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Cyber lessons to be learnt from recent high-profile cyberattacks and hacks

Nick Denning, CEO of Diegesis, reflects on the obligations of government departments to ensure their own cyber security, and perhaps more importantly, that of their contractors.

How can schools and universities ensure their students’ data is safe online?

Justin Ellis, Senior Data Centre Specialist at Comms Express advises how schools and universities can ensure that their students' data is safe online by following these measures.

UK investigates crime-fighting AI for racial discrimination

The globally unique Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation will work with the Race Disparity Unit to examine AI potentially making racially discriminative decisions in crime and justice.

5 ways cyber security in 2019 is changing and what to expect

After a whirlwind 2018, cyber security in 2019 isn't looking like an easy ride but here, Sam Bocetta, retired security analyst, provides insight into what to expect and how to prepare against possible attacks.

Driving business with data: Revolutionising the pensions industry

Jean-Michel Franco highlights the importance of being data-driven in the pensions industry in order to modernise and implement a successful digital transformation strategy.

The role of biometrics in healthcare

David Orme, SVP of IDEX Biometrics, elaborates on how the role of Biometrics in healthcare can elevate clinical standards, protect staff and patients, and combat fraud.

NHSX: joint organisation for digital transformation in NHS

The unit will take forward digital transformation in the NHS, allowing patients and staff to benefit from the latest digital systems and technology.

Government gives NHS code of conduct for AI use

The NHS code of conduct will ensure that only the best and safest data-driven technologies are used by the NHS and will protect patient data.

Mandatory disability and ethnicity pay gap reporting

Disability and ethnicity pay gap reporting will become mandatory following a government consultation, so organisations should prepare now, advises Rachel Mapleston from MHR.

How modern technology is uniting LGBT voices

Before the UK decriminalisation of homosexuality (Sexual Offences Act 1967) and technology united LGBT voices, gay life for many men and women was very difficult: either complete denial of your true self or living a double life.

Digital security in the public sector: when threat becomes reality

Many large-scale organisations in the public sector are becoming increasingly aware of their vulnerability to cyber security attacks, so how do we fix digital security in the public sector?

SME owners still in the dark about GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was brought into force in May 2018 to safeguard the rights of consumers online, it was widely publicised at the time but recent research reveals SME owners are still unaware of regulations.

Curbing UK water wastage with fixed network smart meters

Tony Anderson, Business Development Manager at Arqiva, explains how smart meters are measuring up to be one of the most debated topics for today's energy industry.

Securing industrial control systems by closing the air gap security loophole

Lavi Lazarovitz, Head of CyberArk Labs security research examines security systems, the rise of cyber attacks and the need to increase the protection of our data.

Three in five SMEs have experienced a cybersecurity breach

A Government survey conducted last year, as part of the National Cyber Security Programme, revealed 46% of UK businesses experienced at least one cybersecurity breach or attack in 2017

GDPR in biobanking for precision medicine research: The challenges

R.T. Lawlor, Z. Kozlakidis and M. Bledsoe from the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories note challenges in GDPR in biobanking for precision medicine.

Two-factor authentication and why it matters for public sector organisations

Paul Parker, chief technologist, federal and national government, SolarWinds looks into the importance of two-factor authentication for the public sector as digital crime increases

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