Tag: Business
Sophos Acquires Secureworks for $859 Million
Sophos has completed its acquisition of managed cyber security services provider Secureworks.
21% of CISOs Have Been Pressured Not to Report a Compliance Issue, Research Finds
CISOs face growing boardroom pressure, compliance challenges, and cyber threats. Discover key insights from Splunk’s latest report on cybersecurity leadership.
Google Halts Its Diversity and Inclusion Hiring Goals
An email announcing Google’s elimination of various programmes intended to improve diversity at the company was sent to employees on Wednesday.
US Chip Export Rule Proposes Limits to Thwart Chinese GPUs
The Biden administration states the rule will prevent U.S. chips from passing to China through countries loosely allied or not politically allied with the U.S.
UK Considers Banning Ransomware Payments
The proposed mandate intends to discourage criminals from targeting critical national infrastructure and public services, as there will be no financial motivation.
Advocacy Groups Criticise European Commission for Weak Regulation of Apple, Google
Existing European legislation still allows Apple to avoid interoperability and Google to dominate in the ad tech sector, according to advocacy groups and former European heads of state, respectively.
UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act: What You Need to Know
The legislation, which came into force on Jan. 1, enables the U.K. government to investigate Google, Apple, and other tech companies’ potentially anticompetitive practices “more holistically.”
74% of Chip-Reliant Organisations Report Insufficient Supply
Almost 60% of organisations that rely on semiconductors regard supply issues as an ongoing concern.
Apple Faces Scrutiny as UK Regulator Probes Mobile Browser Dominance
Apple reportedly restricts competition by limiting the use of rival browsers on its iOS devices and effectively requiring developers to use its WebKit browser engine.
Top 5 Cyber Security Trends for 2025
TechRepublic asked cyber experts to predict the top trends that will impact the security field in 2025.