Opinion

Opinion

• What the IR35 reforms, coupled with a hard Brexit, could mean for the UK tech sector

  Colin Morley, professional services director at recruitment firm Harvey Nash, spells out the possible consequences of the forthcoming IR35 tax reforms and the prospect of a “hard Brexit”  Continue Reading

• Fight against Investigatory Powers Bill may not be over

  Labour's shadow home secretary Diane Abbott says that wider society must now debate the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill, despite Parliamentary approval  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Cyber insurance may not provide cover where it is most needed

  What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Ensure cyber insurance is right and helps reduce risk

  What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Lower insurance premiums through security certification

  What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Six key factors in cyber insurance

  What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Understand data assets and risks for insurance success

  What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Cyber insurance – factor in all costs and obligations

  What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Cyber insurance a great complement to good security practice

  What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Back up risk assessment with broker advice on cyber insurance

  What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?  Continue Reading

• New cyber security strategy changes relationship between government and IT suppliers

  The government has introduced stringent new responsibilities on IT suppliers in its latest cyber security strategy  Continue Reading

• Self-sovereign identity on the block – ideal or no deal?

  There’s a rumour out there in the IT and business world that blockchains could be the magic elixir when it comes to users’ full control and power over their own digital identities. But is that really so?  Continue Reading

• Scotland, the perfect home for digital nomads?

  Scotland needs public and private sector support for entrepreneurs, and ubiquitous superfast broadband if its digital economy is to thrive, says MSP Jamie Greene  Continue Reading

• Acquiring public sector software systems – an alternative role for GDS?

  Controlling and measuring software systems in government is notoriously difficult, so could a healthcare model offer a better alternative?  Continue Reading

• Getting the balance right now the big data genie is out the bottle

  Big data is a fact of life, but getting the balance right when it comes to privacy is crucial to avoid litigation and fines  Continue Reading