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Ian Murphy

United Kingdom, Woking

Journalist, Editor and Senior Analyst at Enterprise Times

UK journalist and analyst. Field hockey goalkeeper, coach and umpire. Editor of own sci-fi, technology and prog rock mags. Former Royal Marine

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  • 1 week ago | enterprisetimes.co.uk | Ian Murphy |Ian coaches

    NetRise has closed a $10 million Series A funding round for software supply chain visibility and risk management. The funding round was led by DNX Ventures. It included several existing investors, including Miramar Digital Ventures, Sorenson Capital, Squadra Ventures, and Talons Ventures. It brings the total raised by NetRise to $24.8 million.

  • 1 week ago | enterprisetimes.co.uk | Ian Murphy |Ian coaches

    VertiGIS has revolutionised the document management system of Stadtwerke Wörgl with its VertiGIS ConnectMaster solution. The deal will make it easier for the utility, IT and mobility services company to manage its fibre optic network. It says that it now has a fully documented network for the first time. That allows it to look at better efficiencies and plan for future expansion.

  • 1 week ago | enterprisetimes.co.uk | Ian Murphy

    Last week was busy in cybersecurity. Plenty of companies announced new products, and several warned of zero-day exploits. The surprise news was the UK government Cybersecurity Breaches Survey, which noted fewer reports of breaches from SMEs and charities. At NTT Upgrade 2025 in San Francisco, NTT Research has announced a UHD Video AI Inference chip for real-time 4k video processing. Its first application for the technology is for use in drones doing surveillance and detecting people flow.

  • 1 week ago | enterprisetimes.co.uk | Ian Murphy |Ian coaches

    The CA/Browser Forum has voted to reduce the life of SSL/TLS certificates to just 42 days by 2029. The move is part of a plan to improve online security. The reduction in lifespan should also drive automation and make systems ready for quantum computing challenges. Of course, there is another side to this: cost. The cost of a Sectigo Domain Wildcard (DVWC) certificate is currently £350 ex VAT. By 2029, customers will be paying this 8 times a year. That means their costs will rise to over £3,000.

  • 1 week ago | enterprisetimes.co.uk | Ian Murphy

    Armis is warning that AI is supercharging the global cyberwarfare threat. It makes that claim in its third annual report, Warfare Without Borders: AI’s Role In The New Age Of Cyberwarfare. The report shows how AI is tipping the balance to cyber attackers. Like other vendors, it says that AI has become a double-edged sword. While enterprises are making use of it to boost their defences, bad cyber actors are making better use.

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Ian Murphy
Ian Murphy @journoian
11 Apr 25

3 Challenges of IT Asset Management in Utilities and how to overcome them https://t.co/ALW0Sp0Kmr @ VelocityTalks #ITAM #Utilities #Laptop https://t.co/7YqUcF7hcY

Ian Murphy
Ian Murphy @journoian
10 Apr 25

Challenges and Opportunities of Cryptoassets in the UK Market https://t.co/dhqLTLlqGf #Crypto #Legal #Finance https://t.co/xz62GnAKOC

Ian Murphy
Ian Murphy @journoian
8 Apr 25

The hell with it. Starting the day with diner grade coffee. What could possibly go wrong