The funds will go in part toward establishing a National Cyber Centre aimed at countering cyber-threats to critical infrastructure
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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
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
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
UK And China Snuggle Up For Green Tech Collaboration
State visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping yields collaboration agreement for tech and creative industries
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
Government Extends ‘Cost Saving’ Oracle Licensing Deal
Government extends licensing deal with Oracle for another three years, now covers NHS
UK Professionals Demand More Technology
But workers fear tech-enabled connectivity could wreck their work/life balance
General Election Stalls UK Tech Sector Growth
Worries over European market also affect growth, but UK tech sector still sees boost in profits
Most Businesses Are Potential Targets for Nation-State Cyberattacks
IT security professionals believe their companies are on the hit list
The New Cyberattacks Threatening Public Sector Companies
Targeted attacks on public utilities and governments are intensifying, Trend Micro report finds
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
Porn Clampdown By Government Questioned
Plan to stop kids accessing smut ignores the fact that most porn websites are hosted outside the UK
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 increasing threats
BT/EE Takeover Clears First Government Hurdle
£12.5bn deal gets phase 1 competition approval, bringing takeover one step closer
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 denied it, but the whole world can learn from it
Government And IBM Pledge £313m For Big Data Research
British government and Big Blue funnel £300m into big data and cognitive computing research
Queen’s Speech Confirms Return Of Snoopers’ Charter
Government confirms sweeping new powers for the security services in fresh blow to privacy campaigners
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
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 on
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
White House Hires VMware CIO Tony Scott
VMware exec set to aid in 'changing the way the Federal government manages IT'
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
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
Google And O2 To Back Government School Computing Drive
Government to announce support of big name tech firms supporting computing skills teaching in school
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
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
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
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
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