NCSC sees surge in girls wanting cyber security skills
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has seen a 60% rise in girls applying for CyberFirst summer schools. The rise in applications comes after the NCSC decided to move all training online...
Next steps outlined for UK’s use of digital identity
Technology, business and civil society sectors have welcomed government’s plans to enable the use of digital identity across the UK. The government plans to update existing laws and a new set...
US DoJ lays claim to stolen cryptocurrencies
The US Government wants control of 280 virtual currency accounts and all the cryptocurrencies contained within. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) claims that the accounts hold monies stolen from several...
Retail eCommerce news from week beginning 17 August
#Retail and #eCommerce highlights. Research from @Centrify shows, UK business are dismissing staff due to security concerns since #COVID-19 start, Mentions for @Tryzens and @Absolutesec
Liberty wins facial recognition appeal against South Wales Police
Liberty and Edward Bridges have won their appeal against the use of facial recognition technology by South Wales Police. The appeal came after the High Court ruled in September 2019 that...
UKTCG urges Government to prioritise grassroots ahead of digital strategy
The UK government has been urged to prioritise the establishment of new product-led tech start-ups across the country. This is the key suggestion in a new report released by the UK...
News from week beginning 27th July
News from week beginning 27th July includes research reports from @Brightpearl, @Epicor,@Qlik, @SageGroupPlc, @Tipalti, @UiPath, @VenaSolutions and @Xero.
VSTE unveils plans to get sports fans back to stadiums
VSTE has announced its solution for getting fans back to sporting events. It has created a ‘sports health passport’ app called V-COVID. When used with a rapid test product, it will...
Unanet launches new features for Government Contractors
Unanet has unveiled three features for its ERP solution specifically aimed at assisting government contractors in increasing the efficiency of their businesses. The new features are Analytics+, Analytics Studio and Automated...
Will US legislation stop COVID-19 apps leaking user data?
COVID-19 contact tracing apps are leaking user data according to security company Avast. It claims that rushing apps to market has meant skimping on security. It means that cybercriminals can steal...