Day Headlines in Computers News: 2026-07-29
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Department for Education suffers data breach (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-07-29 13:58:00)
The UK's Department for Education has disclosed a serious data breach orchestrated via a social engineering attack on its external-facing helpdesk. -
Laundry Bear pivots to new exploit days after Zimbra alert (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-07-29 13:48:00)
The NCSC and partners warned of a novel phishing technique being deployed against high-profile users of Zimbra's Communication Suite, but the threat actor behind the campaign already seems to be moving on to new targets. -
Ofgem targets datacentre builds with megawatt connection charge (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-07-29 11:36:00)
The energy regulator wants to fast-track viable projects and deter speculative projects that request grid connectivity -
SES to enable communications for Starlab commercial space station (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-07-29 11:15:00)
Next-generation, AI-enabled commercial space station developer teams with satellite operator to provide always-on low orbit relay services supporting real-time mission awareness -
What’s behind SAP’s change to maintenance and support? (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-07-29 08:24:00)
Following the EU’s antitrust investigation, SAP has agreed to make changes to how it provides support and maintenance -
Firefighters look to the skies to stay connected during wildfire response (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-07-29 07:53:00)
Firefighters responding to the wildfire near Tintwistle in north of England take advantage of satellite comms to remain connected in area with no traditional mobile coverage -
Ofcom directs Openreach to withdraw full-fibre broadband offer (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-07-29 07:45:00)
UK comms watchdog tells leading broadband provider to withdraw its Incremental New to Openreach Offer on grounds of maintaining sustainable competition between networks -
Interview: Fabrizio Pilotti, CIO, Aston Martin Formula One (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-07-29 06:00:00)
Managing IT for a Formula One racing team is almost as much of a high-speed experience as the cars themselves – and tech is becoming more and more embedded into the sport -
How IT leaders can start the shift to quantum-safe security (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-07-29 04:44:00)
One of the myths of post-quantum computing is that IT leaders can make no meaningful progress until they launch a dedicated transformation programme, but there are simple, impactful steps you can take today -
CW@60: The importance of a different path (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-07-29 03:00:00)
Technology has always been about creating new paths - new ways to do things. That curiosity drives individuals too - as James Gibson's career path demonstrates