Alert fatigue plagues UK IT teams
28 January 2026
A recent study by Splunk reveals that three-quarters (75%) of UK IT teams experienced outages in 2025 due to missed alerts, highlighting a growing crisis in operational resilience driven by alert fatigue.
The global "State of Observability 2025" report, which surveyed 1,855 IT operations and engineering professionals—including 300 in the UK—uncovers the mounting pressures faced by IT teams amid an overwhelming volume of alerts and tool sprawl.
Find out more UK government invests £36 million to expand Cambridge’s DAWN supercomputer
27 January 2026
The UK government has announced a significant £36 million investment aimed at expanding the DAWN supercomputer at the University of Cambridge, a move set to increase its artificial intelligence (AI) computing power sixfold by spring 2026. This expansion is a key part of efforts to strengthen the UK's national AI infrastructure and support cutting-edge research across the country.
As part of the upgrade, for the first time, AMD Instinct™ MI355X accelerators will be integrated into the DAWN system, providing UK researchers and start-ups with access to some of the world's most advanced AI computational resources. The integration is being managed by Dell Technologies and is supported through the government-backed AI Research Resource (AIRR). This initiative aims to democratize access to high-performance computing, enabling smaller entities and academic institutions to compete at the forefront of AI development.
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KnowBe4 warns of phishing campaign using legitimate remote management tools and stolen credentials
26 January 2026
KnowBe4 Threat Labs has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that employs stolen login credentials and legitimate Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) software to gain persistent access to corporate networks. The campaign avoids traditional malware delivery and blends seamlessly into normal IT operations.
The attack operates in two phases. First, attackers send convincing emails that mimic routine workplace communications, such as invitations or notifications. These direct recipients to spoofed sign-in pages that resemble legitimate services, where victims enter their real credentials. The attackers then use these credentials to log into systems through standard channels, reducing the chances of detection.
Find out more Global Switch signs eight-year renewable power deal with RWE for London data centre
23 January 2026
Global Switch has announced an eight-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with RWE to supply wind-generated electricity for its London Docklands data centre. The deal involves sourcing around 70 GWh of renewable energy annually from RWE’s Brechfa Forest West onshore wind farm in south-west Wales, with supplies commencing in January 2026 and continuing through 2033.
The Brechfa Forest West wind farm, which became operational in 2018, comprises 28 turbines with a total capacity of 57.4 MW. RWE, described as the UK’s largest power generator and a global renewables operator, will provide the renewable energy that will power the London site, reinforcing Global Switch’s commitment to sustainability.
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