The extension of the IR35 reforms to the private sector in April 2021 came coupled with a promise that for the first 12 months the government would be taking a “light-touch” approach to enforcing the rules. For this reason, one might have been forgiven for thinking 2022 would be something of a quiet year […]

Software development was thrown into the spotlight right at the start of 2022, with the discovery of a vulnerability in the open source Log4J logging service used by developers to monitor their Java applications. This set the stage for a focus on improving the resilience of open source components. Due to the way developers […]

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What is a henry? The henry (symbolized H) is the International System of Units (SI) derived unit of electrical inductance. Reduced to base SI units, one henry is the equivalent of one kilogram meter squared per second squared per ampere squared (kg m2 s-2 A-2). In a circuit where the current is changing at a […]

This is a fitting time to reflect on another year of working with clients to help them protect their organisations from IT security threats. The world of cyber security never stands still so it’s important to look at what we’ve learned – and how this can be incorporated into the months ahead. Everyone’s opinion […]

The past couple of years have seen unprecedented pressure on the global supply chain for electronics. The pandemic, manufacturing problems, shipping delays and even the weather have caused shortages in microchips, data storage and other electronic parts. As a result, customers face waiting times of months, or even years, for critical IT hardware. That […]

BAE Systems has plans to recruit 2,622 apprentices in different regions across the UK in 2023, a number the firm claims is a 43% increase on the amount hired the year before. Around 50 apprenticeship, undergraduate and graduate programmes in the firm will be available for roles including cyber security, software development and aerospace […]

Digital out-of-home (DOOH) media firm Ocean Outdoor has been awarded the rights to develop and market 43 digital advertising screens, murals and experiential spaces at the Battersea Power Station retail site, which opened its doors to the public in October 2022. The company said the range of DOOH assets it has planned will be […]

The unprecedented energy price and supply crisis blighting Europe, in the wake of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, has cast a long shadow on the UK datacentre market in 2022. From operators being warned to ready themselves for the prospect of winter power cuts to soaring energy costs forcing some firms out of business, […]

During 2022, the PC industry experienced a big decline in sales of new PCs. Businesses had already refreshed and modernised their PCs during the pandemic to support remote workers. As the year progressed, the effects of economic slowdown, inflation and rising fuel charges, resulted in big tech posting weak financial results, due to buyers’ […]