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Adapting to a time of volatility
In this month's MicroScope, we look at how wars, rising energy costs, stubborn inflation and component shortages are affecting channel business. We also hear from Softcat's CEO on its financial success and the importance of investing in future growth. And we find out what investors want to see from managed service providers. Read the issue now.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:32:00 GMT
Teachers surprised pension service not fully returned after migration blackout
Responsibility for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme has now transferred from Capita to Tata Consultancy Services, but members are surprised not everything is availableFri, 06 Nov 2026 06:45:00 GMT
Watchdog investigates Europol over ‘irregular’ data processing claims
The European Data Protection Supervisor is investigating Europol’s data processing environment, after an investigation by Computer Weekly, Correctiv and Solomon exposed serious data protection and security failuresFri, 06 Nov 2026 06:15:00 GMT
Cutting cloud carbon: From accounting to action
IT operators must manage cloud utilisation and site selection to reduce emissions. Shared responsibility with providers requires right-sizing resources and targeting green energyFri, 06 Nov 2026 05:43:00 GMT
Zurich uncovers £19m of fraud with Quantexa data analytics
The insurer has used Quantexa’s data analytics technology to uncover £109.3m in insurance fraud over the past year, including so-called crash-for-cash scamsFri, 06 Nov 2026 04:19:00 GMT
Minority groups oppose ‘routine’ police facial recognition
A Home Office-commissioned study into the views of minority groups with low trust in the police found that while they were not outright opposed to the use of facial recognition technologies, strict rules are needed to ensure accountability and rebuild trustThu, 05 Nov 2026 10:30:00 GMT
Home Office plans £881.6m AWS deal, at nearly three times spend rate
The Home Office has announced plans to renew AWS cloud hosting at a cost of £881.6m over two yearsThu, 05 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
UK government ‘house of cards’ heavily reliant on US AI models
US tech suppliers provide the artificial intelligence models behind most tools deployed by UK central governmentThu, 05 Nov 2026 09:45:00 GMT
How to avoid blowing your AI budget
We investigate what IT decision-makers can do to maximise their return on AI investmentThu, 05 Nov 2026 08:50:00 GMT
SailPoint: Anarchy reigns over enterprise agentic AI
SailPoint research has found 89% of EMEA enterprises deploy AI agents, but 99% lack the identity security tools to govern themThu, 05 Nov 2026 04:30:00 GMT
OECD: AI compute now a strategic asset as UK bets £2bn
Venture capital for artificial intelligence firms in IT infrastructure and hosting rose from $54.5bn to $123.9bn, while the OECD says compute now shapes which countries can build advanced AIThu, 05 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT
Capita last UK firm among government strategic tech suppliers
The outsourcer is the only UK-headquartered tech firm among the government’s strategic suppliers, as Capgemini leads 2025/26 spending at £940m of a total £5.48bnWed, 04 Nov 2026 19:01:00 GMT
Mastercard meets ‘responsibility’ through SME cyber security training
Card giant is offering free cyber security training to millions of SMEs in the UK through its SME AcademyWed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The invisible maths behind cloud carbon accounting
Hypervisor abstraction and market-based accounting conceal cloud emissions. Operational sustainability requires raw telemetry, real-time grid data, and hardware lifecycle trackingWed, 04 Nov 2026 11:15:00 GMT
UK government responds to facial recognition consultation
The UK government has responded to a consultation on a new legal framework for police use of biometrics, but has not committed to specific safeguards while continuing to ramp up facial recognition deploymentsWed, 04 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Saudi Arabia’s digital sports expansion creates new cyber security challenges
The growing use of connected stadium infrastructure, digital fan platforms and AI agents is increasing the attack surface for sports organisations, raising concerns over insider threats, data protection and security governanceWed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Data dive: Datacentre electricity – how much, where, why regions matter
Official figures put datacentre electricity use at 4.46TWh in 2024 – 1.8% of the grid and up 41% since 2020, with the load stacking up in Slough and the M4 corridorWed, 04 Nov 2026 07:30:00 GMT
MPs launch civil service pension investigation but won’t rely on Capita data and promises
Committee of MPs launches inquiry into Capita’s civil service pension scheme takeoverWed, 04 Nov 2026 06:30:00 GMT
TSB releases shocking fraud data to urge caution as Black Friday and Christmas near
TSB data shows that purchase fraud losses among its customers are up 4% this yearTue, 03 Nov 2026 19:01:00 GMT
Exposing state threats still matters - resilience matters more
In October 2026, MI5 revealed it was spending more on countering state threats than it did during the Cold War. The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank explores the changing nature of state-backed cyber threats.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:57:00 GMT