Edward Targett

Ed is a co-founder of The Stack. He previously edited Computer Business Review. He has also covered energy markets. He started his journalism career on local papers. He left school at 15 and has made a living asking "but why?" ever since.

Security | Jan 27, 2023

Critical controller bug could trigger traffic chaos: Software vendor ignores CISA outreach

One of 14 new advisories on vulnerable ICS software...

Developer | Jan 25, 2023

The API economy continues to boom – as aviation API hub goes live

Security testing remains exceptionally low however...

Security | Jan 24, 2023

UK security vetting delays mount, as IT system faces "regular outages"

One third of “Developed Vetting” security clearances now take over 180 days...

Enterprise IT | Jan 23, 2023

After 20 years at Google, there were no flowers, no card, and no goodbye

Ruthless mechanistic efficiency rules in "Squid Game" firings...

Leadership | Jan 20, 2023

This UK government CDIO role has a salary of £54k: We're a little dismayed

A Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) role in a UK government agency is being advertised with the startling low salary for a C-suite position of £54,551-£62,118 – even as it eyes ambitious digital transformation. The CDIO at the Vehicle Certification Agency will be responsible for leading a

Financial Services | Jan 16, 2023

A $1bn fat finger helps drive Citi's $13.6bn IT spending plans

Overhaul comes after howling error in 2020 blamed on legacy software, bad training...

Security | Jan 16, 2023

CircleCI hackers grabbed customer tokens and keys, CTO admits, amid warning on SaaS secrets

Infiltrators dodged antivirus, stole encryption keys from a running process

Business | Jan 13, 2023

Scottish Water dangles £50m for new cybersecurity partner

Wanted: MDR and a whole lot more

Security | Jan 09, 2023

We analysed 90,000+ software vulnerabilities: Here's what we learned

Can you guess the product with the most CVEs in 2022?