Government IT

UK Universities ‘Hit By Hundreds’ Of Cyber-Intrusions In Past Year

The intrusions were aimed at stealing research into technologies including missiles and healthcare on behalf of nation-states or to put…

7 years ago

ZSL Tests IoT Wildlife Anti-Poaching Systems

The deal with the Zoological Society of London is to see UK companies testing internet-connected sensors on a low-power wide…

7 years ago

Met Police To Store CCTV Footage In The Cloud On Box

Met continues its digital transformation drive with Box deal

7 years ago

Government Names Locations For 1Gbps FTTP Broadband Trials

Government hopes £10m trial of ultrafast broadband in Aberdeenshire, Sussex, Bath, Bristol, Manchester and West Yorkshire will stimulate market

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (1 September)

What do you remember about the last seven days in tech?

7 years ago

Google Submits Compliance Plans For EU Antitrust Order

Google sends antitrust regulators its proposed fixes to compile with shopping results antitrust order

7 years ago

Eight Officials Resign From US IT Security Advisory Council

The US administration isn't paying attention to the 'growing threats' faced by the US' critical systems, argue those who resigned

7 years ago

Critical Infrastructure Firms ‘Skip’ Basic Security Checks

More than one-third of critical infrastructure organisations admitted they hadn't carried out basic checks recommended by the government

7 years ago

Mayor Sadiq Khan Hires London’s First Ever Chief Digital Officer

You're hired! Theo Blackwell appointed as first ever Chief Digital Officer of the UK's capital city

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (25 August)

What do you know about the past seven days in technology? Find out!

7 years ago

Government Lorry Tech Trial To Sync Acceleration, Braking & Steering

Lorry Platooning. Wireless tech to be used on convoy of lorries to synch moves, save fuel and lower emissions

7 years ago

Government Superfast Broadband Projects Connect 4.55m Properties

Government nears the completion of BDUK and its 95 percent superfast broadband coverage target

7 years ago

UK Wants Frictionless Post-Brexit Data Sharing Agreement With EU

Government says its essential for the future of digital economy and law enforcement that the UK and EU have a…

7 years ago

Police Bosses ‘Should Sack’ Officers With Poor IT Skills

Police officers with 'underperforming' IT skills should be dismissed, think tank Reform suggests

7 years ago

‘Anonymous Hacker’ Claims To Have Stolen 11 Million NHS Records

The hack was carried out to warn patients that their personal data is being exposed, according to an alleged member…

7 years ago

FBI ‘Advises’ US Companies To Drop Kaspersky Security Products

In private briefings, the FBI is reportedly advising US energy and technology firms to cut their ties with Kaspersky over…

7 years ago

EE Set To Challenge Ofcom 5G Spectrum Cap After Three Intervention

EE is forced into action by Three legal challenge but claims its counter action will not delay the Ofcom 5G…

7 years ago

GCHQ ‘Knew’ WannaCry Hero Was Walking Into A Trap

Spy officials knew Marcus Hutchins, the 'hero' who accidentally disabled the WannaCry malware, would probably be arrested in the US,…

7 years ago

One In Ten Of UK’s Top Businesses ‘Unprepared’ For Cyber Attack

Government figures find one in ten FTSE 350 companies have no plan in place to deal with a cyber attack…

7 years ago

Tor Project: To Censor ‘Hateful’ Daily Stormer Would Undermine Our Principles

Tor Project says it is against racism and hate in all its forms but censorship would undermine the anonymity needed…

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (18 August)

What do you remember about the past 7 days in tech?

7 years ago

Charlottesville Violence Shows How The Web Takes Revenge On Extremists

ANALYSIS: The “Unite the Right” rally that turned violent in a small Virginia city was enabled by the internet, but…

7 years ago

Trump v Tech: President Says Amazon Does ‘Great Damage’ & Disbands Advisory Councils

US President criticises Jeff Bezos-run Amazon and dissolves CEO councils ahead of more resignations over his Charlottesville response

7 years ago

Law Lessons: What EU GDPR & NIS Directive Mean For Your Business

James Castro-Edwards, Partner and Head of Data Protection Law at Wedlake Bell, gives a law lesson on the implications of…

7 years ago

Scottish Parliament Confirms Brute Force Cybersecurity Incident

IT systems at Scottish Parliament suffers similar cyber-attack to recent Westminster assault

7 years ago

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich Resigns From Trump’s Advisory Council

Krzanich and two other US chief executives left the American Manufacturing Council over the administration's response to weekend's riots

7 years ago

US Government Seeks Information On Thousands Of Protest Website Visitors

Dreamhost said it plans to fight a search warrant demanding information on a protest site, including the IP addresses of…

7 years ago

WannaCry ‘Hero’ Pleads Not Guilty To Kronos Malware Charges

Marcus Hutchins, who helped stop the WannaCry attack, rejects six charges of helping to create and spread the Kronos banking…

7 years ago

techUK: Digital Connectivity Boost Is ‘Essential For Post-Brexit Economy’

The government 'needs' to take leadership on forging a more dynamic environment for ultrafast broadband and wireless networks

7 years ago

Poll: Do You Want 4G Mobile Coverage On The Tube?

TfL is planning to bring 4G to the tube, but do you want it?

7 years ago