4 Years After Snowden, Top Defense Contractor Still Can’t Secure its Files

Boooz Allen Hamilton is under fire for once again exposing critical US intelligence to potential bad actors -- this time by leaving an enormous amount of information in a completely insecure Amazon S3 instance.

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Shopping centre giant intu launches startup incubator programme

Intu has partnered with L Marks to launch a startup incubator programme to help advance UK retail and cater to modern consumer habits

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Security Think Tank: Don’t blame employees – give them secure working environments

What strategies should organisations follow to block malware attachments which continue to account for two-thirds of malware infections that result in data breaches?

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IR35 reforms: HMRC denies claims that online tax status assessment tool returns unreliable results

HM Revenue & Customs hits back at research that suggests its IR35 online assessment tool is hindering public sector organisations in determining the tax status of off-payroll staff

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Enterprises struggle with emergency patching

Companies are struggling to maintain emergency patch cycles, despite the fact that enterprise reliance on legacy systems often means emergency patches are an everyday fact of life, a survey shows

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Business applications embrace IoT, blockchain to face future

Next-generation ERP systems could intersect with IoT, blockchain and smart contracts to drive a new wave of automation aimed at operational efficiency

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NHS loses digital director Beverley Bryant to private sector

The director of digital transformation at NHS Digital has led several key technology programmes in the health service, but is moving to work for a supplier

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