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.

drone regulation

Sharing the skies: Drone regulation and security

Florent Abat, Drones & IoT Director, Gemalto, explores the challenges around drone regulation and provides an insight into how we can create a standardised, integrated and seamless way of managing the skies of the future.
utility companies

Utility companies and IoT: Securing the future today

Connected appliances and devices are revolutionising the nation’s homes, but what does this mean for the utility companies responsible for powering them? How can they ensure cyber security in the age of IoT?.
public Wi-Fi

Millions at risk of identify theft when using free public Wi-Fi

New research of 2,000 Brits has revealed that 79% of public Wi-Fi users take significant risks when choosing hotspots.
cyber security trends

Which cyber security trends should organisations adopt in 2019?

With cyber crime on a meteoric rise, organisations in 2019 have to pay extra attention to cyber security trends such as increased cloud security, vulnerable Internet of Things networks, and phishing practices.
telecoms infrastructure

Is the UK’s telecoms infrastructure fit for emergency alerts?

Javier Colado, SVP of International Sales at Everbridge discusses how the UK is under pressure to ensure its telecoms infrastructure is fit to enable the transmission of emergency alerts to mobile phones.
uk council for internet safety

Board announced for new UK Council for Internet Safety

The Government has today announced the organisations that will sit on the Executive Board of the new UK Council for Internet Safety.
digitising the world

How is software design digitising the world?

Scott Brothers, Group Chief Operating Officer at ONVU Technology discusses how software design is digitising the world with a focus on the influence it has had on modern-day technologies such as virtual and augmented realities.
coast-to-coast mobile networks

Delivering coast-to-coast mobile networks

Here Tom Luke, VP at Tutela explores the challenges and strategies that can help delivered coast-to-coast mobile networks in order to meet rural obligations.
cyber security issues

Cyber attacks: Protecting universities and solving cyber security issues

Anthony O’Mara, VP EMEA of Malwarebytes highlights the cyber security issues universities are facing and what steps they can take to protect themselves from a cyber attack.
protecting consumer identities

Me, myself and I: Protecting consumer identities

David Orme, SVP at IDEX Biometrics, explores how recent breakthroughs in fingerprint biometric technology are providing the key to protecting consumer identities.
IoT malware attacks, cryptojacking

SonicWall 2019 report: 55% rise in IoT malware attacks

SonicWall today (24 July) released the updated 2019 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, which found that IoT malware attacks and encrypted threats are increasing.
emotional fitness app, Fika

Students’ Emotional Fitness app Fika shortlisted for Start-Up of the Year 

Fika co-founders Nick Bennett and Gareth Fryer have been recognised for a pioneering new approach to student wellbeing as the Emotional Fitness app has been shortlisted for Start-Up of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
teaching technology

Bridging the digital gap: The importance of teaching technology to older people

Alongside Maplewave, we explore the importance of teaching technology to older people in order to close the digital age divide and which methods will help close the digital gap.
smartwatches

The future of the smartwatches: Kids champion eco-friendly gadgets

Smartwatches are already capable of tracking health and fitness, monitoring sleep, receiving messages and much more than we ever could have imagined a decade ago. So, with that in mind, what could the future hold for wearable tech?.
supply chain

The retail supply chain and its relationship with technology

Technology continues to advance, transforming how many businesses operate. But how has technology affected the supply chain of retail brands? Here, we look at how the retail sector has changed and what the future looks like.
fingerprint authentication

Consumers demand fingerprint authentication to safeguard their identities

Research from IDEX Biometrics ASA has revealed there is now demand amongst consumers for organisations to adopt fingerprint authentication to better protect their data.
digital devices, young children

Young children are using digital devices more than ever before

A recent study has revealed that young children are spending more time than ever before on digital devices because if their easy accessibility.
technology framework, education bodies

ICT suppliers join new technology framework to support education bodies

The Government has launched a new technology framework to help education bodies to procure ICT goods and services.
threat of cyber crime

How financial services combat the threat of cyber crime?

The financial services industry is naturally a lucrative target for cyber criminals so it is imperative they invest in cybersecurity. Here we look at how organisations can go about combatting the threat of cyber crime.
build trust

Government must make AI systems transparent to build trust

Nisha Deo, Policy Lead at Rainbird discusses why Government must turn artificial intelligence (AI) from a ‘black box’ into a 'glass house' in order to build trust.

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