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Adapting to a time of volatility

Published in Adapting to a time of volatility on 06.11.2026

In this month's MicroScope, we look at how wars, rising energy costs, stubborn inflation and component shortages are affecting channel business. We also hear from Softcat's CEO on its financial success and the importance of investing in future growth. And we find out what investors want to see from managed service providers. Read the issue now.

Teachers surprised pension service not fully returned after migration blackout

Published in Adapting to a time of volatility on 06.11.2026

Responsibility for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme has now transferred from Capita to Tata Consultancy Services, but members are surprised not everything is available

Watchdog investigates Europol over ‘irregular’ data processing claims

Published in Adapting to a time of volatility on 06.11.2026

The European Data Protection Supervisor is investigating Europol’s data processing environment, after an investigation by Computer Weekly, Correctiv and Solomon exposed serious data protection and security failures

Cutting cloud carbon: From accounting to action

Published in Adapting to a time of volatility on 06.11.2026

IT operators must manage cloud utilisation and site selection to reduce emissions. Shared responsibility with providers requires right-sizing resources and targeting green energy

Zurich uncovers £19m of fraud with Quantexa data analytics

Published in Adapting to a time of volatility on 06.11.2026

The insurer has used Quantexa’s data analytics technology to uncover £109.3m in insurance fraud over the past year, including so-called crash-for-cash scams

Minority groups oppose ‘routine’ police facial recognition

Published in Adapting to a time of volatility on 05.11.2026

A Home Office-commissioned study into the views of minority groups with low trust in the police found that while they were not outright opposed to the use of facial recognition technologies, strict rules are needed to ensure accountability and rebuild trust

Home Office plans £881.6m AWS deal, at nearly three times spend rate

Published in Adapting to a time of volatility on 05.11.2026

The Home Office has announced plans to renew AWS cloud hosting at a cost of £881.6m over two years

UK government ‘house of cards’ heavily reliant on US AI models

Published in Adapting to a time of volatility on 05.11.2026

US tech suppliers provide the artificial intelligence models behind most tools deployed by UK central government