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October 10, 2022
10
Oct'22
BHRUT launches digital surgery clinic
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust’s digital surgery clinic, thought to be the first in the world, will give 700 patients access to a digital platform to help them prepare for surgery and speed up recovery
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October 10, 2022
10
Oct'22
Ukraine and EU explore deeper cyber collaboration
A Ukrainian delegation has met with officials from the EU’s ENISA cyber agency to explore deeper cooperation on cyber security issues
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October 09, 2022
09
Oct'22
ODI food poverty study shows black families and North East suffering most
A food poverty data report from the Open Data Institute shows black families and the North East of England are suffering the most
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October 06, 2022
06
Oct'22
EU rolling out measures for online safety and AI liability
The European Council has approved the passage of the Digital Services Act to protect people’s rights online, while the European Commission has announced proposals to help those negatively affected by artificial intelligence to claim compensation
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October 06, 2022
06
Oct'22
Proposals for scanning encrypted messages should be cut from Online Safety Bill, say researchers
Automatic scanning of messaging services for illegal content could lead to one billion false alarms each day in Europe
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October 04, 2022
04
Oct'22
Public sector aims to close digital skills gap with private sector
Digital leaders from the public sector have stressed the need to build up the digital skills and capabilities of civil servants to successfully deliver the government’s digital transformation ambitions, but not at the expense of supplier ecosystems
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October 04, 2022
04
Oct'22
IR35 reforms to be scrapped: What IT contractors need to know
News of the government’s plans to scrap the IR35 reforms took the contracting world by surprise, but IT contractors are being warned off making hasty changes to the way they work just yet
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October 04, 2022
04
Oct'22
HMCTS continues roll-out of Common Platform despite calls to halt deployment
Controversial roll-out of digital case management system continues amid planned strike action by Public and Commercial Services Union because of issues with the system
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October 04, 2022
04
Oct'22
France extradites Spanish EncroChat cryptophone distributors for complicity with organised crime
Three phone sellers have been extradited from Spain to France to face charges that they were complicit in the activities of criminal EncroChat phone users
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October 03, 2022
03
Oct'22
Digital right to work checks officially go live
Under the new government guidance, employers can choose between 16 certified identity service providers to digitally check their employees legal right to work in the UK
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September 30, 2022
30
Sep'22
Surveillance tech firms complicit in MENA human rights abuses
Research finds companies are profiting from surveillance technologies that facilitate human rights abuses against migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in the Middle East and North Africa, with little to no oversight
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September 30, 2022
30
Sep'22
Interview: Rachel Hilliam, chair, Alliance for Data Science Professionals
Rachel Hilliam talks about the origins, mission and future plans for the Alliance for Data Science Professionals
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September 29, 2022
29
Sep'22
Failure of Russia’s cyber attacks on Ukraine is most important lesson for NCSC
Russia has so far failed in its attempts to destabilise Ukraine through cyber attacks due to strength of Ukrainian, security industry and international efforts
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September 28, 2022
28
Sep'22
Whistleblower Peter Duffy calls for oversight of NHS records to prevent evidence tampering
A whistleblower has called for greater oversight in the handling of ‘safety-critical digital information’ across the NHS, in light of a number of cases that raise questions about data governance and record-keeping within the health service
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September 28, 2022
28
Sep'22
Online Safety Bill needs complete overhaul, say rights groups
Civil society groups write to new digital minister to challenge various aspects of the upcoming Online Safety Bill, which they say threatens rights to privacy and freedom of expression
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September 26, 2022
26
Sep'22
How Russian intelligence hacked the encrypted emails of former MI6 boss Richard Dearlove
Hack by Russian-linked ColdRiver group exposed former MI6 chief Richard Dearlove’s contacts and email communications with government, military, intelligence and political officials
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September 26, 2022
26
Sep'22
Data analysis and artificial intelligence key industrial strategy missions for Labour
Shadow business secretary announces Labour’s proposed industrial strategy, in which data would take a central role
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September 26, 2022
26
Sep'22
More than 30 startups to join Plexal’s Cyber Runway accelerator
Now in its second year, the Cyber Runway accelerator has been designed to support firms at various stages of growth, as well as help the cyber security sector to improve on its diversity, inclusion and regional representation
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September 23, 2022
23
Sep'22
Conversation between two police officers formed basis of EncroChat warrant, court hears
The National Crime Agency did not seek a written explanation of a French hacking technique before applying for a surveillance warrant to use French “intercept” in the UK, a court heard
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September 23, 2022
23
Sep'22
NCA ‘deliberately concealed’ information when it applied for EncroChat warrants, tribunal hears
Investigatory Powers Tribunal hears that the National Crime Agency made ‘serious and fundamental errors’
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September 23, 2022
23
Sep'22
IR35 reforms to be scrapped in public and private sectors from April 2023, government confirms
The government has confirmed that the 2017 and 2021 roll-out of the IR35 reforms to the public and private sectors, respectively, will be repealed in April 2023
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September 23, 2022
23
Sep'22
Post Office scandal inquiry chair intervenes in slow compensation progress
Chair of statutory public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal has aired his disappointment over the slow progress in making interim payments to victims
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September 22, 2022
22
Sep'22
CCS £2bn big data and analytics framework goes live
The Crown Commercial Service has launched a big data and analytics framework worth up to £2bn over the course of the agreement
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September 21, 2022
21
Sep'22
Contractors call for IR35 review and tax cuts in Chancellor’s mini-Budget
The contractor community is patiently awaiting the outcome of this Friday’s mini-Budget, with hopes for some concrete details on the Prime Minister’s proposed IR35 review and news of a corporation tax cut
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September 20, 2022
20
Sep'22
NHS Scotland to transform population health through digital technologies
A collaboration between NHS Scotland, industry partners and academia aims to launch large-scale programmes to improve population health in the country through digital technologies and new patient pathways
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September 16, 2022
16
Sep'22
Barnet Council awards Capita contract extension
Barnet Council has awarded Capita a contract extension as part of its transition away from a large contract with the supplier
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September 15, 2022
15
Sep'22
Organisations failing to account for digital trust
The vast majority of businesses are well aware of the importance of digital trust, yet very few have a dedicated staff role responsible for it, report finds
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September 14, 2022
14
Sep'22
Ex-CISA head Krebs: Disrupt ransomware support networks to win the war
Speaking at an event hosted by data protection specialist Rubrik, former CISA director Chris Krebs calls for the security community to work collectively to kick out the supports from under ransomware gangs
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September 12, 2022
12
Sep'22
CISOs should spend on critical apps, cloud, zero-trust, in 2023
Faced with a global recession next year, security buyers should try to direct investment towards technology that protects customer-facing and revenue-generating workloads, say analysts
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September 12, 2022
12
Sep'22
NHS Business Services Authority goes to tender for £1.7bn HR system
Organisation is looking for an integrated workforce solution for the NHS, which includes NHS electronic staff record services
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September 08, 2022
08
Sep'22
NCSC CyberUK event heads to Belfast in 2023
National Cyber Security Centre’s annual CyberUK roadshow is crossing the Irish Sea to Belfast in April 2023
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September 08, 2022
08
Sep'22
Chinese APT using PlugX malware on espionage targets
China’s Bronze President APT is once again targeting government officials of interest to its paymasters, this time using forged diplomatic correspondence, according to the Secureworks Counter Threat Unit
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September 07, 2022
07
Sep'22
Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran after cyber attack
In a global geopolitical first, the Albanian government has severed diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled its ambassador after it was targeted by an APT backed by Tehran
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September 06, 2022
06
Sep'22
Companies House to introduce digital ID system
Companies House will introduce a digital identity verification process for people wanting to register and run a company in the UK
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September 06, 2022
06
Sep'22
New prime minister Liz Truss urged to press on with IR35 and loan charge policy reviews
Contracting stakeholders are calling on Liz Truss to make good on her pledge to undertake a review of the IR35 rules when she became prime minister
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September 05, 2022
05
Sep'22
UK payments upgrade to add more than £3bn to GDP, but much more on offer
UK GDP will increase when its ageing payments infrastructure is replaced with the latest technology to enable real-time payments
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September 02, 2022
02
Sep'22
Dutch government finally allowed to use public cloud
Public cloud is finally within reach for Dutch public services. Previously, the Dutch government was only allowed to use private clouds due to risks concerning privacy and security
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September 02, 2022
02
Sep'22
HMRC to review how IR35 works in practice following PAC criticism
Several months have passed since the Public Accounts Committee issued its damning report on the fallout from the introduction of the IR35 reforms in the public sector, and HMRC has shared its feedback on its contents
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Police interview Horizon scandal victim in investigation into potential perjury by Fujitsu staff
The Met Police have interviewed a former subpostmaster as part of an investigation into potential perjury by former Fujitsu staff
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Local authorities experience 10,000 attempted cyber attacks every day
Local authorities across the UK face a daily deluge of cyber incidents, with phishing and DDoS attacks the most prevalent, according to an insurance broker
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Google workers oppose cloud contract with Israeli government
Google workers and Palestinian rights activists call on company to divest from involvement in cloud and artificial intelligence contract with Israeli government and military, following allegations the tech giant has retaliated against an employee ...
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August 31, 2022
31
Aug'22
Regional tech hub leaders want more support with levelling-up from next prime minister
Several senior leaders from the regional-focused UK Tech Cluster Group have shared their views on what they think the next prime minister should do to ensure tech funding is distributed more evenly across the UK
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August 31, 2022
31
Aug'22
Norway has NOK200m plan to bolster cyber defences
Norway is investing heavily in its cyber defences amid heightened threat from Russia
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August 31, 2022
31
Aug'22
NHS staff fall further behind amid ransomware attack
While some NHS bodies are now recovering their services after the ransomware attack on a crucial software supplier, others are still being forced to rely on pen and paper, and some will be waiting months to recover
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August 30, 2022
30
Aug'22
IAM house Okta confirms 0ktapus/Scatter Swine attack
Following last week’s disclosureby Group-IB researchers of a major phishing campaign, Okta has warned its customers to be on their guard
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August 30, 2022
30
Aug'22
One Login digital identity project makes headway
Government services are lining up to work with the GDS on its One Login digital identity system, according to its director of digital identity, Natalie Jones
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August 25, 2022
25
Aug'22
Adaptive RedAlert, Monster ransomwares go cross-platform
Kaspersky researchers have shared new intelligence on two emergent cyber criminal groups that have adapted their ransomwares to target different operating systems at the same time
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August 25, 2022
25
Aug'22
Security pros fret about stress and promotion over cyber attacks
CIISec’s annual report on the state of the security profession reveals some home truths for security leaders
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August 25, 2022
25
Aug'22
LockBit 3.0 cements dominance of ransomware ecosystem
Ransomware attacks were up 47% in July compared with the previous month, according to the latest threat data from NCC Group, with the LockBit family largely to blame
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August 24, 2022
24
Aug'22
Most CISOs think they’ve been attacked by a nation state
Most organisations have made changes to their cyber strategies and policies following Russia’s invasion, and almost two-thirds suspect they have been directly targeted or impacted by a nation-state cyber attack