Government

Government To Invest £1.9bn In Cyber-Security

The funds will go in part toward establishing a National Cyber Centre aimed at countering cyber-threats to critical infrastructure

9 years ago

Yahoo Says UK Received 1,945 Government Requests For User Data

But Yahoo says it will "fight any requests" that it deems unlawful or improper

9 years ago

Intel Partners With Alan Turing Institute To Advance Technolgy

The partnership is expected to further the role of high-performance computing and data sciences in the UK

9 years ago

Safe Harbour 2.0: New Data-Sharing Agreement Is ‘One Step Closer’

US Secretary of Commerce claims that a refined Safe Harbour deal will pacify European data worries

9 years ago

UK And China Snuggle Up For Green Tech Collaboration

State visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping yields collaboration agreement for tech and creative industries

9 years ago

The Prophet McAfee: How 37m Sexual Deviants Handed World’s Data To Hackers On A Plate

Ashley Madison users are now prime targets for blackmail, warn security experts

9 years ago

Government Extends ‘Cost Saving’ Oracle Licensing Deal

Government extends licensing deal with Oracle for another three years, now covers NHS

9 years ago

UK Professionals Demand More Technology

But workers fear tech-enabled connectivity could wreck their work/life balance

9 years ago

General Election Stalls UK Tech Sector Growth

Worries over European market also affect growth, but UK tech sector still sees boost in profits

9 years ago

Most Businesses Are Potential Targets for Nation-State Cyberattacks

IT security professionals believe their companies are on the hit list

9 years ago

The New Cyberattacks Threatening Public Sector Companies

Targeted attacks on public utilities and governments are intensifying, Trend Micro report finds

9 years ago

Artificial Intelligence Helps Uncover Islamic State Military Tactics

US researchers publish study on using artificial intelligence algorithms to predict future threats from Islamic State extremists

9 years ago

Porn Clampdown By Government Questioned

Plan to stop kids accessing smut ignores the fact that most porn websites are hosted outside the UK

9 years ago

Local Government IT Security Is A Bloody Mess, Research Finds

Are budget cuts to blame? Majority of local government organisations say their security is not robust enough to deal with…

9 years ago

BT/EE Takeover Clears First Government Hurdle

£12.5bn deal gets phase 1 competition approval, bringing takeover one step closer

9 years ago

What Can We Learn From The Largest US Government Data Theft?

China has been blamed for a hack in which huge amounts of US Government officials' data was stolen. China has…

9 years ago

Queen’s Speech Confirms Return Of Snoopers’ Charter

Government confirms sweeping new powers for the security services in fresh blow to privacy campaigners

9 years ago

Only Two Percent Of UK Big Businesses Have Insurance Against Cyber-Attacks

Government report says the UK should aim to be a global centre for cyber security insurance

10 years ago

The Rise Of Mega Cities And Data’s Work – Did The Budget Get It Right?

Sean Jackson, CMO at EXASOL, an analytic database management software company, believes the UK Government is finally getting something spot…

10 years ago

MPs Call For ASBO-Style Social Media Bans

An all-party group has concluded that Internet bans could help in combating the spread of hate speech on social media

10 years ago

White House Hires VMware CIO Tony Scott

VMware exec set to aid in 'changing the way the Federal government manages IT'

10 years ago

Government Funding To Turn Gloucestershire Nuclear Lab Into Green Tech Research Park

Funding to transform former Nuclear Lab into centre for renewable energy and cyber security skills

10 years ago

Ofcom Readies UK Support For The Internet Of Things

Watchdog teams up with the Government to publish recommendations on how to maximise the potential of the IoT

10 years ago

Google And O2 To Back Government School Computing Drive

Government to announce support of big name tech firms supporting computing skills teaching in school

10 years ago

75 Percent Of Tor Hidden Site Traffic Involves Child Abuse Images

New study aims to find types of hidden sites on Tor, but warns against drawing too many conclusions

10 years ago

Libraries ‘Need To Be More Like Coffee Shops’, Says Government Report

Better Wi-Fi connectivity, alongside hot drinks and comfier seating, could be the key to saving Britain’s libraries

10 years ago

Driverless Car Tests Set To Begin In Four English Cities

Bristol, Greenwich, Milton Keynes and Coventry will host driverless cars tests ahead of their arrival on British roads next year

10 years ago

Amnesty International Launches Anti-Spying Tool To Combat State Snooping

Want to know if a government has been spying on your computer? Amnesty offers a detection tool

10 years ago

Government To Implement Age Checks On All Adult Websites

Department of Culture, Media and Sport plans to force adult-themed websites to carry out age verification checks

10 years ago