Digital Trust Series Part 2: Heathrow’s Headache
When your weakest supplier grounds planes If JLR’s shutdown was an economic earthquake, Heathrow’s cyber-chaos was the public spectacle. In one of the world’s busiest airports, flights were suddenly grounded. Check-in systems collapsed. Security queues stretched back towards the car park. Passengers slept on terminal floors while staff handed out biscuits to calm the crowds. […]
Digital Trust Series Part 1: Lessons from the JLR Supply Chain Attack
Lessons from the JLR Supply Chain Attack (Part 1): Digital Trust in Manufacturing Since there have been so many news stories around hacks across the past month, we wanted to talk about it. This is part of of our 3 part series on digital trust. Why digital trust is now your biggest vulnerability In 2025, […]
Tesco Sues Broadcom for £100M – Every Little Helps…
Yes, Tesco just dropped a £100 million lawsuit over VMware licensing. But before you start sharpening your Broadcom pitchforks, take a breath. Their strategy is Bold, Brutal (at times) and when you zoom out – still strategically sound. Here’s the situation: Tesco claims £7 million in perpetual VMware licences have been rendered useless. They say […]
We met the man taking IGEL global and he didn’t hold back…
When he said that IGEL has never been compromised we didn’t quite believe him. But then we asked him how. In our latest episode of State of Systems, we sat down with Justin Thorogood, IGEL’s newly promoted AVP for UK/I and APAC, to talk about the future of endpoint security – and he didn’t hold back. From […]
Red Hat’s Virtualisation Pitch: Freedom or Just Another Lock-In?
Yes — we’re talking about VMware again. Of course we are. Everyone is. And if you’ve followed our last post — “Nutanix is knocking, but VMware customers aren’t opening the door” — you’ll know we’re not shy about calling out the alternatives being thrown around right now. If You’re Feeling the Pressure, Read This First There’s nothing […]
Nutanix Is Knocking, But VMware Customers Aren’t Opening the Door
Broadcom’s reshaping of VMware has triggered a predictable response: competitors circling. Nutanix, in particular, has launched an aggressive campaign to capitalise on what it calls a “multi-year opportunity” — trying to court VMware customers who feel uncertain or overlooked. They’re offering concessions, migration support, and OPEX-driven pricing models. On paper, it sounds compelling. But here’s […]
The Co-op’s Empty Shelves: Your Wake-Up Call for Human-Centric Cyber Security.
Did you walk into a Co-op store a while back and find the shelves looking a little bare? That was the direct, real-world consequence of a sophisticated cyberattack by Scattered Spider, an elite, English-speaking threat group that’s redefining cyber warfare. Scattered Spider doesn’t just lurk at your network edge – they masterfully exploit the human element, bypassing technology to […]
Citrix is in the Past, Omnissa is on the Horizon
Citrix set the standard. But the new standard is already here — and if you’re still waiting, you’re not just falling behind. You’re handing opportunity to your competitors. The Digital Workspace Is Moving On Let’s start by giving Citrix it’s due, Citrix helped build the era of remote work. It gave us access, virtualisation, and […]
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0: Your Private Cloud. Now Simple. Finally.
Forget the old headaches. That messy fight between public cloud speed and on-prem control? Over. Broadcom just launched VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0. It’s here, it’s available, and it’s for your modern private cloud. This isn’t just an update. It’s one platform for all your apps – old ones, new ones, even the hungry AI stuff. What Does […]
Retail & Manufacturing: £11.5 Million in Cyber Losses — Are You Next in Line?
Let’s not sugarcoat it. If you’re in retail or manufacturing and still treating cybersecurity like that dusty gym membership you never use, you’re basically rolling out the red carpet for cybercriminals. Want to add to the £11.5 million lost by UK shoppers to fraud last holiday season? Be our guest. Want to avoid it? Let’s […]