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AI Coding Assistant: What our developers found in IBM Bob

Two Northdoor developers put IBM Bob, an AI coding assistant, through its paces at IBM’s Bobathon. Here is what they actually found.

A Pledge Won’t Stop a Hacker. But It’s a Start.

The Cyber Resilience Pledge raises expectations, but a signature won’t stop a hacker. AJ Thompson explains why board‑level action and real cyber resilience are what actually protect your business.

Northdoor shortlisted for Network Computing Awards 2026
IT Services Company of the Year

Northdoor is a finalist for IT Services Company of the Year 2026 at Network Computing Awards. Vote for our award-winning IT consultancy by 14th May.

Northdoor Achieves ISO 27001:2022 Certification for Information Security

Northdoor has achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification, confirming independently audited information security processes that protect client data and support compliance.

When AI tools become attack vectors:
The Claude code leak and what followed

AI coding agent security risks hit headlines in March 2026. The Claude Code npm leak triggered malware within hours. What to do now.

Northdoor and Cenata launch reinsurance technology partnership

Northdoor and Cenata have announced a reinsurance technology partnership to deliver cloud-native outwards reinsurance solutions to insurers and reinsurers.

Northdoor achieves FSQS registration renewal for 2026/2027

Northdoor has renewed its FSQS registration for 2026/2027, confirming our status as a trusted IT and cybersecurity supplier to UK financial services organisations.

Windows 10 End of Support

Windows 10 support ended in October 2025. Learn about the security risks, GDPR compliance issues, and why UK organisations must upgrade now.

2026 Insurance Technology Predictions

Explore 2026 insurance industry predictions, from Blueprint Two delays to AI adoption, sanctions compliance, and cybersecurity. Learn how insurers can prepare for change

How the Cloudflare outage exposed hidden risks

Discover expert answers to the most common questions about the 2025 Cloudflare outage, hidden dependencies, and how to strengthen digital resilience for your busiess.

UK sanctions list update:
What businesses need to know before 28 January 2026

From 28 January 2026, the UK Sanctions List will replace the OFSI Consolidated List as the single source for sanctions data. Learn how Northdoor’s Sanctions Checker helps you stay compliant.

AWS outage 2025: the critical lessons for UK business continuity

The October 2025 AWS outage proves the cloud is “just someone else’s computer” that will fail. AJ Thompson details the supply chain risks and offers boards the essential strategy shifts required for…[ ]

Northdoor welcomes Martin Summerhayes as new Head of Managed and Support Services

Martin Summerhayes’ appointment strengthens Northdoor’s service delivery and client support.

Tesco’s £100M lawsuit exposes VMware licensing risks

Tesco’s £100M lawsuit over VMware licensing exposes major risks. Learn what it means for your business and how to protect your IT strategy.

Cost of a Data Breach Report: 2025 key findings

Discover the true cost of data breaches in 2025. IBM’s landmark report reveals the $4.44M average breach cost and AI’s impact on security. Download the full report now.

Supply chain cyber attacks surge 431%

Supply chain cyber attacks are surging by 431%, putting global businesses at risk. Learn how AI-powered tools can help you secure third-party risks before it’s too late.

Memorial fundraising
Northdoor runs in hounour of Rob Batters for Steps Worldwide

Honour Rob Batters’ legacy. From Perthes Disease to marathon runner, his story inspires our memorial fundraising for Steps Worldwide.

Public Sector cybersecurity
Rising threats demand stronger defences

Discover how UK public sector organisations face growing cybersecurity threats and how to address vulnerabilities in government systems.

Northdoor's commitment to the Living Wage

Northdoor is an accredited living wage employer. Learn about our ongoing commintment to ethical busines standards.

Rob Batters

It is with deep sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of Rob Batters passing.

2025 Tech Investment

2025 Tech Investment: Explore how AI advancements, data centre growth, and economic changes are propelling tech investments to new heights.

IBM Announce End of Service for Power9 Scale Out

IBM announces End of Service for Power9 Scale Out models in 2026! Leverage IBM Power Systems Virtual Server for efficiency & cyber resilience

The ongoing challenges of Blueprint Two

Navigate Blueprint Two challenges in the London Market’s digital transformation. Find ways to bridge EDI message support gaps.

Data breach victims skyrocket:
1,000% increase in Q2 2024

Discover the staggering 1,000% increase in data breach victims in Q2 2024, key trends and expert advice to protect your organisaton.

James Cherry is appointed CEO Northdoor

Northdoor announces James Cherry as new CEO, David Ballard as Deputy CEO. In addition, Priyavadan Bhudia is appointed as Director of Insurance Solutions.

Tech update:
DORA, supplier risks, legacy applications and AI

Northdoor’s AJ Thompson shares a tech update on DORA, Supply Chain risks, legacy applications and AI. Stay informed about the latest trends.

The massive data leak - Mother of all Breaches (MOAB)

Explore the implications of the MOAB data leak with 26 billion records. Discover actionable steps to protect your data from cyber threats.

Purchase new IBM storage and trade in old storage for a rebate

Discover the IBM Storage Trade-In Program with Northdoor. Earn direct payments from IBM when upgrading to eligible IBM storage and trading in outdated storage solutions. Optimise your storage…[ ]

New changes to Lloyd's of London's Blueprint Two roll-out:
what companies need to know

Learn about the recent changes to Lloyd’s of London’s Blueprint Two roll-out, introducing Phase One and Phase Two approaches for companies. Discover these changes, reasons & tips.

Ensuring compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): safeguarding the financial sector

Discover the key aspects of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and learn how UK financial companies can prepare for its implementation to enhance cybersecurity and ensure compliance.

British Airways, Boots, and the BBC hit by supply chain attack: a wake-up call for companies

Supply chain attacks highlight the urgent need for comprehensive supply chain security measures.

Northdoor launches Blueprint Two solution "Alternate" to support London Market's Digital transformation

Introducing Alternate: A Blueprint Two Solution for London Market Carriers. Achieve digital transformation with minimal disruption. Learn more now!

IBM ending support for several IBM Storage products in 2023

Learn about IBM’s upcoming end of support for several storage products and why upgrading to newer systems is essential.

End of Support for IBM POWER8: What Businesses Need to Know

IBM POWER8 support is ending, and businesses must upgrade to continue receiving mainstream IBM maintenance and support.

Northdoor plc joins the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD)

Northdoor joins ACORD for the Lloyd’s of London Blueprint Two

Northdoor confirms commitment to Lloyd's of London's Blueprint Two initiative

Northdoor has confirmed its commitment to the Lloyd’s of London’s Blueprint Two initiative, which aims to digitise the London insurance market’s operations by 2024.

Northdoor takes data protection seriously with Cyber Essentials Accreditation.

Northdoor achieves the government-backed Cyber Essentials Accreditation, ensuring customers’ information assets are protected from cyber security threats.

Announcing IBM Power10 scale-out and Midrange Servers

New Power10 scale-out and midrange models extend IBM’s capabilities to deliver flexible and secured infrastructure for hybrid cloud environments

Northdoor partners with Egress to help organisations defend against human-activated cyber threats

Northdoor partners with Egress to help organisations defend against cyber threats & data breaches by offering Egress’ Intelligent Cyber Security Solutions.

IBM announced the new Operating System for IBM i – version 7.5.

IBM i 7.5 is here! Read our announcement blog to find out more.

New FCA Operational Resilience rules come into force this week

Northdoor helps financial institutions become compliant with the new FCA operational resilience rules that come into force on 31 March 2022.

Redefining Cyber Resilience with IBM FlashSystem

IBM announces their new FlashSystem storage arrays; here’s what organisations can expect from these new data storage solutions centred around cyber security.

Log4j Zero-Day Vulnerability: What you need to know now

Know all about the Log4J vulnerability and why it is so worrisome for companies around the world. Contact Northdoor for more information.

Northdoor and Veracode partner to help customers secure applications

Veracode & Northdoor’s partnership can help DevSecOps build security into their application infrastructure to fight vulnerabilities.

IAB Europe expecting to be found in violation of GDPR

The Belgian Data Protection Authority is reportedly close to finalising a draft ruling on its investigation into IAB Europe’s Transparency & Consent Framework.

Northdoor partners with Skytap to help organisations get business critical applications into the Microsoft Azure cloud

Northdoor and Skytap partnership offers expertise in running on-premises IBM Power workloads in their native format on Microsoft Azure

IBM’s Power10 launch for high end systems gives customers an insight into the benefits of upgrading

Upgrade to IBM Power10 and discover how you business can benefit from higher performance, greater energy efficiency, and enhanced security

UK government tells firms to migrate to cloud to cut carbon emissions

Rob Battters, Northdoor comments on the UK government’s advice on how companies migrating to the cloud could reduce carbon emissions.

Amazon fined record €746 million (£636m) for alleged data law breach under GDPR rules

The fine is unprecedented: it’s the biggest GDPR fine issued to date and is more than double the amount of every other GDPR fine combined.

Announcing the launch of the new Northdoor website

Visit the all-new www.northdoor.co.uk for information, insight, advice and opinions from Northdoor on all aspects of enterprise technology.

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