Welcome to our latest round-up of news from the technology and hosting world. Here\u2019s what we\u2019ve discovered this month.<\/p>\n
Amazon Drone Deliveries<\/strong><\/h3>\nAmazon has finally launched its long-awaited UK drone delivery service. An initial trial will offer the service to customers in Darlington, County Durham, who live within a 7.5-mile radius of the local warehouse and whose packages weigh less than 2.2 kg. The retailer will carry out around 100 deliveries on weekdays, with a maximum of ten flights per hour.<\/p>\n
The service uses Amazon\u2019s MK30 drone, which has sensors to avoid obstacles and GPS to find the right drop-off spot. As the drones are designed to drop packages into customers\u2019 gardens from a low height, it means the service is currently limited to homes with enough outdoor space.<\/p>\n
The trial, which is running with the permission of the Civil Aviation Authority, is expected to help Amazon understand the challenges of using this delivery method in the UK, especially in crowded urban areas and places with tall buildings. If successful, the company hopes to expand the service further across the country.<\/p>\n
Meta\u2019s AI Shift<\/strong><\/h3>\nMeta, parent of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to cut around 8,000 employees, about 10% of its workforce, next month, as it increases its focus on AI. The company also plans to leave many job vacancies unfilled, indicating that this is part of a larger restructuring.<\/p>\n
The cuts come at the same time as Meta announced a \u00a3101 billion investment in AI this year \u2013 a figure around the same as it has spent on AI over the past three years combined.<\/p>\n
With the company spending much of the last 12 months improving its AI models and tools, leaders claim that the resulting productivity boost means there is a need for fewer workers in some areas. Meta\u2019s move is part of a growing shift from human employees to AI investment seen among major tech companies.<\/p>\n
Passkeys Over Passwords<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe UK\u2019s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging people to move from using passwords to using passkeys when they can. The advice follows a spike in concerns about weak passwords, reusing the same passwords for different accounts, and the shortcomings of traditional security methods.<\/p>\n
The NCSC believes passkeys are the safest option. Unlike passwords, they use a set of cryptographic keys made on your device, and users usually log in using a fingerprint or a PIN. This means there\u2019s no password for hackers to steal through phishing scams<\/a> or data leaks.<\/p>\nWhile many major companies now offer passkeys, the technology isn\u2019t yet available everywhere. If they aren\u2019t an option, the NCSC still recommends using password managers and multi-factor authentication<\/a> to keep accounts secure.<\/p>\nInsider Fraud Risks<\/strong><\/h3>\nNew research from Cifas suggests that employee fraud is becoming a bigger issue for UK companies. The findings show that one in eight workers either admitted to selling their company\u2019s login information to a former coworker or knows someone who has in the past year.<\/p>\n
The study also found that 13% of people surveyed believe it\u2019s acceptable to sell access to company systems. Worryingly, this belief is more common among senior leaders.<\/p>\n
The findings show that protecting login information is not just a technical issue for businesses, but also one that affects company culture and management. Cifas advises that having strong access controls isn\u2019t enough<\/a> and that businesses should provide ongoing training, enforce stricter rules on access, and create internal policies to protect against improper use of credentials.<\/p>\nThe report comes at a time when other research also shows a rise in dark web activities aimed at recruiting employees willing to exploit their access.<\/p>\n
Cyber Skills Gap<\/strong><\/h3>\nAccording to Fortinet\u2019s 2026 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, two primary reasons for cyberattacks are a lack of skilled employees and poor security awareness.<\/p>\n
More than half of security and IT leaders noted that low staff awareness was a major issue in incidents, while a similar number identified the shortage of trained cyber and IT professionals.<\/p>\n
The report also showed that common types of attacks, like malware, phishing, web attacks, and password breaches, are still very effective, highlighting that familiar threats continue to pose significant risk. This is especially so for businesses using AI, as it makes security harder and requires more specialised supervision.<\/p>\n
The report also found that many companies struggle to recruit those with AI cybersecurity skills, even though most view this type of cybersecurity as a priority. At the same time, security investment has not been enough to address this issue, even though over 50% of the respondents reported breaches costing over \u00a31 million on average.<\/p>\n
Meta, parent of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to cut around 8,000 employees, about 10% of its workforce, next month, as it increases its focus on AI. The company also plans to leave many job vacancies unfilled, indicating that this is part of a larger restructuring.<\/p>\n
The cuts come at the same time as Meta announced a \u00a3101 billion investment in AI this year \u2013 a figure around the same as it has spent on AI over the past three years combined.<\/p>\n
With the company spending much of the last 12 months improving its AI models and tools, leaders claim that the resulting productivity boost means there is a need for fewer workers in some areas. Meta\u2019s move is part of a growing shift from human employees to AI investment seen among major tech companies.<\/p>\n
Passkeys Over Passwords<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe UK\u2019s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging people to move from using passwords to using passkeys when they can. The advice follows a spike in concerns about weak passwords, reusing the same passwords for different accounts, and the shortcomings of traditional security methods.<\/p>\n
The NCSC believes passkeys are the safest option. Unlike passwords, they use a set of cryptographic keys made on your device, and users usually log in using a fingerprint or a PIN. This means there\u2019s no password for hackers to steal through phishing scams<\/a> or data leaks.<\/p>\nWhile many major companies now offer passkeys, the technology isn\u2019t yet available everywhere. If they aren\u2019t an option, the NCSC still recommends using password managers and multi-factor authentication<\/a> to keep accounts secure.<\/p>\nInsider Fraud Risks<\/strong><\/h3>\nNew research from Cifas suggests that employee fraud is becoming a bigger issue for UK companies. The findings show that one in eight workers either admitted to selling their company\u2019s login information to a former coworker or knows someone who has in the past year.<\/p>\n
The study also found that 13% of people surveyed believe it\u2019s acceptable to sell access to company systems. Worryingly, this belief is more common among senior leaders.<\/p>\n
The findings show that protecting login information is not just a technical issue for businesses, but also one that affects company culture and management. Cifas advises that having strong access controls isn\u2019t enough<\/a> and that businesses should provide ongoing training, enforce stricter rules on access, and create internal policies to protect against improper use of credentials.<\/p>\nThe report comes at a time when other research also shows a rise in dark web activities aimed at recruiting employees willing to exploit their access.<\/p>\n
Cyber Skills Gap<\/strong><\/h3>\nAccording to Fortinet\u2019s 2026 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, two primary reasons for cyberattacks are a lack of skilled employees and poor security awareness.<\/p>\n
More than half of security and IT leaders noted that low staff awareness was a major issue in incidents, while a similar number identified the shortage of trained cyber and IT professionals.<\/p>\n
The report also showed that common types of attacks, like malware, phishing, web attacks, and password breaches, are still very effective, highlighting that familiar threats continue to pose significant risk. This is especially so for businesses using AI, as it makes security harder and requires more specialised supervision.<\/p>\n
The report also found that many companies struggle to recruit those with AI cybersecurity skills, even though most view this type of cybersecurity as a priority. At the same time, security investment has not been enough to address this issue, even though over 50% of the respondents reported breaches costing over \u00a31 million on average.<\/p>\n
While many major companies now offer passkeys, the technology isn\u2019t yet available everywhere. If they aren\u2019t an option, the NCSC still recommends using password managers and multi-factor authentication<\/a> to keep accounts secure.<\/p>\n New research from Cifas suggests that employee fraud is becoming a bigger issue for UK companies. The findings show that one in eight workers either admitted to selling their company\u2019s login information to a former coworker or knows someone who has in the past year.<\/p>\n The study also found that 13% of people surveyed believe it\u2019s acceptable to sell access to company systems. Worryingly, this belief is more common among senior leaders.<\/p>\n The findings show that protecting login information is not just a technical issue for businesses, but also one that affects company culture and management. Cifas advises that having strong access controls isn\u2019t enough<\/a> and that businesses should provide ongoing training, enforce stricter rules on access, and create internal policies to protect against improper use of credentials.<\/p>\n The report comes at a time when other research also shows a rise in dark web activities aimed at recruiting employees willing to exploit their access.<\/p>\n According to Fortinet\u2019s 2026 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, two primary reasons for cyberattacks are a lack of skilled employees and poor security awareness.<\/p>\n More than half of security and IT leaders noted that low staff awareness was a major issue in incidents, while a similar number identified the shortage of trained cyber and IT professionals.<\/p>\n The report also showed that common types of attacks, like malware, phishing, web attacks, and password breaches, are still very effective, highlighting that familiar threats continue to pose significant risk. This is especially so for businesses using AI, as it makes security harder and requires more specialised supervision.<\/p>\n The report also found that many companies struggle to recruit those with AI cybersecurity skills, even though most view this type of cybersecurity as a priority. At the same time, security investment has not been enough to address this issue, even though over 50% of the respondents reported breaches costing over \u00a31 million on average.<\/p>\nInsider Fraud Risks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Cyber Skills Gap<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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