Tag: technology procurement
-
The Register: Euro techies call for sovereign fund to escape Uncle Sam’s digital death grip
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/17/european_tech_sovereign_fund/ Source: The Register Title: Euro techies call for sovereign fund to escape Uncle Sam’s digital death grip Feedly Summary: Nearly 100 orgs plead for homegrown lifeline amid geopolitical tensions A group of technology companies and lobbyists want the European Commission (EC) to take action to reduce the region’s reliance on foreign-owned digital…
-
The Register: UK government’s cloud strategy: Pay more, get less, blame vendor lock-in?
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/28/uk_government_cloud_strategy/ Source: The Register Title: UK government’s cloud strategy: Pay more, get less, blame vendor lock-in? Feedly Summary: Home Office’s £450M deal with AWS raises questions over competition and aligning department requirements UK central government departments need to better align their requirements in cloud computing to get better deals out of the big…
-
Slashdot: Australia Bans All Kaspersky Products on Government Systems Citing ‘Unacceptable Security Risk’
Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/27/0939257/australia-bans-all-kaspersky-products-on-government-systems-citing-unacceptable-security-risk?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Australia Bans All Kaspersky Products on Government Systems Citing ‘Unacceptable Security Risk’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Australian government’s decision to ban Kaspersky Lab products highlights significant concerns around cybersecurity, particularly regarding foreign interference, espionage, and sabotage. This action serves as a warning for critical…
-
Slashdot: Taiwan Says Government Departments Should Not Use DeepSeek, Citing Security Concerns
Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/01/31/1513252/taiwan-says-government-departments-should-not-use-deepseek-citing-security-concerns?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Taiwan Says Government Departments Should Not Use DeepSeek, Citing Security Concerns Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Taiwan’s digital ministry has issued a directive prohibiting government departments from utilizing the AI service provided by the Chinese startup DeepSeek, citing significant information security risks associated with reliance on…