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As organisations race to adopt AI, the pressure on leaders to balance innovation with security has never been greater. In this piece, Silvia Lehnis, Consulting Director for Data and AI at UBDS Group, explains why AI isn’t plug-and-play, why ownership can’t sit in one team, and how security needs to be baked in from the start. From managing training data and privacy risks, to countering deepfakes and inference attacks, she outlines the practical steps leaders must take to avoid AI creating more risk than value.

With Q-Day - the moment quantum computers can break current encryption - expected within five years, businesses are under growing pressure to prepare. While investment and research in quantum technology are accelerating, many organisations still lack a clear strategy for defending against quantum-based attacks.In this article, Dr David Howie, Strategic Advisor at UBDS Digital, contributes to article by Kate O'Flaherty, and shares how forward-thinking companies are already taking action. He explains that some organisations have begun moving to hybrid deployments that combine post-quantum cryptography with standard RSA, a vital first step in building experience for a full migration. As Howie notes, becoming quantum-secure is no longer a distant goal but an urgent item on every CIO and CTO’s to-do list.

As digital infrastructure becomes the backbone of modern economies, cybersecurity has evolved from a technical safeguard into a strategic enabler of resilience, trade, and national security. In this techUK article, Nour Louhichi, Senior Consultant at UBDS Digital, explores how proactive governance, shared accountability, and stronger supplier assurance are essential to securing the UK’s critical national infrastructure.Louhichi also highlights how UBDS Digital and 3B Data Security are helping organisations turn cyber risk into resilience - with NCSC-assured capabilities spanning Cyber Incident Exercising, Response, and PCI Forensics.

After nearly four years on the market, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 as Microsoft’s most widely used operating system. According to Statcounter data, it now powers over half of all Windows PCs worldwide, marking a significant milestone in Microsoft’s push toward modernisation.Adoption has been a slow burn. When Windows 11 launched in 2021, uptake was sluggish, and as recently as 2023, fewer than a third of Windows devices were running the new OS. Many businesses have delayed migration due to hardware compatibility issues, device refresh cycles, and concerns over the potential disruption of large-scale rollouts.However, momentum is building ahead of a critical deadline. On 14 October 2025, Windows 10 will reach its official end of life, meaning it will no longer receive regular security updates. Although Microsoft plans to offer paid Extended Security Updates (ESUs), this option has sparked debate among enterprises weighing cost versus risk.Steve Prescott-Jones, Managed Services Director at UBDS Digital, warns that delaying migration could expose organisations to heightened vulnerabilities.“Without these updates, businesses may also face operational inefficiencies and compliance challenges that could disrupt day-to-day activities,” he explains.With ransomware, malware, and supply-chain attacks on the rise, remaining on unsupported systems presents a growing threat to both cybersecurity and compliance. For many organisations, the transition to Windows 11 is no longer just a technology upgrade—it’s a strategic move to ensure operational resilience and long-term security.