All articles by GC Staff Writer

1. Many FTSE 350 boards don’t understand cyber-attack impact, says report

   The DCMS Cyber Governance Health Check said that even though 95% of businesses have a cybersecurity incident response plan, only 57% actually test them on a regular basis.

   5 Mar
2. Around 10% population still not using internet, reveals ONS study

   ONS research said that in 2018, 90% of adults were recent internet users, up from 89% in 2017 and 8.4% of adults had never used the internet in 2018, down from 9.2% in 2017.

   5 Mar
3. Drones, robots to be deployed to counter chemical attacks

   The funding is intended to develop plans to deploy drones and robots into potentially hazardous areas, putting personnel in less danger and identifying threats faster.

   4 Mar
4. KrowdThink to launch crowd safety app in London location

   The Krowd app allows people in crowded places to speak directly with on-site security teams and report suspicious activity or potential threats in real-time using their phones.

   4 Mar
5. Ofcom unveils broadband Code of Practice for ISPs

   Ofcom said that the broadband Code of Practice is part of its Fairness for Customers work and to help millions of households looking to switch to faster speeds.

   1 Mar
6. DASA to participate in Security and Policing Home Office Event

   DASA will have two locations at the event, one within the Government Networking Zone and another within the Government Demonstration Zone.

   1 Mar
7. Cifas urges firms to vet applicants, employees to tackle data breach

   Cifas said that companies may not realise that long-standing employees are one of the most overlooked root causes for data breaches.

   28 Feb
8. Home Office plans natural language analysis platform to counter terrorism

   The move for an NLP analysis platform is part of Home Office efforts to use digital systems against the spread of online extremist propaganda.

   28 Feb
9. Nine in 10 rail commuters face connectivity issues, says uSwitch research

   uSwitch has urged the telecoms industry to improve its infrastructure and connectivity nationwide, particularly along commuter belts.

   27 Feb
10. Govt puts tech apprentice programme on hold for 2019

    Cabinet Office said that the Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship is being reviewed to make improvements to the scheme.

    27 Feb