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Digital leaders in the cities of Vienna, Helsinki and Belfast are innovating new services to help citizens and local economies

For most people, emails are an easy and harmless way to communicate in the workplace, but they could also be a security disaster waiting to happen

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Latest ICO fine highlights privacy due diligence

A week after issuing the first serious GDPR fines, the ICO has further underlined the importance of data stewardship and due diligence regarding privacy practices
CityFibre announces14 more locations on its full-fibre network

Full-fibre broadband provider extends its network to more homes and businesses in latest roll-out
Second CyberThreat Summit announced by NCSC and SANS Institute

CyberThreat 2019 aims to bring together a more diverse set of technical professionals in cyber security from the private and public sectors in the UK and abroad to encourage collaboration
Tube 4G plan will lead to wider fibre broadband backbone

The Jubilee Line will be first Tube service to offer 4G through tunnels, and the cabling to support the service will become part of a fibre hub for London homes and businesses
Government launches retraining scheme for jobs impacted by tech

Amid fears that artificial intelligence and automation will put people out of work, the government is working on a retraining programme to help those affected by AI to fit into new roles
Government launches digital identity consultation

DCMS is seeking views on the role of the government and private sector in developing digital identities, while a small-scale trial will open up passport data for companies to prove online IDs

How IT pros are building resilience against email security threats

For most people, emails are an easy and harmless way to communicate in the workplace, but they could also be a security disaster waiting to happen
Cambridge Cognition CTO on applying server monitoring principles to suicide prevention

Cambridge Cognition CTO, Ricky Dolphin, discusses why it pays to think outside the box when trying to find technological answers to business and customer problems
Choose tools to prevent communication overload

Social media platforms can improve collaboration, but organisations need to be careful not to swamp staff with messages

How long before the shareholders break up BT?- When IT Meets Politics

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Code Club: four perspectives on Code Club and the tech pipeline- ITWorks

I went to a Code Club and polled the children in attendance to find out their opinions on technology careers, and I was surprised by their answers. There is a debate among those in the technology ... Continue Reading
Esme Loans sprouts from firm foundations: Fintech interview 24- Fintech makes the world go around

Esme Loans has emerged from an RBS innovation initiative and after a controlled launch is ready to scale its business Continue Reading
Juggling Might Not Have Changed, But Load-Balancing Has!- Networks Generation

I recently completed a report for a long-time client, Kemp Technologies, in the area formerly known as L-B/ADC - i.e. Load-Balancing/Application Delivery Control. It really hit home, during the ... Continue Reading

Engage business to address commercial risk

What strategies can infosec pros use to shift focus from GDPR fines to enabling business gains and success, changing the way data is used, and aligning data privacy with business purpose?
Translating GDPR compliance into business benefits

What strategies can information security professionals use to shift focus from General Data Protection Regulation fines to enabling business gains and success, changing the way data is used, and aligning data privacy with business purpose?
Aligning data privacy with business objectives

What strategies can infosec pros use to shift focus from GDPR fines to enabling business gains and success, changing the way data is used, and aligning data privacy with business purpose?