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Technology News

Open Access Government’s technology category has plenty of very recent and updated information on all the key topics on this ever-expanding market. 

Within this section, you can find articles on topics such as cybercrime, data protection and online harms. And we also touch upon the relevant topics such as social media and its potential danger and its ongoing need for regulation. The protection of personal data in the modern age is a topic is something we touch upon often in the contexts of revenge porn and other forms. Topics such as Cybersecurity in relation to business and the domination of ‘The Cloud’ are very popular.

We all cover a wide range of information concerning the emerging potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and the many developments and ethical arguments within this topic. we have experts giving their opinion on the future of AI and how it will move forward. We also look at AI and its involvement in healthcare.

We also cover the Internet of Things (IoT) along with the use of data and GDPR related issues.

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Public and private sector cooperation is vital in controlling cybersecurity threats

The recent cybersecurity threats on the U.K.’s national health service (NHS) demonstrate the necessity for better national protection against cyberattacks.

How AI can help treat diseases such as cancer and stroke

Tim Wooller, Principal – Industrial Design, Sector Lead Healthcare, PDD, explores how AI can help treat diseases such as cancer and stroke.
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Data and encryption strategies in a post-quantum world: Harvest now, decrypt later

Paul German, CEO, Certes Networks, explains the risk associated with bulk encryption strategies & the importance of crypto-segmentation in reducing criminal exposure to data in a post-quantum world.
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The joint UK and US military partnership to combat cyberthreats

In response to malicious cyber activity, the UK and US have begun a partnership exchanging knowledge in cyberspace operations.

AI in healthcare can help save time & brain

Mark Hitchman, Managing Director of Canon Medical Systems UK, explains why AI in healthcare can deliver time efficiencies & better standards of care for patients.
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Are you prepared?

Martin Roots, Managing Director at the Expede Group, discusses cybersecurity awareness, walking us through different cyber attacks and how to prevent them efficiently.
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Low-code helps UK councils to digitally transform and abandon legacy IT systems

Legacy IT systems are an obstacle to many UK councils in customer service operation, but low-code may be able to advance next-generation digital services.
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AI technology is not dark magic, it’s just misunderstood

AI technology has a vital role to play in the future of business and academia, and the better our understanding of it, the more it can expand across sectors and skill sets.
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Adequate data disposal: wiping the slate clean

Alvarez & Marsal’s recent forensic analysis of used computers has uncovered the dangers of inadequate data disposal for individuals and businesses everywhere, opening up the potential for data breaches and financial fraud. But to what extent does this also pose a threat to the public sector?
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Montenegro and cyberattacks: all NATO states should be prepared

Keiron Holyome, VP UKI, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at BlackBerry discusses cyberattacks and the public sector.
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How will low-code tech shape the future?

While digitalisation is a way for businesses to prepare for an economic recession, low-code tech could spur innovation in the UK market.
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Smart, safe and sustainable cycling: how AI-powered insights will encourage the next generation

Sustainable cycling to school could reduce air pollution and promote healthier choices, which could all be delivered by AI-powered insights.
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The benefits of AI in Defence outweigh the costs

There is a revolution taking place in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). But it might not be the revolution that you think it is.
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It’s time to get your ducks in a row: keeping track of telecoms assets

Most people are familiar with the saying “to have all your ducks in a row” - everything properly organised and under control. However, when it comes to telecoms, this is rarely the case.
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Maximising operational efficiency with the new Gemini™ Scanner

OPEX® unveils its new Gemini™ Scanner with Right-Speed™ scanning technology OPEX® Corporation, a global leader in Next Generation Automation for almost 50 years, has introduced...
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Migrating datacentres can be simpler with the right plan and partner

Sam Newman, director of OGEL IT, explains how migrating datacentres to the cloud can boost business efficiency.
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How the right technology can be key to solving physician burnout

More than half of neurointerventionalists, neurosurgeons, neurologists and radiologists are currently experiencing burnout as a result of provider shortages, covering multiple hospitals simultaneously, and increasing demand for emergency stroke care, and this is only expected to get worse.
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Using advanced analytics tech to safeguard from intellectual property theft

Phillip Akers, Head of Public Sector at Quantexa, discusses how we can use advanced analytics tech to safeguard from intellectual property theft.
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Identity sprawl is rapidly growing, how do we address it?

Identity sprawl is rapidly growing, yet 67% of organisations don’t know how to address it, says Field Chief Technology Officer Wade Ellery.
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Implement AI-based technology to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry

Sectors such as construction are still not able to carry out the necessary measures to fight climate change, will implementing AI-based tech help change this?

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