UK government admits years of cyber policy have failed, announces reset Summary The British government has publicly admitted that its previous approach to securing government digital systems has been inadequate…
US Cyber Pros Plead Guilty Over BlackCat Ransomware Activity Summary Two US-based cybersecurity professionals — Ryan Goldberg (formerly of Sygnia) and Kevin Martin (formerly of DigitalMint) — pleaded guilty to…
These women helped to shape quantum mechanics — it’s time to recognise them Summary Nature reviews the anthology Women in the History of Quantum Physics (edited by Patrick Charbonneau et…
US Army seeks human AI officers to manage its battle bots Summary The US Army is creating a new AI/ML officer area of concentration and will begin accepting volunteers from…
Cybersecurity pros admit to moonlighting as ransomware scum Summary Two US-based cybersecurity professionals — a ransomware negotiator and a security incident response manager — have pleaded guilty to conspiring to…
Why academics should do more consulting — and how to make it work Summary This Nature Comment argues that academic consulting is an underused route for universities to deliver societal…
Former IBM CEO Lou Gerstner passes, aged 83 Summary Lou Gerstner, the executive credited with rescuing IBM in the 1990s, has died aged 83. Appointed CEO in April 1993 as…
Seeding opportunities for Black atmospheric scientists Article Date 23 December 2025 Summary Vernon Morris, a leading atmospheric scientist, has spent decades creating pathways for Black and other under-represented students into…
A Good Year for North Korean Cybercriminals Summary North Korean state-linked cybercriminal groups saw an exceptionally profitable 2025, driven largely by large-scale cryptocurrency thefts. Chainalysis attributes at least $2.02 billion…
Legal protection for ethical hacking under Computer Misuse Act is only the first step Summary The UK is updating the Computer Misuse Act to provide legal protection for ethical hackers.…
