Remote working is not a new topic for IT and cyber security colleagues, but with the pandemic it has scaled up to a new unexpected level with, in the best, or worst case, 100% of an organisation’s employees working remotely. Were supporting infrastructures often in place? No. Were we, cyber security colleagues, fully prepared … Leer más
The Rhysida ransomware operation behind the unfolding cyber attack on the British Library has struck the private King Edward VII Hospital in central London, from which it claims to have stolen data on the royal family, among other things. The gang announced the attack via its dark web leak site last week, and posted … Leer más
In a move that is said to empower enterprises with on-demand, personalised experiences, BT is rolling out its Global Fabric network as a service (NaaS) in strategic carrier-neutral facilities (CNFs) of Digital Realty around the world. Launched in October 2023, Global Fabric is said to represent a generational shift in technology, based on enabling … Leer más
Looking to allow frontline workers such as ramp agents, baggage handlers, service personnel and logistics partners to communicate and securely manage essential workflows, Cologne Bonn Airport has awarded Motorola Solutions a contract to update its Terrestrial Trunked Radio (Tetra) standard digital radio network. Said to be one of the most important commercial airports in … Leer más
From the Premier League downwards, UK football clubs demonstrate a critical lack of cyber resilience, putting the data of fans and players alike at risk from a myriad of potential threats, according to a new report prepared by security consultancy NCC Group. Working alongside the Oxford Researchers Strategy Consultancy at the University of Oxford … Leer más
Research into various human augmentation technologies is progressing with little regard for the ethical consequences, despite its clear dual use nature for both medical and military applications, says Drone Wars UK. Encompassing everything from exoskeletons, robotic prosthesis and bionic eye implants to brain-computer interfaces, neurochemical enhancement drugs and thought-controlled weapon systems, human augmentation can … Leer más
In a post-Covid world all organisations have had to adapt to new ways of working. The transition to remote working was fast paced, reactive and not secure by design. As a result, it has required continual development to support the evolving environment. Flexible and hybrid working continues to present new risks to organisations due … Leer más
Microsoft is to invest £2.5bn over the next three years in the UK to more than double the size of the datacentre footprint underpinning its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. It has also committed to training more than one million UK citizens in using AI technologies, and has pledged to partner with the government and … Leer más
Sitting down with Computer Weekly during a brief break from scouring London’s shops and malls for presents for his grandchildren, SailPoint founder and CEO Mark McClain reflects on how the concept of identity has similarly developed and evolved over the years, and the future it now faces as a core element of organisational cyber … Leer más
The UK government must “proceed with caution” when developing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) for military purposes, particularly autonomous weapons systems (AWS), a House of Lords committee has said. AWS, also known as lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), are weapons systems which can select, detect and engage targets with little or no human intervention. … Leer más
