All articles by Greg Noone

Greg Noone

Greg Noone is a feature writer for Tech Monitor. His work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian and Outside.

80% of UK businesses likely to outsource cybersecurity operations within two years

The inclination to outsource cybersecurity was also mirrored to a lesser extent in France and Germany.

Metro Bank fined £16m for defective AML tech

The Financial Conduct Authority found that Metro Bank had failed to monitor more than £51bn worth of transactions for possible money laundering.

August Halliburton hack led to $35m loss, company admits

The breach disrupted key systems at Halliburton and led to data being exfiltrated – though precisely what information was lost remains unknown.

TSMC will halt AI chip exports to China from Monday

The announcement from TSMC follows reports that chips from the firm have been found in devices manufactured by sanctioned Chinese companies.

UK government unveils targeted AI assurance support for businesses

The government claims its new AI assurance measures will help drive growth in a sector that already generates £1bn for the wider UK economy.

ICO audits AI recruitment tool sector, issues almost 300 recommendations

In a wide-ranging investigation into the integrity of AI-powered recruitment platforms, the ICO said that there’s room for improvement in data protection compliance and privacy.

CMA provisionally approves Vodafone-Three merger

The deal could see the creation of the UK’s largest telecoms company, a behemoth critics have previously said would dampen competition in the marketplace.

GOV.UK Chat graduates to second trial phase, says UK government

The chatbot service for small businesses, initially announced in January, will now be trialled by 15,000 firms. 

UK data centre sector needs more government support, says trade body

Industry association TechUK is calling for new and targeted support from the government to support accelerated growth in the data centre sector.

French parliamentary committee calls for Atos nationalisation

The French parliament’s Finance Commission has announced its adoption of an amendment that could see Atos taken into public ownership.