UK’s Online Safety Act comes into force

by Zhanar Tukyeva, IRM Cyber Group

Effective from 17th March 2025, the UK’s Online Safety Act has officially come into force. The Online Safety Act 2023 is a law aimed at protecting both children and adults online by making Read more

Digital risk management maturity increases

Organisations said that while sophisticated digital strategies were a must for combating digital threats, 65 per cent reported being in advanced stages of digital risk management maturity, according to a survey by Audit Board. That included actively mitigating Read more

Only one in four organisations achieve extensive digital transformation

Over the past decade only one in four organisations said they had achieved extensive or complete digitalisation, according to a new study by the Association for Intelligent Information Management. A further 39 per cent said they had managed to Read more

AI: Friend or Foe?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving technology that has found its way into various aspects of modern life, including but not limited to business, healthcare, education, and entertainment. As AI technology continues to evolve, it is becoming increasingly Read more

UK Government digital transformation faces acute challenges

The UK Government’s digital transformation project faces acute challenges, according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO).

The NAO, which reports independently on government initiatives, found that most of the Government’s 11 digital strategies over the past Read more

Whitepaper: EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act: Your Guide to ICT Risk Management

The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), due to be enforced in 2023/24, introduces EU-wide laws to ensure the operational resilience of the financial services industry. The proposal builds on current ICT risk management requirements and combines preexisting EU Read more

The metaverse fails to impress

The metaverse promises to herald a new age of virtual connectivity, yet Brits remain unimpressed, according to a global survey.

While 37 per cent of respondents say they would take part in the virtual ecosystem, fewer than one Read more

Businesses failing the digital trust test

Businesses are failing the digital trust test as their ability to protect customers lags expectations, according to a survey by McKinsey.

It found that while 70 per cent of consumers trust the companies they do business with to protect Read more