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August 17, 2017
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Aug'17
School leavers urged to look at cyber security apprenticeships
Cyber security apprenticeships are a good alternative to ‘clearing’ and debts, according to security certification body, Crest
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August 17, 2017
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Aug'17
World's largest’ data center planned in Norway
Norway will soon have the biggest datacenter in the world which will harness the countries rich natural resources
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August 16, 2017
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Aug'17
Huddle in trouble: Did the journey from startup to scaleup cause the UK cloud firm to lose its way?
What does the future hold for cloud collaboration firm Huddle, once a darling of the UK tech startup scene but now seemingly in need of a financial bailout?
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August 16, 2017
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Aug'17
Hackers hit Holyrood with Westminster-style brute-force attack
The Scottish parliament has been hit by a cyber attack similar to the one that struck Westminster in June
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August 11, 2017
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Aug'17
Russian cyber espionage group targeting hotel Wi-Fi
A Russian cyber espionage group is targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks to carry out malware infections and potentially steal credentials, researchers warn
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August 10, 2017
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Aug'17
China tests hack-proof quantum satellite communications
China has tested a prototype communication system that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to make it impossible for hackers to access
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August 10, 2017
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Aug'17
IT pros urged to support ‘WannaCry hero’ Marcus Hutchins
Computer experts fear chilling effect on security research over US arrest of Marcus Hutchins who halted the spread of the WannaCry ransomware
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August 10, 2017
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Aug'17
Gov.uk Verify fails to meet key business case targets
Government’s controversial online identity system has missed important milestones that formed the basis of its original 2015 business case
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August 09, 2017
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Aug'17
Over 40% of IT professionals want another general election this year
A large proportion of IT workers in the UK want another general election this year in the hope it will stave off a hard brexit
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August 09, 2017
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Aug'17
Nordic countries top digital nations ranking, but risk stalling
Nordic countries are leaders when it comes to digitisation – but they must continue to innovate to retain their position
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August 08, 2017
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Aug'17
NIS Directive plans show UK is serious about tackling cyber threats
UK government plans to implement the EU’s Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive have been welcomed for assuring its commitment to cyber defence post-Brexit
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August 04, 2017
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Aug'17
ICO highlights challenge Slack-like tools pose to public sector FOI request compliance
The Information Commissioner’s Office outlines how the growing use of cloud-based communication channels could complicate how public sector organisations respond to Freedom of Information requests
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August 03, 2017
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Aug'17
Cyber criminals make it difficult to follow the money
Following the money is a classic technique used by law enforcement to link criminals to crimes by tracing associated financial exchanges, but that may not be easy in the case of the WannaCry attacks
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August 03, 2017
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Aug'17
Sub-postmasters allege 'bullying and intimidation' by Post Office over Horizon IT system
Campaigners have submitted initial evidence in group litigation against Post Office over controversial Horizon IT system
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August 01, 2017
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Aug'17
Why Facebook’s AI termination raises safety concerns
Revelations that researchers at Facebook had to switch off two bots that went rogue have raised questions about the safety of artificial intelligence
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July 31, 2017
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Jul'17
Parliament’s digital chief quits to become Arup CIO
Rob Greig is leaving in September for a new role in the private sector
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July 26, 2017
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Jul'17
GDS wants IT suppliers to use its GaaP products – but won’t offer service guarantees
The Government Digital Service encourages tech firms to adopt the platform services it has developed – but can’t offer any service or support guarantees
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July 25, 2017
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Big data means big risk, Swedish Transport Agency leak shows
The Swedish Transport Agency exposed sensitive information by transferring its databases to a third party cloud provider without following data protection procedures
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July 24, 2017
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Jul'17
IR35 reforms: IT contractor fleshes out details of potential HMRC legal challenge
Following the early-stage success of efforts to crowd-fund a legal challenge against the IR35 reforms, one of the IT contractors behind the campaign outlines details of what could happen next
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July 19, 2017
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Jul'17
Newcastle council data leak shows need for security automation
Leak of child adoption information by Newcastle City Council resulted from accidental email attachment by employee
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July 17, 2017
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Jul'17
Post Office defence in computer system legal case due this week
The Post Office will this week present its defence against allegations brought by subpostmasters in a group legal action
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July 14, 2017
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Jul'17
Defence minister opens £3m cyber security centre in Gloucester
UK minister for defence procurement has opened Lockheed Martin’s job-creating cyber security centre aimed at boosting UK cyber defence capability and skills
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July 13, 2017
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Jul'17
Encryption keys too predictable, warn security researchers
Encryption keys are not as random as most people think, which means encrypting data is often not as secure as it could be, according to security researchers
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July 13, 2017
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Jul'17
HMRC’s customs IT system may not be ready before Brexit
National Audit Office is concerned that customs declaration service will not be ready in time for the UK’s departure from the EU because significant challenges remain
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July 12, 2017
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Jul'17
MoJ electronic monitoring programme fails to achieve value for money, says NAO
National Audit Office slams severely delayed MoJ electronic tag project for series of failures, including being too ambitious, not delivering benefits and procurement shambles
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July 12, 2017
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Jul'17
UK ranked as top 10 digital economy
The UK has been ranked among the top 10 nations in terms of digital capabilities
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July 11, 2017
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Jul'17
Met Police signs £8m digital forensics deal
MASS wins seven-year contract to supply a digital forensics managed service to London’s Metropolitan Police Service
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July 07, 2017
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Second phase of Dubai Health Authority’s electronic records implementation to start in August 2017
Unified electronic medical record (EMR) system to be rolled to more medical facilities across Dubai
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July 07, 2017
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Jul'17
Citizens Advice calls for roll-out of Universal Credit to be paused
A report by the advisory charity highlights issued around making and managing claims online, lack of digital skills and problems with identity verification through Gov.uk Verify
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July 05, 2017
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Jul'17
Sweden trials blockchain for land registry management
Swedish land registry is trying out blockchain as a means of proving ownership
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June 29, 2017
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Jun'17
Policing should embrace IoT opportunities
The internet of things brings more opportunities than challenges for the UK’s police forces, according to a TechUK report that urges the police to embrace digital technologies
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June 28, 2017
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Jun'17
DVLA aims to slash IT costs by moving to public cloud and open standards
Agency’s IT strategy for 2019/20 will see a concerted move to deprecate legacy systems, deploy applications in the cloud and develop in-house IT
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June 28, 2017
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Jun'17
Finnish government scraps paper and digitises archives
The government in Finland is digitising 94 shelf kilometres of documents to save millions of euros and make the information easier to access
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Co-op digital chief Mike Bracken quits to focus on digital government consultancy
The former GDS chief is leaving the Co-op to work on advising governments around the world on their digital strategy
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June 21, 2017
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Jun'17
Queen’s Speech highlights digital charter and data protection
Government confirms plans to create a digital charter to ensure the UK is “the safest place to be online”, and a new law protecting personal data
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June 21, 2017
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Jun'17
The human apprentices behind robotic automation
IT apprentices are helping large businesses transform their back-office processes through software robots
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June 19, 2017
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Jun'17
South African game reserve goes digital to save the rhino
Dimension Data and Cisco have teamed up to protect rhinos living on a private game reserve in South Africa with the latest networking and IoT sensor technology
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June 15, 2017
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Jun'17
Finnish mobile operators opt-out from free EU roaming
Finnish mobile operators have been exempted from new European Union data roaming rules for now
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June 12, 2017
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Jun'17
Theresa May appoints Damian Green as Cabinet Office minister in reshuffle
Green takes on responsibility for digital government after Ben Gummer lost his seat in last week’s general election
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June 09, 2017
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Jun'17
Infosec17: Society needs to address encryption dilemma
There needs to be a discussion about how to balance the interests of privacy, security and the tech industry, says Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame inductee
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June 08, 2017
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Jun'17
Islamic State supporters shun Tails and Tor encryption for Telegram
Confidential communications show terror group’s supporters are turning to simple mobile phone messaging apps to exchange messages and distribute propaganda
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June 07, 2017
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Jun'17
Malaysia’s Cyberjaya to get smart city boost
Tipped as Malaysia's Silicon Valley, the Cyberjaya township will pilot a slew of smart city projects, including e-payments and mobile bus ticketing
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June 06, 2017
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Jun'17
Digital economy to contribute 7% of Australia’s GDP
Besides improving living standards, digital technologies could also lead to a resurgence of manufacturing in Australia
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June 01, 2017
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Jun'17
IR35 reforms: HMRC denies claims that online tax status assessment tool returns unreliable results
HM Revenue & Customs hits back at research that suggests its IR35 online assessment tool is hindering public sector organisations in determining the tax status of off-payroll staff
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May 31, 2017
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May'17
Hundreds of sub-postmasters have applied to join IT-related legal action since March
The number of sub-postmasters who claim to have suffered as a result of a faulty Post Office IT system has reached 1,300
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May 31, 2017
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May'17
IR35 reforms: NHS revises stance on contractor tax status assessments
National Health Service’s U-turn over IR35 assessments could prompt other public sector bodies to follow suit, say experts
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May 31, 2017
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May'17
Singapore to pave the way for tech startup IPOs
The agreement between the Singapore government and the local bourse will lower barriers to capital markets and make the city-state a more attractive destination for startup fundraising
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May 26, 2017
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May'17
Swedish government agencies join IT spending benchmarking service
Government agencies in Sweden are using a tool by Apptio to help them gain a better understanding of IT costs
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May 24, 2017
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May'17
SAP aligns with Saudi Arabia’s IT transformation agenda
Global software giant SAP sees an opportunity for its wide portfolio in Saudi Arabia as the Middle Eastern country transforms
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May 24, 2017
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May'17
Singapore government to spend S$2.4bn on technology initiatives
Funding will go towards building a national sensor platform, boosting the government’s cyber security capabilities and driving the use of robots