies. However, while AI presents clear opportunities for organisations to become more productive, efficient, and secure, IT leaders expressed uncertainty on their AI adoption timeliness...

In the first UK survey of its kind, strategic skills provider Corndel can today reveal the extent to which employees fear that Artificial Intelligence will take all or part of their job, with younger workers particularly worried. 61% of them believe that this new technology will take at least 25% of their role by 2023, with 38% of the 18-34 year olds fearing that AI will take at least 50% of their job in the...

Quest Software, a systems management, data protection and security software, company, has announced what it calls its latest breakthrough in data management with the launch of erwin Data Modeler by Quest 12.5. Boasting cutting-edge features that enhance data quality, governance, and stakeholder collaboration, erwin Data Modeler 12.5 drives organisations towards data democratisation, facilitating strategic efforts such as AI Large Language Model (LLM) development, data intelligence and data platform modernisation.   Driving Innovation Organisations that maintain...

In April 2023, Acora conducted a survey that revealed insights into the changing responsibilities of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their main focuses in mid-market companies in the UK. The research included 126 decision-makers from UK-based financial services companies and aimed to identify the difficulties and modifications that resulted from the transition to a hybrid work model after the pandemic. The evolving role of CIOs The survey findings revealed that 65% of IT leaders believe...

This week, BlackBerry Limited released new research revealing that 66% of organisations in the UK are currently implementing or considering bans on ChatGPT and other Generative AI applications within the workplace. 69% of those deploying or considering bans said the measures are intended as long term or permanent, with risks to data security, privacy, and corporate reputation driving decisions to take action. 78% also voiced concerns that unsecured apps pose a cybersecurity threat to their...

Confidence in the UK's electoral authority has been cast into doubt following the revelation of a malicious cyber-attack that infiltrated the records of 40 million voters, remaining undetected for a year. Shockingly, this breach was not disclosed to the public until a full 10 months later. Although the attack was detected in October of the subsequent year, and promptly reported to both the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and the National Crime Agency within a 72-hour...

As 2023's advancements in technology pose more questions than answers, the industry's most insightful minds come together at Digital Transformation EXPO Europe (DTX) - the home of digital transformation - and UC EXPO (UCX) - the home of customer and workplace tech. Taking place on 4-5 October 2023 at ExCel London, DTX + UCX Europe comes at a time when IT teams and business leaders are starting to realise the impact from emerging technologies which...