Defra and Kyndryl extend partnership to improve digital services for UK citizens 

 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has selected IT infrastructure services provider, Kyndryl, to oversee and support its core network infrastructure. It is hoped this one-year extension of their existing partnership will enable Defra to further reduce technical debt as part of its cloud adoption journey.    Defra provides numerous critical digital services … Read more

Why organisations must radically evolve their disaster recovery strategies in 2025 to stay resilient

The cyber threat landscape is growing more complex and unforgiving with each passing year. In 2025, outdated disaster recovery (DR) plans will leave businesses alarmingly vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. In the UK, notable incidents such as the NHS Synnovis data breach, which disrupted thousands of medical appointments and procedures, the Asda cyberattack, which left … Read more

Qlik introduces Data Flow for faster Data-to-Decisions in Qlik Cloud Analytics

Qlik, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence, has launched its Data Flow capabilities within Qlik Cloud Analytics. Designed to address the time-intensive challenges of preparing datasets for analytics and AI, this new feature allows users to visually combine, clean, and shape data through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. By reducing … Read more

Europe unites to launch its first sovereign edge cloud

Eight European IT organisations, comprising Arsys, BIT, Gdańsk University of Technology, Infobip, IONOS, Kontron, MONDRAGON Corporation, and Oktawave, have launched virt8ra, a multi-provider edge cloud designed for Europe. Led by OpenNebula Systems, a Spanish open-source company, the initiative intends to create a flexible infrastructure that connects many cloud providers. The initial rollout covers six EU … Read more

Digital Operational Resilience Act: Compliance will only take banks so far

The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) regulation came into full effect on January 17, 2025, two years after its official adoption. The regulation aims to strengthen the resilience of the financial sector against various digital risks, including cyber threats and technology failures. It establishes a comprehensive framework that requires financial institutions to put in … Read more

What’s driving the SaaS consolidation wave?

The SaaS industry is undergoing a significant transformation. In the past, organisations were open to adopting a range of specialised tools en masse. But now, the pendulum is beginning to swing in the other direction. Facing unwieldy tech stacks, fragmented data and considerable overspend, more and more companies are shifting to a strategy focused on … Read more

5 of the best: cloud technology training platforms

Cloud technologies are at the heart of digital transformation today, driving innovation and agility across industries. With the rapid adoption of platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, organisations are increasingly investing in cloud training solutions to upskill their workforces and maximise the benefits of cloud computing. However, the abundance of options available can make … Read more