Chancellor's Autumn statement for the tech industry focused on AI, quantum computing, R&D tax credits, and more
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CIA Builds Own Artificial Intelligence Tool – Report
US intelligence agency, the CIA, is reportedly building its own AI tool to assist in its intelligence gathering activities
Facial Recognition Lawsuit After Man Is Falsely Jailed
Racial bias of facial recognition again in headlines, after another black plaintiff files lawsuit after being falsely jailed
Microsoft Wins US Army Order For Upgraded HoloLens – Report
HoloLens lifeline? Microsoft continues its $22 billion HoloLens IVAS deal with US Army, after Redmond update stops soldiers from throwing up
Manchester Police Officer Data Compromised In Supplier Attack
Ransomware attack on third-party supplier has compromised data of staff employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP)
PSNI Data Breach Results In Arrests, Resignations
Two men arrested under the Terrorism Act, by detectives investigating huge PSNI data breach, have been released
Met Police Contractor Hack Places Officer Data At Risk
Metropolitan Police on high alert following a significant breach of an IT contractor, led to officers' and workers' data being compromised
Bletchley Park To Host Global AI Safety Summit
Home of the UK's world war two codebreakers and the world's first programmable computer, is to host world's first AI safety summit
New York City Bans TikTok On Government Devices
Another US location bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns, as nearly half of Americans in favour support nationwide ban
Norfolk, Suffolk Police Confirm Data Breach
Another data breach for a UK police force, after Norfolk and Suffolk police admit victim data has been accessed
Microsoft Role To Be Investigated After US Government Breach
Investigation into serious breach by China-based hackers of US Government emails, will examine Microsoft's role
Dissident Republicans Claim To Have PSNI Breach Data, Admits Chief Constable
Disastrous PSNI data breach this week sees dissident republicans claiming to have information from the leak, chief constable admits
‘Monumental’ Data Breach Exposes Northern Ireland Police Officers
Every police officer in Northern Ireland has had their names and departmental locations exposed in a self-inflicted data breach
The State of Wearable MedTech
As wearable MedTech continues to evolve rapidly, does there continue to be a business case to develop this technology, and how will organisations like the NHS embrace digital healthcare in the future?
Government Sets Out ‘Adaptable’ AI Plan
White paper sets out UK government's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and seeks feedback from AI professionals
Government Launches NHS Cyber Security Strategy
NHS commitment. Government launches seven year cyber security strategy for the health and adult social care sectors
Budget 2023: Industry Reaction To Quantum Investments etc
UK is the world's third largest tech economy, so Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s spring 'growth' budget has generated some reaction
Budget 2023: Chancellor Pledges £2.5 Billion For Quantum Computing
With UK predicted to avoid recession, spring budget by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces funding injections into tech sector
Oakland Declares State Of Emergency After Ransomware Attack
Californian city declares local state of emergency, after ransomware attack downed city systems earlier this month
British Police At Risk From Chinese Drones, CCTV Cameras
Amid concern of Chinese spy balloons, UK's Camera Commissioner warns British police about their use of Chinese drones, cameras
NCSC Warns State-Linked Hackers In Russia, Iran Are Targeting UK
Hacking groups linked to hostile states are conducting sophisticated campaigns against UK politicians and media, warns UK's cyber guardian
US FAA Grounds Contractors Involved In Computer Outage
American aviation regulator withdraws system access from contractors involved in computer outage that halted American flights
Alabama, Utah Latest US States To Ban TikTok
More US (Republican) states ban TikTok on state devices and computers, following earlier Taiwanese national security ban
UK Bans China’s Hikvision CCTV At ‘Sensitive’ Locations
Hikvision denies it poses a national security threat after UK government bans Chinese CCTV at 'sensitive' locations
Royal Mail Admits Data Breach After IT Glitch
Customers see information belonging to other users, after an issue with the Royal Mail's Click and Drop status updates website
UKCloud Placed Into ‘Compulsory Liquidation’
Public-sector cloud provider UKCloud and parent Virtual Infrastructure Group has been forced into compulsory liquidation
EU Top Court Rules German Data Law Illegal
Germany's data retention law ruled illegal by top EU court, except in cases of serious national security threat
Government Pushes NHS Data Sharing Amidst Controversy
Government announces plans to improve NHS patient data access to third-party researchers while boosting patient access to medical records via NHS App
Royal Mail Drones To Aid Postal Deliveries To Remote Locations
The Royal Mail is to increase the use of drones to assist in the delivery of the post to remote communities in the United Kingdom
Government Surveillance Commissioner Warns Of Chinese-made CCTV – Report
UK's surveillance camera commissioner warns government, public bodies, and local authorities, against buying Chinese-made CCTV cameras