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April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18
BT to supply European air navigation network

BT has been selected to provide the upgraded air traffic management network across Europe
April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18
Twilio offers IoT developers programmable mobile connectivity

Developers of internet of things applications and devices will be able to use the Twilio Programmable Wireless mobile communications platform to build mobile connectivity into their services
April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18
Security budgets up, but talent scarce, says Isaca

Security budgets are increasing, but qualified cyber talent remains difficult to find with positions taking at least three months to fill, an industry association report on the state of cyber security reveals
April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
UK identity fraud reaches record level

The level of identity fraud has reached its highest level to date, a UK fraud report shows

April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
Top tech firms take cyber security pledge

Top tech firms have committed to protecting customers worldwide from cyber attacks and prevent the misuse of their technology
April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
Russian energy giant makes digital tech adoption a priority

Russian oil and gas giant Gazprom Neft is exploring the use of the latest digital technologies across its entire business
April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
Business at risk from unidentified network traffic, report warns

A lack of network traffic visibility poses significant security challenges to businesses, a report on network firewalls warns
April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
China’s ZTE a national security risk, UK telcos warned

UK national cyber security authority has warned telecommunications companies against using equipment and services from Chinese network equipment supplier ZTE, citing national security risks
April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
Targeted cyber attacks doubled in past year, study shows

The number of targeted attacks has doubled in the past year compared with the previous 12 months, despite improvements in detecting and blocking them, a cyber resilience study shows
April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
Artificial intelligence will help Metro Bank customers manage their money

Service will use AI and predictive analytics to provide personalised prompts to help customers control their spending

April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
Huawei invests in 5G mobile networks, but eases back on the hype

Telecoms supplier Huawei has been updating the industry on its 5G vision at its annual Analyst Summit in Shenzhen, China, but shied away from making bold predictions
April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
Judge in Max Schrems v Facebook action raises red flag on EU-US data transfers

The Irish High Court (Commercial Division) has once again cast a long shadow, with a very short deadline, over the arrangements for the safe and legal transfer of data between the EU and the US
April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
Norway’s tax administration combats economic crime through IT

Authority has updated its IT system to step up the fight against tax evasion
April 16, 2018 16 Apr'18
Flashpoint researchers warn of new VBS Loader

Researchers have issued warnings about a new VBScript downloader that behaves like a remote access Trojan, is designed to run undetected and can update and delete itself
April 16, 2018 16 Apr'18
Santander uses Ripple technology to offer international payments

Santander has launched an international fund transfer service for retail customers in the UK about two years after it started testing the blockchain-based application
April 16, 2018 16 Apr'18
UK and US accuse Russia of targeting network infrastructure

The UK and US have accused the Russian government of targeting network infrastructure, calling on network operators to take the necessary protective measures
April 16, 2018 16 Apr'18
HMRC to stop or delay transformation projects to ensure customs system is ready for Brexit

HM Revenue & Customs chief executive confirms several major programmes will be affected due to prioritising development of new customs IT systems
April 16, 2018 16 Apr'18
Fintech sector increasingly attractive compared to traditional banking for IT professionals

Fintech job vacancies are growing, while less are being advertised in traditional banking sector companies
April 16, 2018 16 Apr'18
UK businesses urged to ensure they do cyber security basics

The cyber threat to business has never been greater, so the National Cyber Security Centre is urging UK companies to ensure they have implemented all the basic, best-practice cyber security controls and processes
April 16, 2018 16 Apr'18
Dutch railway operator to experiment with self-driving trains

Dutch railways are on a journey towards fully automated trains, with early tests under way
April 15, 2018 15 Apr'18
Ethics key to AI development, says Lords committee

House of Lords Select Committee calls for government to draw up an ethical code of conduct, which organisations developing AI can sign up to
April 13, 2018 13 Apr'18
EU-US data sharing under threat as Irish court refers Facebook case to Europe

The Irish High Court is seeking answers from the European Court of Justice in a case that could have huge implications for EU-US data sharing and raises questions about US government surveillance of EU citizens. The move could bring a five-year ...
April 13, 2018 13 Apr'18
Cyber attackers can breach targets in hours, report reveals

The majority of hackers claim they can breach an organisation within hours, while most security professionals admit they do not know what to look for
April 13, 2018 13 Apr'18
UK playing central role in Facebook data misuse probe

Data protection is a hot issue and all about increasing confidence in the way data is handled, says UK privacy watchdog
April 13, 2018 13 Apr'18
Addressing consumer concerns will drive success for open banking

Experts say consumers will feel more comfortable about sharing their data as part of open banking once more valuable use cases become available
April 13, 2018 13 Apr'18
Crown Hosting and Fujitsu urge SIs to rethink approach to public sector IT in cloud era

Crown Hosting and Fujitsu claim shift away from large, multi-year outsourcing deals is a change some systems integrators are intent on ignoring
April 12, 2018 12 Apr'18
Cyber security a shared responsibility, says Amber Rudd

The UK home secretary has emphasised that cyber security is a shared responsibility and committed to promote EU cyber cooperation post-Brexit at the National Cyber Security Centre’s conference in Manchester
April 12, 2018 12 Apr'18
GCHQ growing cyber capability to match threat

GCHQ continues to grow and develop its cyber capability to match the rapidly expanding and evolving threat landscape, says agency director
April 12, 2018 12 Apr'18
UK cyber attack reporting set to be more streamlined

Government funding has been allocated to help streamline cyber attack reporting, according to the National Cyber Security Centre
April 12, 2018 12 Apr'18
22 European countries sign up to blockchain partnership

The UK and 21 other countries have signed a declaration aiming to share blockchain experience and expertise across Europe, as well as preparing to launch EU-wide blockchain applications
April 12, 2018 12 Apr'18
O2 and Arqiva begin small cell roll-out in London

Mobile operator will use small cells to boost 4G mobile network data capacity in busy areas, such as around stations
April 12, 2018 12 Apr'18
PepsiCo hires robots to interview job candidates

The food and drinks multinational is using artificial intelligence software, known as Robot Vera, to phone and interview candidates as it seeks to fill vacancies for factory, sales workers and drivers in Russia
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
New cyber incident classification to boost UK response

A new cyber attack categorisation system has been unveiled to improve UK response to incidents
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
CBI calls on government to get post-Brexit regulations right

Ensuring the UK gets rules and regulations right is key to a thriving economy, and convergence with the digital single market is critical for tech companies, according to the CBI
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
Tesco online grocery sales up 5.1%

After ninth consecutive quarter of growth, CEO says supermarket chain is “on track to deliver our medium-term ambitions”
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
Policy yet to catch up with innovation in digital health sector, says report

Barriers such as poor procurement practices and lack of consensus about “what good looks like” can hinder NHS innovation, but there are still opportunities for digital health startups
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
Diversity key to more effective cyber security, says NCSC

Diversity in defence teams is key to improved cyber security, according to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
NSA calls for cyber security community collaboration

A US National Security Agency (NSA) representative has called for cyber security community collaboration at the National Cyber Security Centre’s conference in Manchester
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
UK to launch crackdown on dark web

The UK is to enhance its specialist law enforcement response to crack down on criminals operating on the dark web
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
Finnish government backs national AI development strategy

Government is harnessing Finland’s tech base to help make the country a leading location for the artificial intelligence industry
April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18
NWIS and Life Sciences Hub Wales to create digital health ecosystem

The NHS Wales Informatics Service and Life Sciences Hub Wales have joined forces to launch a digital health and care network to help tech companies access the sector and share innovations
April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18
HS. focuses on global scaling for healthcare startups in new accelerator programme

HS. is trying to enable healthcare startups to scale internationally as part of its accelerator programme
April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18
Mobile phishing a growing threat, warns report

Phishing on mobile devices is a growing threat to business as attacks move beyond email to text messages and apps
April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18
Cyber criminals earn up to $2m a year, study shows

Academic study reveals just how lucrative cyber crime can be, with top-level cyber criminals out-earning government leaders and university graduates
April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18
HMV pivots from legacy MPLS to SD-WAN

Record retailer HMV goes all-in on a Cisco Meraki software-defined network to cut costs and improve its network resiliency
April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18
PayPal is latest tech giant to eye traditional banking

PayPal set to launch launch traditional retail banking services in the first half of this year
April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18
Ransomware top cyber threat, DBIR shows

Ransomware remains the top cyber security threat to organisations, humans continue to be significant weakness and HR departments are a top target, according to the latest Verizon Data breach investigations report
April 09, 2018 09 Apr'18
Healthcare services will be built around IoT by 2030, according to report

The next five to 10 years will see massive disruptions in the healthcare space, with artificial intelligence playing an increasing role in diagnosis and treatment by 2030, a report predicts
April 09, 2018 09 Apr'18
Cyber threat to UK business greater than ever, report reveals

The cyber threat to UK business is “bigger than ever” and the best way to defend against it is collaboration between government, law enforcement and business, a report shows
April 09, 2018 09 Apr'18
Norway government backs ambitious datacentre investment plan

Norway has a plan to be a leading location for datacentres with a policy that will put it in direct competition with some of its Nordic neighbours