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In her article for techUK, Hollie Coles, Group Partner Alliance Manager at UBDS, explores how psychological safety quietly shapes women’s progression in tech. She argues that while industry conversations often focus on policies and representation, the real shift happens in everyday behaviours such as creating space for diverse voices, recognising contributions, and actively supporting others’ growth.Hollie highlights that psychological safety is not a one-off initiative but a continuous cultural commitment. From making career pathways more visible to moving beyond mentoring toward active sponsorship, she calls for practical, consistent action that enables women not just to remain in the industry, but to lead within it. As she points out, when women progress, the impact extends beyond individuals to strengthen teams, products, and the wider tech ecosystem.Read the full article to explore how small, everyday actions can drive meaningful change in advancing women in tech.

Jing Walker, Senior Consultant at UBDS Digital, offers a thoughtful and candid reflection on the challenges of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace—particularly when it comes to retention. Drawing on their expertise at UBDS Digital, Jing explores why good intentions alone are not enough to create lasting, meaningful change.In the article, Jing highlights the gap between DEI commitments and real employee experiences, emphasizing the importance of accountability, structural change, and sustained effort. They argue that organizations must move beyond surface-level initiatives and focus on creating environments where diverse talent not only joins but thrives and stays.Jing’s insights reinforce that effective DEI strategies require continuous evaluation and action to address systemic barriers and build truly inclusive cultures.

Edward Howes Gonzalez, Senior Digital Transformation Consultant at UBDS Digital, shares a compelling perspective on why the future of technology must be shaped by diverse voices. Drawing on his expertise at UBDS Digital, he highlights how inclusive teams drive better innovation, reduce bias in emerging technologies, and create solutions that truly reflect the needs of a broad society.In the article, Edward emphasizes that diversity is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity for building resilient and forward-thinking digital ecosystems. His insights underline the critical role organizations must play in fostering inclusive environments to unlock the full potential of next-generation tech.

The EU Digital Omnibus Bill aims to simplify and align the EU’s sprawling digital rulebook by reducing overlapping requirements across key regulations such as data protection, cybersecurity, and AI compliance, and by promoting clearer, more joined-up compliance approaches for organisations operating in the EU and beyond. This initiative could ease the administrative burden for businesses, improve legal clarity, and support innovation while maintaining high standards of protection and accountability.Tracey Hannan-Jones, Information Security Consulting Director at UBDS Digital, highlights that this proposed legislation reflects a broader shift toward coordinated governance and risk management across digital frameworks. Tracey stresses that organisations should take this opportunity to reassess their compliance strategies holistically, integrating data, security, and AI obligations rather than treating them as siloed tasks. In her view, joined-up compliance will help build stronger resilience and reduce the risk of gaps that can lead to regulatory and security exposure.Read the full article to understand how the Digital Omnibus Bill could reshape compliance expectations and what it means for digital security and risk teams.

The cyberattack on DXS International, a major technology provider to the UK National Health Service, has once again highlighted serious vulnerabilities in healthcare supply chain security. The breach, which affected DXS’s internal systems and was publicly disclosed in December 2025, underscores how trusted third-party providers can become entry points for cyber threats even when core clinical services remain operational.Tracey Hannan-Jones, Information Security Consulting Director at UBDS Digital, notes that this incident is a stark reminder that healthcare organisations cannot treat supplier cybersecurity as a secondary concern. She stresses that robust vendor risk management, continuous monitoring, and clear incident response expectations with key technology partners are essential to safeguarding patient information and maintaining service resilience. In Tracey’s view, the ongoing challenge is not only preventing breaches but also ensuring transparent collaboration between healthcare providers and their suppliers to manage risk effectively.Read the full article for deeper insights into the DXS International incident and what it means for strengthening cybersecurity across healthcare technology ecosystems.

The decision by the United States to withdraw from 66 international cooperation frameworks, including key cyber partnerships, is set to reshape the global cybersecurity landscape. Experts warn that stepping back from forums that facilitate information sharing, incident response coordination, and shared resilience standards could weaken collective defence and slow down coordinated responses to cyber threats.Tracey Hannan-Jones, Information Security Consulting Director at UBDS Digital, highlights that global cyber risk cannot be contained by any single nation. She stresses that strong international cooperation remains essential to deter sophisticated state-sponsored attacks and to build shared defensive capabilities. Reduced engagement by a major player like the U.S. places even greater responsibility on allied nations and private sector partnerships to fill the leadership gap.Read the full article for deeper insight into what this shift means for the UK, Europe, and the future of global cyber collaboration.

The recent 700Credit data breach has put a sharp spotlight on the growing risks associated with third-party APIs and weaknesses in financial supply chain governance. In her commentary for ISMS Online, Tracey Hannan-Jones, Information Security Consulting Director at UBDS Digital, highlights how organisations increasingly depend on external providers for critical services but often lack continuous oversight and consistent security controls. This gap, she explains, creates opportunities for attackers to exploit vulnerabilities beyond an organisation’s direct perimeter.Tracey stresses the need for stronger supplier governance, clearer accountability, and ongoing risk management across the entire digital supply chain. Her insights serve as a timely reminder that effective cybersecurity must extend well beyond internal systems.Read the full article to explore the implications of the 700Credit breach and what organisations can do to strengthen API and supply chain security.

As organisations look ahead to 2026, supply chain security is becoming one of the most critical and often overlooked cyber risks. Tracey Hannan-Jones, Information Security Consulting Director at UBDS Digital, points out that tighter regulations such as EU NIS2 are pushing businesses to rethink how they manage third-party risk, and quickly.“Attackers are increasingly using suppliers as a way into larger ecosystems,” she explains, warning that surface-level due diligence is no longer enough. With boards facing greater accountability and AI accelerating the scale of attacks, Hannan-Jones believes organisations need to build resilience and meaningful assurance into their supply chains.Her perspective reflects the broader challenges explored in ITPro’s article on the six biggest security threats coming in 2026, and offers valuable insight for leaders who want to understand what’s coming and how to prepare.