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29/05/2026

UK businesses have until 19 June to have a formal complaints process in place under the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA). No exemptions for smaller businesses.

At the same time, SMEs are increasingly being targeted as the entry point into larger supply chains. Some of the biggest UK brand breaches in recent years started with a smaller supplier.

AJ Thompson, CCO at Northdoor plc, explains why the June deadline should be the start of a more strategic approach to cyber resilience, not just a compliance box to tick.

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28/05/2026

Generic AI code-modernisation tools weren't built for IBM i on PowerSystems environments.

Before you apply them to your legacy estate, it's worth understanding what purpose-trained AI can do differently.

Our latest white paper explores the case for a smarter approach to : https://ow.ly/5Qxy50Z50gf

27/05/2026

This is just a reminder that Microsoft SQL Server 2016 will reach its end of extended support on the 14 July 2026. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates, bug fixes, or technical support for this version.

What this means for you:

• Your SQL Server 2016 instances will continue to function, but will no longer receive critical security patches
• Running unsupported software may expose your systems to security vulnerabilities
• Compliance requirements in your industry may necessitate supported software versions

We recommend taking action now:

1. Audit your current SQL Server instances to identify any running version 2016
2. Plan your migration to SQL Server 2022 or Azure SQL Database

We offer migration assessments, planning services, and technical support to ensure a smooth upgrade with minimal disruption to your operations.

Interested in SQL Server 2016 migration? Contact us to discuss your timeline and options.

https://ow.ly/297H50Z4yqy

26/05/2026

A question we get a lot from IBM i teams:
“We know our applications work. We just don’t know why they work.”

It’s more common than you’d think. Decades of RPG code, minimal documentation, and the people who knew the system retired years ago. The code is mission-critical. The understanding of it is not.

That’s exactly why we’re bringing IBM Project Bob to IBM POWER customers.
Bob’s application mapping and auto-documentation capabilities do something no human team could do at speed:

• Map the full dependency and data-flow structure of your RPG estate — RPG II through ILE
• Generate plain-English documentation of every module, updated in real time
• Give your team a reliable foundation for modernisation, audit, or simply reducing key-person risk

We’re running a live demonstration with IBM on 17th June at 11:00 AM. If you’re running IBM i and wondering what modernisation could look like in practice, come and see it for yourself.

Free to attend. No hard sell. Just an honest look at what’s now possible.

Register now: https://ow.ly/mb2G50Z44t0

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21/05/2026

Hands-on with IBM Bob

Two of our developers went to an IBM event to put Bob through real work, not a demo. The feedback was clear.

Reema Sharma, Senior Engineer, built a dummy application and used Bob across the whole flow: shaping requirements, designing the application, generating code, writing unit tests, and wiring it into a CI/CD pipeline. Within a couple of hours, she had a working application that covered every stage from requirements to testing.

Dennis Baffour Application Developer, came at it from a different angle. He asked Bob to turn a sample SOAP web service into a modern .NET API using only a WSDL he created on the spot. Bob mapped out the migration path, set out the deployment steps, and produced the supporting documentation. What stood out most to Dennis was that Bob flagged security issues as the code was being written.

Both came away with the same view: this was not about typing code faster. It was about moving from idea to working, testable, secure software far more quickly than they expected.

Read more: https://ow.ly/1mG650Z2xig

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19/05/2026

Ransomware doesn't lock your data anymore. It leaks it.

Criminals have changed tactics. Instead of encrypting data and demanding payment to unlock it, they steal it and threaten to publish it. Backups can't solve a leak.

Our CCO AJ Thompson writes in Professional Security Magazine on what this means for companies in public sector, financial services and insurance, and why the Cyber Resilience Bill is about to sharpen the picture.

Read the full piece: https://ow.ly/Q1qV50Z1Ct0

18/05/2026

Is your VMware renewal looming? 😲

With costs rising by up to 1,000%, many UK organisations are looking for a way out.

Red Hat OpenShift Virtualisation is the leading alternative, offering a unified platform for both VMs and containers.

Northdoor plc's infrastructure experts have developed a 5-Step Migration Roadmap to help you transition safely and predictably—saving you from forced bundling and restrictive core minimums.

✅ Transparent subscriptions
✅ Open-source flexibility
✅ Risk-managed migration

Read our full guide and download the infographic:
https://ow.ly/XFV150Z0Xhq

15/05/2026

IBM Bob has launched, and TechFinitive asked users and experts for their first impressions.

Tom Richards, from Northdoor plc, explains what IBM Bob really is: not another coding assistant, but a layer that chooses the right model for the job and manages how work moves through the development process.

For organisations running IBM i or AIX, this matters. It could make it easier for new developers to work on long‑standing systems without losing control or oversight.

We’re already testing it internally.

Read the full piece: https://ow.ly/JFk950Z0335

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14/05/2026

Different sectors face different cyber risks, and IBM UK Cost of Data Breach Report 2025 provides the sector-specific intelligence that security and business leaders need.

The Ponemon Institute’s analysis of 47 British organisations reveals significant variations in breach impact across industries. While the UK average sits at £3.29 million per incident, financial services organisations face costs of £5.74 million per breach, reflecting the sector’s complex regulatory environment and high-value data assets.

Phishing attacks, which account for the majority of successful breaches, cost UK organisations an average of £3.85 million per incident. With detection and containment taking 210 days on average, the extended impact on business operations becomes a critical factor in total cost calculations.

What’s encouraging for forward-thinking organisations is the documented impact of AI-driven security solutions. Companies implementing these technologies are achieving 18% reductions in breach costs—£288,864 in potential savings per incident.

This UK-focused research provides insights that generic global studies simply cannot match. It examines the specific regulatory, business, and threat environment that British organisations navigate daily.

Whether you’re in financial services, technology, healthcare, or any other sector handling sensitive data, this report offers the intelligence needed to understand your risk profile and build appropriate defences.

Download the PDF:https://ow.ly/RBmN50YZn19

Get exclusive UK data breach cost insights. Average £3.29M per breach in 2025. Download IBM's cybersecurity report with industry benchmarks.

13/05/2026

Cyber resilience cannot be achieved through pledges alone.

The UK has a fast-growing cyber security sector and deep technical expertise, but organisations still face a critical gap: consistent board-level urgency.

AJ Thompson explores why real resilience depends on action, not intent — from governance and investment through to continuous testing and improvement.

Read more https://ow.ly/hau150YYOOV

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