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Penny Horwood

Penny Horwood joined Computing as Associate Editor in 2022 after having been a freelance contributor and researcher for more than a decade, and one of the most prolific white paper writers in the industry. Penny's enthusiastic and consistent championing of increased diversity in tech stems from her own early career experiences as a young salesperson, a deep understanding of the structural and skills related challenges that UK tech faces and a strong interest in sociological research. Penny also writes and researches tech sustainability, and has a finely honed ability to see though greenwash. She reads the ESG reports so you don't have to.

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UK and South Korea unite against surging North Korean-linked threats

Security

UK and South Korea unite against surging North Korean-linked threats

Advisory emphasises ‘critical concern’

clock 24 November 2023 • 1 min read
Announcing the winners of the Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2023

Leadership

Announcing the winners of the Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2023

In a room packed with talent and inspiration, who won?

clock 24 November 2023 • 3 min read
Russian state hackers unleash USB worm with global reach

Security

Russian state hackers unleash USB worm with global reach

LittleDrifter has infected organisations worldwide

clock 23 November 2023 • 1 min read
Broadcom finally completes $69bn acquisition of VMware

Mergers and Acquisitions

Broadcom finally completes $69bn acquisition of VMware

VMWare is now VMWare by Broadcom

clock 23 November 2023 • 2 min read
ICO issues warning to websites over cookie consent policies

Security

ICO issues warning to websites over cookie consent policies

Concerns expressed that some websites are not providing users with a clear choice regarding personalised ads

clock 23 November 2023 • 2 min read
It's time to surface the open source submarine

Open Source

It's time to surface the open source submarine

OpenUK launches "Skills or Bust" report

clock 22 November 2023 • 5 min read
Rhysida threatens dark web auction of British Library data

Security

Rhysida threatens dark web auction of British Library data

Since reporting a "technical issue" on October 28, the library has faced significant disruption

clock 22 November 2023 • 1 min read
Palantir secures £330m NHS contract

Health

Palantir secures £330m NHS contract

Concerns over patient data ethics, Palantir's lobbying tactics and costs aren't going away

clock 22 November 2023 • 3 min read
Capita clinches £239m civil service pensions contract

Security

Capita clinches £239m civil service pensions contract

The news comes despite a security breach in March which exposed pension data

clock 22 November 2023 • 2 min read
Video: KOcycle, Special Sustainability winner at UK IT Industry Awards 2023

Leadership

Video: KOcycle, Special Sustainability winner at UK IT Industry Awards 2023

Founder says award reflects the increasing importance of tech sustainability

clock 16 November 2023 • 1 min read
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