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June 25, 2019
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Jun'19
APT attack on telcos highlights need for comprehensive defence
A global cyber attack against multiple telecommunications firms underlines need for comprehensive approach to cyber defence, say researchers and industry commentators
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June 25, 2019
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Jun'19
Airbus opens cyber innovation hub in Wales
Newport hub will focus on industrial control systems, artificial intelligence and data analytics
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June 24, 2019
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Jun'19
Hospitality industry at highest risk of phishing
Benchmarking report shows average phish-prone percentage across all industries and sizes of organisations at 29.6% – up 2.6% since 2018
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June 19, 2019
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Jun'19
Looming private sector IR35 reforms prompts calls for gig economy-focused tax system overhaul
The growth of the gig-based economy has exposed weaknesses in the UK tax system – exacerbated by the IR35 reforms – that mean an overhaul is needed, panel claims
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June 19, 2019
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Jun'19
Converged security takes centre stage at IFSEC
The importance and benefits of combining physical and cyber security was underlined in the opening session of the 2019 IFSEC security conference
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June 19, 2019
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Jun'19
Luxembourg tech startups get premium connections
Luxembourg is at the centre of a continent with ambitious plans to develop a thriving tech industry, but what makes it different?
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June 18, 2019
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Jun'19
Openreach trials will speed up broadband upgrade
Tests to focus on process of migrating households and businesses to fibre to the premise and voice over IP
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June 12, 2019
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Jun'19
Operational technology security improving, but attack surface continues to grow
Critical national infrastructure providers and others are improving cyber security capabilities around industrial control systems, but the cyber threat remains high and continues to evolve, a study shows
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June 07, 2019
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Jun'19
NotPetya offers industry-wide lessons, says Maersk’s tech chief
There are several key industry-wide lessons to be learned from the NotPetya attack in 2017, according to the information chief at one of the companies most heavily impacted
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June 06, 2019
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Jun'19
Half of CFOs frustrated by complex accounting systems
Chief financial officers need to upgrade to easier-to-use accounting systems, but are strapped for time and lack the resources to make the right choices, according to survey
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June 03, 2019
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Jun'19
Most of today’s enterprise blockchain platforms will need replacing in two years
Most blockchain platforms currently being used in enterprises will have to be replaced in the next couple of years, says Gartner
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May 31, 2019
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May'19
Slowing smart meter roll-out puts 2020 deadline at risk
The smart meter installation rate is slowing, and with 18 months until the December 2020 deadline, achieving the Smart Meter Programme’s aims now looks very unlikely
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May 31, 2019
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May'19
How AI helps protect Japan’s road system from subsidence
Tokyo-based Kawasaki Geological Engineering is using Fujitsu’s Zinrai artificial intelligence system to develop a solution to erosion causing subsidence and sinkholes on Japan’s road network
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May 30, 2019
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May'19
A lack of skills and ownership are top challenges to OT security
A lack of skills, visibility and clarity on which business function is responsible for securing operational technology are the biggest challenges to managing the risk, a study shows
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May 21, 2019
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May'19
UC Expo 2019: Experts talk up future tech in unified communications
Automation and AI are increasingly prevalent in unified comms, but do enterprises really need it?
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May 17, 2019
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May'19
École Hôtelière de Lausanne puts Amelia the robot at its core
When Switzerland-based hospitality school EHL began to automate processes, it was met with staff inertia, but that all changed after its benefits became clear
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May 16, 2019
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May'19
Norwegian industry and state must combine to counter cyber threats
Norway has been targeted by two large ransomware attacks in recent months – and public and private organisations must react in a coordinated way
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May 16, 2019
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May'19
Fujitsu sets out to restore trust in technology
Trust in technology, how to recapture it, and how to ensure AI doesn’t overstep its bounds were the big messages on the opening day of Fujitsu Forum in Tokyo
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May 15, 2019
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May'19
Implement multifactor authentication, urges expert panel
Multifactor authentication should be a top priority for organisations to defend users from cyber attacks, coupled with zero-trust architecture and artificial intelligence-based technologies, says expert panel
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May 10, 2019
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May'19
Key lessons from an ethical hacker
Understanding hacker techniques and processes is the best way to defend against cyber attacks, and focusing on business risks is the best way to get security budget, according to an ethical hacker
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May 10, 2019
10
May'19
Dutch businesses not yet implementing NIS Directive
Little urgency to comply with the Network and Information Systems Security Act, which seeks to protect the Netherlands’ vital infrastructure and digital services from cyber attack
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May 08, 2019
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May'19
Cyber criminals targeting C-suite, DBIR shows
Executives and cloud-based services are gaining popularity as targets for cyber criminals, according to the latest data breach investigations report
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April 29, 2019
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Apr'19
Fix the basics first, then worry about AI, advise experts
The freedom of the internet is at risk, with the cyber arms race and the industrialisation of hacking are set to continue as attackers move up the value chain to target trust mechanisms, threat experts predict
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April 25, 2019
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Apr'19
UK up for cyber challenge but work to be done, says minister
Lidington says National Cyber Security Strategy has “revolutionised the UK’s fight against cyber threats”
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April 18, 2019
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Apr'19
State-sponsored hackers are hijacking DNS, researchers warn
A DNS-hijacking campaign targeting the Middle East and Africa may lead to actors more broadly attacking the global DNS system
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April 17, 2019
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Apr'19
Middle East CIOs optimistic as budgets increase and digital transformations expand
Cyber security and risk management will see the biggest increase in spending, but digital transformation of businesses is a major driver of investment, survey shows
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April 16, 2019
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Apr'19
Energy industry needs to up cyber defences, warns report
Cyber threat actors are advanced and persistent, but firms in the energy industry are using outdated systems and technology to save money, putting them at risk of cyber attacks, warns F-Secure report
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April 11, 2019
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Apr'19
Triton industrial malware group still active, researchers warn
Security researchers have found traces of a Russian-linked cyber attack group in another critical infrastructure facility, prompting calls for increased diligence around industrial cyber security
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April 08, 2019
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Apr'19
Ransomware getting more targeted, warns Flashpoint
Ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted and designed to infect different sized organisations in specific industries and regions, say security researchers
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April 08, 2019
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Apr'19
EDF awards Hinkley Point C comms services contract to Telent
Network services company will run communications and IT infrastructure at new nuclear power plant
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April 05, 2019
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Apr'19
Critical infrastructure under relentless cyber attack
A lack of visibility into the attack surface, inadequate security staffing and reliance on manual processes undermine operational technology security capabilities, a study reveals
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation
New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Most business decision-makers and knowledge workers happy to work alongside robots
Fears that automation will remove jobs for knowledge workers are reducing as opportunities emerge to upskill and eradicate mundane work
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April 02, 2019
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Apr'19
Thales completes acquisition of Gemalto
Multi-billion-euro acquisition gives Thales a global leadership position in digital identity and security
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March 28, 2019
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Mar'19
Businesses losing out on early payment discounts due to outdated software
Chief financial officers need to upgrade their accounting software to benefit from discounts available for paying suppliers early
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March 27, 2019
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Mar'19
Cyber attacks targeting industrial control systems on the rise
Malicious cyber activity increased to almost half of the industrial infrastructure protected by Kaspersky Lab in 2018, but the UK is among the most secure countries, the security firm reports
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March 26, 2019
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Mar'19
Nominet urges SMEs to register .uk domains to thwart squatters
The automatic right of .co.uk domain name holders to register the shorter .uk domains ends in June
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March 21, 2019
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Mar'19
Russian cyber espionage groups targeting EU governments
Two Russian cyber espionage groups are targeting EU governments ahead of European elections, say researchers
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March 11, 2019
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Mar'19
Citrix breach once again highlights password weaknesses
A reported breach of Citrix, which has potentially exposed data at hundreds of thousands of customer organisations, has once again highlighted the need for an alternative to passwords and the importance of supply chain security
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March 11, 2019
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Mar'19
United Utilities’ RPA crack team makes early gains
Water company United Utilities is looking for opportunities to automate processes through a central team and collaboration with business users
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March 04, 2019
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Mar'19
Clearer North Korean link to global infrastructure malware campaign
Researchers have uncovered clearer links between a North Korean hacking group and a cyber espionage campaign targeting government, defence, nuclear, energy and financial organisations around the world
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March 04, 2019
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Mar'19
Fresh data analytics tool slashes Openreach’s Ethernet delivery times
Openreach discusses its work with analytics partner Qlik, which is giving its teams new insights into Ethernet and enterprise fibre network service delivery data, and says it has seen significant service improvements in doing so
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February 27, 2019
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Feb'19
Dutch companies lack knowledge of IoT’s benefits
Many organisations in the Netherlands are missing out on the benefits of the internet of things because they lack awareness of its potential
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February 25, 2019
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Feb'19
EU gathers momentum in cyber security legislation and cooperation
The past two years have seen a step-change in the rate at which the European Union is putting legislation in place to support improved cyber security standards, collaboration and sharing of resources, says digital commissioner’s representative
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February 25, 2019
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Feb'19
Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done
The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising
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February 21, 2019
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Feb'19
MWC 2019: O2 to launch 5G by Christmas
Ahead of Mobile World Congress, operator O2 has revealed further details of how it is planning for the advent of 5G
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February 19, 2019
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Feb'19
MWC 2019: 5G in Europe driven by industrial automation, says Ericsson
As Mobile World Congress 2019 nears, Sweden’s Ericsson has been expanding, and expounding upon, its plans for 5G mobile networks
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February 14, 2019
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Feb'19
Apple Business Chat powers Npower’s smart meter switch
Energy supplier is using Apple Business Chat to help users through the process of switching onto new smart gas and electricity meters
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February 12, 2019
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Feb'19
Dutch developer offers businesses nuclear security option for communications
Startup that created the secure platform for communication between world leaders at the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands seeks to revolutionise business mail
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February 07, 2019
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Feb'19
Nordic region primed to pioneer 5G
The Nordic region could pioneer the commercial use of 5G, with Finland and Sweden hotbeds for the technology