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Government launches £12 million grant to boost startup growth
News A key focus of the funding will be improving regional support networks for startups
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Most public sector leaders think their data infrastructure is not fit for purpose
News Report reveals that the majority will maintain or grow their cloud expenditure, with 53% expecting to increase usage, over the next 12 months
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Government reportedly abandons plans for UK Silicon Valley
News The project to link Oxford and Cambridge together to create a technological powerhouse has reportedly been deprioritised
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Employee surveillance tech risks “spiralling out of control”, TUC warns
News The union body warns use of monitoring technologies could lead to widespread discrimination and unfair treatment.
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Changes to India’s data bill will lead to 'higher business failure rates'
News A leading trade association says proposed alterations will make the legislation more generic and create barriers to growth
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Foreign Office hit by “serious cyber security incident”
News The department sought urgent assistance from its security contractor in light of the "emergency"
By Zach Marzouk Published
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MoD reported seven data incidents to the ICO between 2020 and 2021
News More than 4,000 people were affected according to the department's Annual Report and Accounts
By Connor Jones Published
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UK and US agree deeper data-sharing partnership
News The partnership will see the two nations form a comprehensive strategy to share data that aligns with both domestic data sharing and protection frameworks
By Connor Jones Published
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Industry "delighted" with UK's 'landmark' anti-bias AI standard
News The algorithmic transparency standard will now enter a pilot scheme to be scrutinised to a greater degree
By Connor Jones Published
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Practicality of UK government’s cyber bill criticised by industry experts
News The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill falls short in several key areas
By Connor Jones Published
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NCSC: COVID-19 vaccines were prime target for hackers in 2021
News The GCHQ's cyber arm says 20% of cyber attacks this year targeted the health sector and key organisations involved in the vaccine rollout
By Connor Jones Published
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US sanctions Israeli NSO Group for selling spyware
News COSEINC and Positive Technologies were also blocked by the government
By Rene Millman Published
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