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Diversity in IT

• July 30, 2020 30 Jul'20

  Diversity in cyber improving but inclusion needs work, says NCSC

  Study into diversity and inclusion in the cyber security sector has found that diversity is off to a good start, but inclusion is lacking

• July 27, 2020 27 Jul'20

  IT expertise in banking boardrooms reduces risk, finds Europe’s central bank

  Banks with more IT knowledge in the boardroom are more realistic about risk, according to Europe’s banking regulator

• July 24, 2020 24 Jul'20

  Tech’s diversity gap: Slow growth for minority groups

  Research by the BCS has shown a small percentage in growth of BAME and female individuals in the tech sector, revealing the long climb to diversity the industry still needs to tackle

• July 24, 2020 24 Jul'20

  Investment in neurodiverse talent a win-win for security

  Current careers guidance and recruitment processes for security jobs are not working for people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia, but the problem is fixable with a little attention to detail

• July 16, 2020 16 Jul'20

  Public sector not considering the elderly in development of digital services

  A study by software firm Civica found public sector leaders have admitted to not targeting digital services at those over 70, despite many people this age claiming to use digital technology

• July 16, 2020 16 Jul'20

  Room for improvement in Dutch digital skills

  The Netherlands has good telecommunications and IT networks that can be used safely and reliably, but there is room for improvement in digital skills among the Dutch

• July 14, 2020 14 Jul'20

  Makers announces winners of the 2020 Women in Software Power List

  Software training academy Makers has announced the 2020 winners of its annual list of notable women in software development

• July 07, 2020 07 Jul'20

  Banks need to think like Google and not just follow it

  Banks are recruiting senior thinkers from within the IT sector as digital transformations mature

• July 07, 2020 07 Jul'20

  Voting open for the Most Influential Woman in UK Technology 2020

  Submit your vote to tell us who you think should be named the Most Influential Woman in UK Technology for 2020

• July 06, 2020 06 Jul'20

  Lorca scale-ups bring diverse security to the fore

  London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement announces the cyber security scale-ups that will make up its fifth cohort

• July 06, 2020 06 Jul'20

  TLA launches resource hub for digital skills

  Tech London Advocates launches an online hub to provide schools, students and parents with resources to build digital skills

• July 02, 2020 02 Jul'20

  Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2020 longlist

  Each year, during its search for influential women in UK technology, Computer Weekly asks the tech industry to nominate who it thinks should be considered for the top 50 – here is the longlist for 2020

• July 01, 2020 01 Jul'20

  UK’s unsung cyber security heroes sought

  Nominations have opened for the fifth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards

• July 01, 2020 01 Jul'20

  Equity in STEM education more important than ever, says Parliamentary group

  All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM suggests recommendations for increasing equity in education after stating coronavirus makes diversity increasingly important

• June 29, 2020 29 Jun'20

  Fund provides routes into digital for under-represented groups in Manchester and Lancashire

  £3m fund is being used to help businesses and residents gain digital skills

• June 26, 2020 26 Jun'20

  Standard Chartered embarks on virtual internship programme

  Bank offers 300 candidates virtual placements on internship programme

• June 24, 2020 24 Jun'20

  IT services giant gives staff time out to volunteer for police clients

  IT services company CGI responds to Met Police call by offering its staff the opportunity to take 11 days paid leave to volunteer their time

• June 23, 2020 23 Jun'20

  Advertisers revolt over Facebook’s inaction on hate speech

  Several companies plan to pull their adverts from Facebook in protest at its unwillingness to deal with hateful content on its platforms

• June 23, 2020 23 Jun'20

  Neurodiversity on the rise among career hackers

  More diverse hackers enhance the ability of both traditional and cutting-edge cyber security solutions to find and fix vulnerabilities, according to a new report from Bugcrowd

• June 19, 2020 19 Jun'20

  BT searches for Young Pioneer as part of AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards

  BT sponsors Young Pioneer Award category as part of the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards to hear from young people who want to improve lives by using tech

• June 16, 2020 16 Jun'20

  Activists call on Zoom to implement encryption for all

  A coalition of tech organisations and nonprofits have urged Zoom CEO Eric Yuan to make end-to-end encryption available to all users

• June 12, 2020 12 Jun'20

  Santander to recruit 3,000 more IT staff

  Spanish bank to recruit a further 3,000 tech staff globally to accelerate its digital transformation

• June 12, 2020 12 Jun'20

  UN secretary general calls for global digital cooperation

  Antonio Guterres launches roadmap for digital cooperation and calls for world leaders to come together to “connect, respect and protect people in the digital age”

• June 10, 2020 10 Jun'20

  Dowden: AI and data science conversion path open and diverse

  DCMS says 2,500 places on university artificial intelligence and data science conversion courses – 1,000 targeted to produce more diversity in tech – are now open for application

• June 10, 2020 10 Jun'20

  Berlin breaks the national mould to become a global hub

  German capital is attracting tech startups from across the world as it cements its position as a leading European hub

• June 09, 2020 09 Jun'20

  Cyber security needs more women role models, says report

  A report compiled by security assurance organisation Crest highlights the progress made on gender diversity in cyber security, and offers pointers for next steps

• June 04, 2020 04 Jun'20

  Black Lives Matter activists targeted by cyber attacks

  Civil liberties organisations are being targeted by far-right trolls as protests over the murder of George Floyd spread worldwide

• June 01, 2020 01 Jun'20

  Egypt offers free tech scholarship to 100,000 citizens

  Egypt's youths are being offered free training to help them to prepare for the careers of the future

• May 27, 2020 27 May'20

  Makers decides shortlist for Women in Software Powerlist 2020

  Software engineering academy Makers has released the shortlist of candidates for its annual Women in Software Powerlist, from which the winners will be selected

• May 26, 2020 26 May'20

  One-third of all bank jobs are now tech-related

  The proportion of jobs in banks that are technology-related is growing quickly, accelerated further by the Covid-19 pandemic

• May 22, 2020 22 May'20

  Nominations open for Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2020

  Computer Weekly is looking for nominations for its 2020 list of the most influential women in UK technology

• May 01, 2020 01 May'20

  NCSC tackles unconscious bias in security terminology

  The terms whitelisting and blacklisting are out at the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre

• April 30, 2020 30 Apr'20

  Cyber security skills courses go online during pandemic

  The government is turning to online learning to find the next generation of cyber security talent

• April 24, 2020 24 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: Remote working and mental health

  As many of us are now working from home due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, while also trying to juggle other responsibilities alongside increased anxiety, how can we make sure that we’re looking after our mental health?

• April 14, 2020 14 Apr'20

  Booking.com celebrates women in tech with annual awards

  Booking.com has announced the winners of its 2020 Technology Playmaker Awards, an annual recognition of female talent launched in 2017

• April 03, 2020 03 Apr'20

  Business data science teams need to be multi-disciplined, says Trainline

  Sam Taylor, head of data science at Trainline, says four years of team building points to a need to be multi-disciplinary in pursuit of delivering value for customers

• April 02, 2020 02 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: STEM Women runs virtual graduate careers fairs for female STEM grads

  Recruitment agency STEM Women is running weekly online careers fairs for female graduates to help them connect with potential employers while social distancing measures are in place

• March 24, 2020 24 Mar'20

  Workplace misconduct platform reports rise in coronavirus-related racial discrimination

  More people are experiencing racial discrimination at work since the spread of Covid-19

• March 16, 2020 16 Mar'20

  Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropic efforts

  The co-founder of Microsoft has decided to step down from Microsoft's board to spend his time ‘focusing on how to solve some of the world's biggest problems’

• March 13, 2020 13 Mar'20

  UK’s security sector failing on most diversity measures

  A DCMS report on the state of the UK’s cyber security workforce highlights a huge lack of diversity and a substantial skills gap

• March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20

  Fintech workers called to share their experiences of microaggression

  Fintech workers were asked to share upsetting workplace incidents as part of an anonymous study

• March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20

  International Women’s Day provides platform for Nordic women in tech

  International annual event reminds tech industry that work needs to be done to reduce inequality, but organisations must work towards this on a daily basis

• March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20

  Schoolgirl security experts prepare to do battle

  The finals of the CyberFirst Girls contest will take place on 16 March as the culmination of the NCSC’s annual competition to unearth future security talent

• March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20

  Winners announced for the 2020 FDM everywoman in Technology awards

  Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of the 2020 everywoman in Technology Awards, sponsored by FDM

• February 28, 2020 28 Feb'20

  Long, dark winters contribute to Finland’s advantage in video game development

  Finland and Southern California are worlds apart at first glance, but both are leaders in video game development. We find out why.

• February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20

  Finland launches free AI skills course for EU citizens as presidency parting gift

  Finland is making a course in basic artificial intelligence available to citizens of all European Union countries

• February 26, 2020 26 Feb'20

  Thousands of UK entrepreneurs register businesses in Estonia since Brexit referendum

  UK entrepreneurs are registering businesses in Estonia to make sure they can continue to trade freely in the EU

• February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20

  Mastercard creates 1,500 tech jobs in Ireland

  New roles at tech hub in Dublin will include professionals with expertise in artificial intelligence, cyber security, blockchain and user experience

• February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20

  Tech reaction to UK’s upcoming immigration rules

  The government has outlined its plans for a new points-based immigration system to ensure only skilled workers can enter the UK – but what does the technology sector think?

• February 18, 2020 18 Feb'20

  Girlguiding hosts interactive cyber security workshop

  100 Guides from South West England took part in an NCSC event to learn more about security fundamentals