Lucy Ingham
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21 Jan
Huawei “can survive even further attacks” from the United States: CEO Ren Zhengfei
The beleaguered Chinese technology giant Huawei does not expect to be significantly harmed from ongoing moves against it by the United States, according to founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei.
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20 Jan
Tink nets €90m to expand open banking platform across Europe
Leading open banking startup Tink has announced that it has closed a €90m investment found that will enable it to further expand across Europe.
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20 Jan
GDPR fines: €114m so far, but far more expected
European data regulators have now issued fines totalling €114m (£97m) under GDPR, but there are far more to come, according to a report published today.
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16 Jan
NSO Group hearing to play vital role in corporate spyware’s future
Today a court hearing in Tel Aviv, Israel, will begin what could be a defining point in the development of corporate spyware, as a judge considers whether to revoke the export license of NSO Group.
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15 Jan
With its acquisition of Pointy, Google is expanding search into the physical world
Yesterday Google published a blog post announcing its acquisition of Pointy, a startup based in Dublin, Ireland, that lets brick-and-mortar stores make their products discoverable online.
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15 Jan
Cybersecurity incidents in healthcare skyrocket, with two thirds of UK organisations hit
For UK healthcare organisations, cybersecurity incidents are now a very real threat, with 67% suffering from at least one in the past 12 months.
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14 Jan
Exclusive: Production company data breach exposes personal data of Dove ‘real people’ ad participants
A data breach at UK-based Fresh Film Productions, which makes adverts for high-profile companies including Unilever, has exposed sensitive personal data of participants in antiperspirant brand Dove’s ‘real people’ campaign.
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14 Jan
Heathrow deploys counter drone system to combat rogue UAVs
Heathrow Airport has today deployed an anti-drone system as part of an exhaustive set of counter drone measures designed to prevent autonomous aerial vehicles (UAVs) from disrupting flights.
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13 Jan
Startup Jolt raises $14.1m to disrupt MBA education market
Startup Jolt has today announced that it has raised $14.1m in a Series A funding round to further its efforts to disrupt higher education.
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10 Jan
Satellite breakthrough brings near-total global coverage within reach
Researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) to produce a breakthrough in the design of satellite configurations that solves a decades-old issue with their deployment.
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9 Jan
Travelex hack hits high street banks, showing dangers of “interconnectivity and dependence”
The Travelex hack that has seen ransomware cripple the foreign exchange company since New Year’s Eve has had a knock-on impact on the majority of the UK’s high street banks, raising concerns about how interconnected the international economy has become.
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7 Jan
Iran APT groups: An overview of the country’s key cyber warfare actors
2020’s first major geopolitical event happened before most of us had fully recovered from the New Year festivities, with the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by the Trump administration.
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7 Jan
Iran cyberattacks against the US “could very much result in a loss of life”: Former Obama cybersecurity commissioner
The US attack on Iran that caused the death of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani has led to mounting discussions of war, but for many, it is a battle that looks set to be fought as much on digital lines as physical ones, through cyberattacks on US companies and critical infrastructure.
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7 Jan
CES 2020 kicks off in Las Vegas / UK National Security Council meets over Iran / US holds hearing over French Digital Services Tax
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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6 Jan
LG Electronics partners with Element AI to create enterprise artificial intelligence roadmap
LG Electronics has announced a strategic partnership with Element AI in order to advance artificial intelligence (AI) tools for the enterprise space.
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25 Dec
The Verdict 2019 Christmas technology quiz
Looking for something to keep you entertained while you digest your Christmas dinner and wait for the next TV special to start?
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20 Dec
Innovative Christmas drinks for an unusual alcoholic tipple
The festive season is truly upon us, promising a week of drinks aplenty.
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19 Dec
Alcohol-free drinks for Christmas without the hangover
For those of us avoiding alcohol but still wanting to get into the spirit of the day, Christmas drink options have been traditionally on the weak side.
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18 Dec
Cybersecurity predictions for 2020: 45 industry experts have their say
Cybersecurity is a fast-moving industry, and with a new decade dawning, the next year promises new challenges for enterprises, security professionals and workers.
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17 Dec
Blockchain and cryptocurrency predictions for 2020: 22 industry experts have their say
2019 has been a strong year for cryptocurrency and blockchain, with growing interest from mainstream companies, major product announcements and increased regulations.
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17 Dec
UK Parliament reconvenes / World leaders meet to discuss refugees / Yearly transport statistics published for UK
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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16 Dec
Data privacy predictions for 2020: Six industry experts have their say
The issue of data privacy has risen dramatically over the past few years, from a fringe concept to a major regulatory concern, particularly with the creation of GDPR.
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13 Dec
Sentiment analysis and the general election: Why we have a long way to go
Last night, as the general election results poured in and Britain learnt its fate for the next five years, I took to Twitter armed with a sentiment analysis tool to gauge how the country was reacting to the unfolding news of a Conservative win.
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12 Dec
Most common passwords of 2019 show we’re still making the same mistakes
It could be argued that 2019 was the year of the data breach, yet the list of the most common passwords suggests we still aren’t taking security seriously.
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11 Dec
Tines nets $11m to further cybersecurity automation efforts
Startup Tines has announced that it has raised $11m in Series A funding to further its efforts in the cybersecurity automation space.
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11 Dec
Small business voting plans: One in four SMEs has no confidence in any political party
Despite attempts by all of the leading UK political parties to lure small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) into making them the focus of their voting plans, just below a quarter of SMEs have no confidence that any party will bring business benefits.
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10 Dec
Sanna Marin to become youngest world leader / Which? raises the alarm over smart toy security / Human Rights Day sees focus on Gen Z
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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9 Dec
Studio Graphene becomes latest company to ‘Brexit-proof’ with Lisbon office launch
App and software developer Studio Graphene has become the latest company to Brexit-proof itself by launching a strategic office in mainland Europe.
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9 Dec
Conservatives harness Facebook ads to take Ed Miliband’s Labour safe seat
In the last few days before the UK general election, the Conservatives have launched a string of highly targeted Facebook ads focused on key constituencies, with former Labour leader Ed Miliband’s Doncaster North constituency among the key targets.
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9 Dec
Cryptocurrency may replace cash within a decade, says Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank, one of the world’s leading financial services companies has predicted that cryptocurrency could replace cash entirely by 2030 due to the fragility of the current system.
