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January 30, 2020
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Northern Rail will trial tech to tackle overcrowding
Troubled operator Northern Rail will attempt to improve services by using technology as it is brought under government control
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January 30, 2020
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First coronavirus cyber threats seen in the wild
Kaspersky has reported the first incidences of cyber security threats playing on fears of the emerging coronavirus
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January 30, 2020
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Avast cans data harvesting subsidiary after outcry
Avast will close its Jumpshot big data unit following repeated allegations of inappropriate handling of customer data
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January 30, 2020
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Sorting out the Dutch government’s IT mess
Tech experts discuss the challenges and potential solutions to the Netherlands government’s IT problems
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January 30, 2020
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Microsoft contractor hit by health and safety violation claims at Israel datacentre building site
Microsoft declines to comment on a local media report that the site of its Israel datacentre campus has been subject to stoppage notices after two accidents there in two days
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January 29, 2020
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Inside DXC Technology’s APAC playbook
DXC Technology’s CTO for Asia-Pacific talks up efforts to support the region’s enterprises that are in varying stages of digital transformation
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January 29, 2020
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UK cyber security sector worth more than £8bn
The UK’s cyber security industry employs 43,000 full-time workers, and contributed nearly £4bn to the UK economy in 2019, according to DCMS
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January 29, 2020
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IR35 reforms are 'demonising' contractors and locking them out of work, chancellor warned
The CEO of online accountancy consultancy InniAccounts has written to the chancellor of the exchequer, Sajid Javid, to call for legislation to be passed that will ensure enterprises take time to individually assess tax status of contractors
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January 29, 2020
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NHS suffers fewer ransomware attacks, but threat persists
Ransomware attacks against the NHS have tapered off dramatically, according to statistics obtained under FoI legislation, but this does not mean the threat has diminished
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January 29, 2020
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Government creates AI playbook for the public sector
Wide-ranging advice is provided in a guide that covers all stages of projects, from evaluation through to post-implementation
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January 28, 2020
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Fintechs fear deepfake fraud
New research reveals the majority of CISOs working in the financial services sector are increasingly concerned about the potential use of deepfakes
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January 28, 2020
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Organisations losing control of cloud data
Data is more widely dispersed in enterprise clouds than most organisations think, and as a result they are at risk of losing control of it, according to a report
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January 28, 2020
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Data privacy benefits outweigh spend, says Cisco
Cisco’s 2020 data privacy study shows organisations can generate substantial returns on their data privacy and protection spending
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January 27, 2020
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UK in catch-22 decision over Huawei security
The UK’s final decision on whether to permit mobile operators to use Huawei equipment is expected imminently, and its decision will have ramifications far beyond the technology sphere
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January 27, 2020
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Government tightens law around IoT cyber security
New legislation developed by DCMS and the NCSC may help guarantee the security and privacy of users of consumer IoT devices
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January 27, 2020
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NHSX reports progress in screening transformation
Digital unit outlines work that has been done to address the shortcomings of screening IT programmes
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January 27, 2020
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UK teachers want more computers in schools
As well as equipment, a priority is to increase the provision of training for teachers in the use of technology, according to a new study
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January 24, 2020
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UK firms lack skills to make AI work, employees claim
Research finds employees are concerned about being blamed for tech blunders, with those fears increasing resistance towards artificial intelligence technology
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January 24, 2020
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IR35 private sector reforms: Bank of America IT contractors await verdict on future employment terms
Despite notifying staff of its intentions to phase out contractors from its workforce in December 2019, IT contractors at the Bank of America are still awaiting clarification about what their future at the firm will look like, Computer Weekly has ...
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January 24, 2020
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NHS alerted to severe vulnerabilities in GE health equipment
A series of vulnerabilities in patient monitoring equipment manufactured by General Electric could have left patient data exposed in hospitals around the world, including the UK
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January 24, 2020
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Milan hosts Cisco’s first European security innovation unit
Cisco has cut the ribbon on its first Cyber Security Co-Innovation Centre in Europe, at Milan’s Leonardo da Vinci Science and Technology Museum
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January 23, 2020
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CISOs fear becoming the next Travelex
Poll of security professionals by the organisers of the Infosecurity Europe trade fair highlights huge gaps in incident response capabilities
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January 23, 2020
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Seven projects funded to explore CAV security
The winners of the Cyber Securities Feasibility Studies contest, exploring cyber security for self-driving cars, have been revealed
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January 23, 2020
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End-user security ignorance laid bare in new report
Proofpoint’s 2020 State of the Phish report highlights an urgent need for better user training and reporting
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January 23, 2020
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Air New Zealand taps AI in airside operations
Air New Zealand has teamed up with Auckland Airport to test the use of computer vision to turn around its fleet faster
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January 22, 2020
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Citrix releases IoC scanner for ADC and Gateway vulnerabilities
As patches for its compromised NetScaler ADC and Gateway products begin to roll out, Citrix enlists FireEye Mandiant to develop an indicator of compromise scanner for end-users
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January 22, 2020
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Internal error left Microsoft customer service data exposed
Customer service and support records of nearly 250 million Microsoft customers left exposed after database misconfiguration
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January 22, 2020
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Computer Misuse Act ‘crying out for reform’
Group of campaigners says the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 risks criminalising cyber security professionals and needs reforming
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January 21, 2020
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Singapore updates model AI governance framework
Second edition of Singapore’s artificial intelligence governance framework includes new guidance, use cases and a self-assessment guide
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January 21, 2020
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IR35 private sector reforms: Recruitment industry urges chancellor to halt April 2020 roll-out
Major players from the UK recruitment industry want the government to delay plans to roll out the IR35 reforms to the private sector so enterprises have more time to prepare
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January 21, 2020
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Loan charge under review: HMRC to invest £200,000 in readying IT systems for planned policy changes
Tax collection agency counts costs of having to upgrade IT systems to prepare for incoming changes to its controversial loan charge disguised remuneration policy, which has left thousands of IT contractors facing financial ruin
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January 21, 2020
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High-tech firms provide boost to consulting industry
Data privacy and the shift to service-based models are some of the areas where companies such as Google and Apple are turning to consultants for support, according to a new report
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January 20, 2020
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Spanish bank applies AI to staff training
CaixaBank uses artificial intelligence to help its staff find and access the most relevant training resources
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January 20, 2020
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IR35 private sector reforms: IBM joins list of enterprises applying blanket ban to PSCs
Tech giant IBM has notified its personal service company IT contractors that they must switch to PAYE terms or use umbrella companies from the end of March, as the private sector races to achieve IR35 compliance
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January 20, 2020
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UK government strengthens ties with African tech firms
Plans announced to develop startups in Africa as part of the announcements around the first UK-Africa investment summit
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January 20, 2020
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Exposed AWS buckets again implicated in multiple data leaks
A series of data leaks in the past week have once again implicated poorly secured Amazon S3 buckets, which are supposed to be private by default
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January 20, 2020
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NHS Digital launches login toolkit
Self-service package can be integrated into healthcare apps and platforms
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January 20, 2020
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GDPR nets more than €100m in fines, with more to come
Fines totalling €114m have already been collected under GDPR, and this figure will spike in 2020 if the UK regulator succeeds in imposing record fines on BA and Marriott
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January 17, 2020
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Emotet reinvigorated after Christmas break
The high-volume Emotet campaign is back in action after the Christmas holidays, and is just as dangerous as ever
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January 17, 2020
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CAA debuts aviation cyber security assurance scheme
Civil Aviation Authority and Crest announce the first companies to be accredited under the CAA’s new cyber security oversight scheme, Assure
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January 17, 2020
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Cabinet Office launches data handling review
Oliver Dowden issues statement explaining the New Year Honours list leak and announces new practices after the publication of personal details of over 1,000 public figures
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January 17, 2020
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NHS SBS launches consumer-style procurement hub
NHS Shared Business Services’ cloud marketplace The Edge4Health kicks off with four major NHS organisations to transform the way the health service buys products and services
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January 16, 2020
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Lloyds Banking Group to create digital workplace with Microsoft
Bank is transforming how its staff work as part of a multibillion-pound digital transformation
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January 16, 2020
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A quarter of users will fall for basic phishing attacks
Phishing emails that appear to be security alerts are the most effective method of compromise, says KnowBe4
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January 15, 2020
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TSB signs up IBM Services and announces Edinburgh tech hub
TSB has contracted IBM to provide hybrid cloud services as part of its £120m digital transformation plans, which will see more tech jobs in Scotland
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January 15, 2020
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Travelex warns customers to be alert to phone scams
Under-fire forex provider warns that criminals may try to take advantage of its predicament to scam customers
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January 15, 2020
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Dasa awards AI warship contracts
First wave of £4m funding aims to transform defence platforms and tackle issues such as information overload faced by crews
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January 15, 2020
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NSA Windows 10 security disclosure raises questions
In an unprecedented move, the NSA has got out in front of a critical cryptographic flaw in Windows 10, but in doing so has raised multiple questions
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January 15, 2020
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Threat landscape grew in complexity in 2019, no respite in sight
Check Point’s annual state of security report shares some 2019 trends and looks ahead to 2020
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January 14, 2020
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Two-thirds of UK healthcare organisations breached last year
The majority of healthcare organisations in the UK experienced a cyber security incident during 2019, with almost half the result of viruses and malware introduced on third party devices