According to a report in BBC Tech https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr5g4pv2l0o, and confirmed by the Ministry of Justice, its systems were compromised. Data affected may include names, addresses, dates of birth, national ID numbers, criminal history, employment and financial data such as debts and payments. Hardly a week goes by without the revelation of another major cybersecurity incident, […]
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Have your say on new ICO encryption guidance
The ICO has launched a consultation as it seeks to update its guidance on encryption. Against the backdrop of more cybersecurity incidents, and a move away from passwords and towards passkeys, encryption has never been more important. And as the ICO seeks to update its own guidance, you can have your say, but you only […]
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ChatGPT now remembers everything by default
In the latest ChatGPT update, the AI assistant will automatically remember and reference information across all your conversations, with the publicised aim of delivering a more relevant and personalised experience. According to a report which we saw: This is important if you are relying on ChatGPT not remembering everything by default, and so you may […]
Annual Cyber Security survey shows 30% of charities affected last year
Each year, a Cyber Security Breaches Survey is commissioned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Home Office. The 2025 survey has just been published and suggests that 30% of charities (and 43% of businesses) have reported some kind of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. Although […]