Eight years on from a serious breach that saw data on 2.4 million people held by Currys Retail-owned Carphone Warehouse compromised, members of the public fighting for redress have learned their case will be allowed to progress following a ruling at Manchester Crown Court. Almost 2,000 victims have now signed up to a case against … Leer más
Students at a leading college for barristers were able to access files containing information on hundreds of other current and prospective students, after what the college has described as a technical “issue”. The Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA), which offers training to future barristers, has informed the Information Commissioner’s Office of a breach … Leer más
The UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has chosen Juniper Networks as a key networking partner in its strategic digital transformation initiatives. At the heart of the move is the belief by the MoJ that prison rehabilitation is changing challenged lives in the UK, improving many prisoners’ futures and helping them to, it said, “get on … Leer más
Chip giant Qualcomm Technologies has announced that it is to end its collaboration with global personal satellite communications Iridium Communications. Iridium announced an agreement with Qualcomm in January 2023 to enable satellite messaging and emergency services in smartphones powered by SnapdragonMobile Platforms using its satellite network. Specifically, the agreement was designed to see the launch … Leer más
Enabling your existing “pre-cloud” enterprise applications to take full advantage of cloud computing is fraught with technical obstacles, such as unsupported versions of operating systems (OS), monolithic architectures that are tightly integrated with enterprise data stores or file storage, and difficulty in meeting stakeholder expectations (including cost reductions). When “greenfield” applications adopt cloud-native architecture, they … Leer más
A survey from software and services marketplace provider Capterra has revealed a growing prevalence of smart tech in UK cities, with 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) technologies the most widely available. It also found that while smart cities are evolving, important steps must be taken to foster trust and acceptance from … Leer más
Software and services provider Amdocs has announced a collaboration with integrated private wireless on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Integrated Private Wireless on AWS programme is designed to provide enterprises with managed and validated private wireless offerings from communications service providers (CSPs). The offerings integrate private 5G and 4G LTE wireless networks with AWS services … Leer más
Cyber security incidents are on the rise, and organisations must ensure they have robust incident response plans in place should the worst happen. From threat assessment to rapid recovery strategies, what steps should security professionals take to protect organisations against unexpected disruptions? As they say in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: don’t panic! If an incident … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Quick access to Google Maps and Pay Best heart rate sensor yet Side button for navigation Syncs with gym equipment Cons Limited to YouTube Music Fitbit Premium restrictions Spotty GPS Unexplained hardware issues Our Verdict This time around, Fitbit has added extra Google, and upped its heart-rate sensor smarts … Leer más
A United Nations (UN) body has approved a draft resolution on the negative impacts of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weapons systems, saying there is an “urgent need” for international action to address the challenges and concerns they present. Otherwise known as lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS), such systems are able to select, detect and engage targets … Leer más
