Half of UK firms lacked security in 2020; Facebook's Giphy deal in doubt

PLUS: What happens when you're the only woman in the room IT PRO newsletter 26 March 2021 TOP STORY SHARE THIS STORY: Half of UK firms lacked security policies in 2020 Businesses struggled to keep track of devices or employees during the pandemic, NCSC finds READ MORE ▸ Staff will quit if not allowed back to the office, Sunak warns Rishi Sunak argues businesses will lose talent if they force employees into permanent remote work READ MORE ▸ SHARE: WATCH: A roundup of the week's news in two minutes Microsoft to buy Discord, Intel plays catch-up and the end of LG smartphones READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Advertisement The IBM UK & Ireland Events Hub Register for upcoming events or browse our on-demand digital library. Find Out More ▸ Facebook's Giphy acquisition 'may stifle competition' UK watchdog says the deal may limit market access to a popular service READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Amazon and Red Hat partner on bringing OpenShift to AWS The ROSA managed service makes it easier to build, scale and managed Kubernetes clusters on AWS READ MORE ▸ SHARE: What happens when you're the only woman in the room We find out what it's really like to join an all-male team READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Featured whitepaper The future of customer identity and access management A modern CIAM platform allows you to protect your customers' information while still building the profiles you need to provide seamless, personalised experiences READ MORE ▸ Red Hat ditches FSF after return of Richard Stallman FSF founder was forced to resign over comments relating to Jeffrey Epstein case READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Forex broker FBS leaves millions of records exposed Data includes names, passwords, emails, passport numbers, credit cards, and financial transactions READ MORE ▸ SHARE: How data centres have coped with lockdown pressure 20/20's 14th issue looks at the unsung heroes that have helped make remote work a success READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Weekly threat roundup: Android, Windows, Purple Fox Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s (AMD Ryzen): Stuck in the middle A great keyboard but rivals deliver a more rounded set of capabilities for less READ MORE ▸ SHARE: What are the pros and cons of artificial intelligence? We weigh up the benefits and the negatives of the technology that's changing business READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Featured whitepaper Five things to look for in an AI vendor Learn how to wade through vendor churn and jargon to choose the best AI vendor for your organisation and how to start seeing immediate value from your investment READ MORE ▸ To unsubscribe click here Dennis Publishing Ltd (www.itpro.co.uk), 31-32 Alfred Place, London, WC1E 7DP Registered in England with Company Number: 1138891