The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), together with its Five Eyes allies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, have issued an urgent warning to operators of critical national infrastructure (CNI), sharing new details of how state-backed threat actors are using living-off-the-land techniques to persist on their networks. Living-off-the-land refers to … Leer más
In 2020, BCS reported that women accounted for 17% of IT specialists in the UK, a figure that had only grown by 1% in the five years prior to the report’s release. While it is human nature to remain hopeful that things will improve, this year’s Diversity Report from BCS, The Chartered Institute for … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Gentle but effective brushing 2-month battery life USB charging Well priced Cons Pressure sensor could be more responsive Garish charging dock No connected features Our Verdict Be Lucent’s Prism is elegantly designed, with a useful, subtle display, three brushing modes and a pressure sensor. Best of all is its … Leer más
Dozens of surveillance companies are providing spyware technology used by governments around the world to spy on the mobile phones of journalists, human rights defenders, dissidents and political opponents. Google’s Threat Analysis Group has identified and is actively tracking up to 40 companies involved in selling security exploits and surveillance capabilities to governments with … Leer más
Last year, there was a rumour circulating that Asus would discontinue the Zenfone line, suggesting the Zenfone 10 would be the last compact flagship. Fortunately, Asus promptly refuted the rumour, putting it to rest. What’s more, it looks like two new Zenfone 11 handsets are coming in 2024. A regular, compact version was always in … Leer más
2023 was a ground-breaking year for cyber security advancements and attacks, with new developments making headlines globally. In 2024, we can expect to see increasingly advanced phishing campaigns leveraging the capabilities of AI, and more sophisticated and frequent attacks as a result. Already in 2024, we have seen a number of breaches and attacks … Leer más
OpenUK’s State of Open Con 24 London conference has highlighted the challenges governments face when procuring software to support policymaking. Whether it’s central or local government, public sector bodies have tended to be cautious when procuring technology platforms that need to be built to support their strategy. However, delegates attending the government stream at … Leer más
The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to not bring forward legislation to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) until absolutely necessary, as the tech industry welcomed this approach for striking the right balance between safety and innovation. Following the publication of its AI whitepaper in March 2023, the UK government opened a … Leer más
Four months to the day after a Hamas incursion across the Israeli border in Gaza sparked a war that has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Israelis and tens of thousands of Palestinians, Microsoft has shared new intelligence on how threat actors linked to or backed by the government of Iran have ramped … Leer más
The government has said it is funding two semiconductor “information and knowledge centres” in a bid to deliver chip innovation to market. Building out the Department for Science Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT’s) UK National Semiconductor strategy, the Innovation and Knowledge Centres in Southampton and Bristol are each receiving £11m of funding. The government has … Leer más
