All articles by Tom Ball
Tom Ball
Banks stunned into Silence by deadly new cyberattack
The attack method chosen by Silence involves spying on the victim for a long period of time, gathering intel to find out the best time to strike.
CISOs failing with cybersecurity – here’s why
A shockingly low percentage of CISOs said that they tell their CEOs and the board about all data breaches.
Microsoft eyes up AI chips for next gen HoloLens
Microsoft is entering the AI chip arena to face mighty contenders, Apple and Google.
TransferWise set to gallop deeper into unicorn territory
If this initiative moves ahead, the company could secure a valuation in the region of £1.2 billion, deep within unicorn territory.
Biggest global banks and R3 create blockchain payments platform
The new platform is intended to not only handle traditional central bank currencies, but also cryptocurrencies.
IoT crisis looms as 66% of UK consumers fear hackers
Organisations and consumers globally believe that governments should be responsible for IoT industry regulation.
Heathrow lands in security chaos as lost USB reveals critical files
The USB containing the Heathrow security information was found on a London street and picked up by a passer-by.
Data illiterate: Just 1 in 5 workers have data skills for AI future
Workers are eager to learn and improve their data skills, but business leaders are failing to provide opportunities.
Cryptocurrency ban in Vietnam follows China, Russia, and South Korea
With nations continuing to put strict constraints on the use of cryptocurrencies, will global progress be impeded?
Going digital ranks as #1 priority among banking CIOs
AI, APIs and IoT are the technologies expected to be the most differentiating for the banking and investment services.