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From The Ground Up – Addressing Core Inefficiencies in The UK Public Sector
Explore how the UK public sector can overcome inefficiencies by modernizing back-end systems, leveraging low-code platforms, and fostering innovation under the new Labour government.
UK ICO Fines NHS Supplier For Medical Records Breach
NHS supplier Advanced Computer Software Group fined £6m for data breach that exposed medical records of 82,000 people
NHS Staff Say New Tech Will Treat Extra 18.6 Million Patients A Year
Research from Virgin Media O2 Business finds majority of NHS staff believe new tech will help treat millions more patients
Microsoft President Grilled By US Lawmakers After China, Russia Hacks
Microsoft's Brad Smith answer questions from US lawmakers about hacks of US governmental systems by China, Russia
Russian Hackers Blamed As Ransomware Impacts London Hospitals
Former NCSC boss Ciaran Martin identifies Russian cybercriminals behind a ransomware attack that impacted London hospitals
Former Cybersecurity Boss Warns UK Not Heeding China Threat
Ciaran Martin, ex-chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, explains growing cyber threat posed by China
ICO Warns PSNI It Faces £750k Fine Over Data Breach
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) says it cannot afford a £750,000 fine from the ICO, over its self-inflicted data breach
US Warns Rising Cyberattacks Against Water Supplies
Critical infrastructure. Utility firms in the US are being urged to do more to protect water supplies amid rising cyberattacks
Oracle To Invest More Than $8 Billion In Cloud, AI In Japan
Oracle's huge AI, Cloud investment in Japan will meet growing local demand and address digital sovereignty requirements
NHS Scotland Confirms Clinical Data Published By Ransomware Gang
NHS Dumfries and Galloway condemns ransomware gang for publishing patients clinical data after cyberattack earlier this month
NCSC Warns Of ‘Living Off The Land’ Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
“Living off the land” attacks, where hackers are camouflaged within internal networks, pose national security risk for critical infrastructure
Government To Quash All Post Office Horizon Convictions
Post Office Horizon scandal. PM Rishi Sunak confirms convictions will be quashed and victims compensated under new law
Autumn Statement 2023: Tech Implications
Chancellor's Autumn statement for the tech industry focused on AI, quantum computing, R&D tax credits, and more
CIA Builds Own Artificial Intelligence Tool – Report
US intelligence agency, the CIA, is reportedly building its own AI tool to assist in its intelligence gathering activities
Facial Recognition Lawsuit After Man Is Falsely Jailed
Racial bias of facial recognition again in headlines, after another black plaintiff files lawsuit after being falsely jailed
Microsoft Wins US Army Order For Upgraded HoloLens – Report
HoloLens lifeline? Microsoft continues its $22 billion HoloLens IVAS deal with US Army, after Redmond update stops soldiers from throwing up
Manchester Police Officer Data Compromised In Supplier Attack
Ransomware attack on third-party supplier has compromised data of staff employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP)
PSNI Data Breach Results In Arrests, Resignations
Two men arrested under the Terrorism Act, by detectives investigating huge PSNI data breach, have been released
Met Police Contractor Hack Places Officer Data At Risk
Metropolitan Police on high alert following a significant breach of an IT contractor, led to officers' and workers' data being compromised
Bletchley Park To Host Global AI Safety Summit
Home of the UK's world war two codebreakers and the world's first programmable computer, is to host world's first AI safety summit
New York City Bans TikTok On Government Devices
Another US location bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns, as nearly half of Americans in favour support nationwide ban
Norfolk, Suffolk Police Confirm Data Breach
Another data breach for a UK police force, after Norfolk and Suffolk police admit victim data has been accessed
Microsoft Role To Be Investigated After US Government Breach
Investigation into serious breach by China-based hackers of US Government emails, will examine Microsoft's role
Dissident Republicans Claim To Have PSNI Breach Data, Admits Chief Constable
Disastrous PSNI data breach this week sees dissident republicans claiming to have information from the leak, chief constable admits
‘Monumental’ Data Breach Exposes Northern Ireland Police Officers
Every police officer in Northern Ireland has had their names and departmental locations exposed in a self-inflicted data breach
The State of Wearable MedTech
As wearable MedTech continues to evolve rapidly, does there continue to be a business case to develop this technology, and how will organisations like the NHS embrace digital healthcare in the future?
Government Sets Out ‘Adaptable’ AI Plan
White paper sets out UK government's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and seeks feedback from AI professionals
Government Launches NHS Cyber Security Strategy
NHS commitment. Government launches seven year cyber security strategy for the health and adult social care sectors
Budget 2023: Industry Reaction To Quantum Investments etc
UK is the world's third largest tech economy, so Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s spring 'growth' budget has generated some reaction