The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published what it describes as the “world’s first international standard” for the use of AI in audits. The new standard, which will officially launch at the end of July, aims to address these concerns by setting rigorous criteria for assessing the quality and governance of AI audits. The BSI said this marks a critical step in defining what safe and responsible AI should look like in the professional world.

The Bank of England has significantly scaled up its investment in IT hardware by £7.7 million over the past three years, purchasing laptops, phones and tablets as part of a broader digital transformation strategy aligned with increased demands for cybersecurity, remote access and operational efficiency.

The Bank of England's investment in IT hardware reflects an evolving digital strategy addressing cybersecurity and operational efficiency, echoing broader public sector digital policies.

The Bank of England has significantly expanded its investment in information technology hardware, allocating an additional £7.7 million over the past three years to purchase laptops, tablets, and mobile phones as part of its broader digital transformation strategy. This initiative aligns with the increasing demands for enhanced cybersecurity, remote working capabilities, and operational efficiency within the central bank.

The Bank of England's investment in IT hardware reflects an evolving digital strategy addressing cybersecurity and operational efficiency, echoing broader public sector digital policies.

The Bank of England has invested an additional £7.7 million in IT hardware over the past three years, acquiring more than 7,200 laptops, phones, and tablets as part of its digital transformation strategy. The move, driven by rising cybersecurity needs, remote work demands, and operational efficiency goals, reflects a broader public sector trend linking hardware procurement, data governance, and responsible AI deployment. This strategic investment underscores the critical role of secure, modern infrastructure in enabling productivity, safeguarding data, and supporting the UK’s leadership in AI and digital innovation.

An ISC2 survey reveals that only 30% of cybersecurity teams actively use AI, with many CISOs cautious over privacy and control risks. Larger organisations lead adoption, while smaller firms lag behind. Still, 70% of users report benefits in monitoring, protection, and vulnerability management — highlighting both AI’s potential and the risks of rushing adoption.

CYBER SECURITY teams are adopting a cautious approach towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the midst of much industry hype coupled with mounting pressure from business leaders to accelerate its adoption. That’s according to the results of a new survey conducted by ISC2.

The Government Legal Department (GLD), which provides legal counsel to the government, blocked nearly 6 million malicious emails last year, highlighting the relentless rise in cyber threats targeting critical government services.

Security leaders warn that businesses are “sleepwalking into a cyber catastrophe” as rapid AI adoption outpaces the implementation of privacy and ethics controls, amid a surge in cyber-attacks on major brands. Speaking at Viva Technology in Paris, Arkadiy Ukolov, CEO of Ulla Technology, emphasized the urgent need for enterprise-grade data protection to close critical gaps exposed by AI tools across industries like HR, law, and government.

Four staffers at the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) were let off with warnings over separate cases involving the transmission of regulator data to their personal email accounts.

Industry leaders gathered during London Tech Week at the House of Lords this week for a high-level summit on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the jobs market and wider UK economy, with speakers warning of the “skills cliff edge.”