The embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) industry has seen huge growth and uptake by leading firms in the sector over the past year, and this accelerating adoption is poised to reshape the cellular internet of things (IoT) landscape, driving growth and market disruption, according to a report from analyst GlobalData. eSIMs enable users to … Leer más
Raymond Briggs’ story of a young boy who builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus is a classic. It’s as essential now as when it was first released, back in 1982. In 2012, the story was updated with the equally brilliant The Snowman and … Leer más
Sasha Jory developed her IT leadership skills in a series of roles with blue-chip finance firms. She joined insurer Hastings Direct in 2019 and became CIO in January 2023. As a member of the company’s executive team, she reports to the chief executive and is responsible for technology strategy, delivery and operations. “Hastings has … Leer más
Since the onset of the transformational 3G mobile standard in 2001, the world of communications became used to the arrival of a new generation in mobile networking every decade – yet just as 5G makes an evolutionary step in the form of 5G-Advanced, this linear progression may have reached an end as the technology … Leer más
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
