The UK has made good progress on overall cyber security, but a sense of complacency risks upsetting the apple cart and too many people are still not taking cyber security issues as seriously as they should, according to Lindy Cameron, recently appointed CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). In her first speech […]
Archives for March 2021
Collaboration technology has been invaluable during the pandemic
A new report from Zoom reveals which industries, countries and U.S. states were able to pivot and use communications technologies for business continuity and growth during economic turmoil. Image: iStock/AndreyPopov The pandemic forced the enterprise to quickly pivot from familiar business practices and develop ways to successfully function while keeping employees safe. A new report […]
Manufacturing’s Cloud Migration Opens Door to Major Cyber-Risk
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LoRaWAN Partners Unite to Solve Parking Problems in The City of Huntington
Anyone who spends a lot of time driving knows that parking can be a time consuming and frustrating business. With increasing congestion, parking restrictions and fewer stopping routes, drivers are finding it increasingly more difficult to find available spots. Adding to this difficulty is the challenge of paying the parking fee after a spot is […]
Ikea-owner invests £12m in London-based startup what3words
Ingka Investments, owner and operator of 389 Ikea stores and e-commerce across 32 countries, has invested close to £12 million in London-based tech startup what3words. What3words technology divides the world into a grid of 3-metre squares, with each square being assigned a unique combination of 3 words that can be used to pinpoint the area to a high degree of […]
Slack abandons external message invites over harassment concerns
Slack has removed a capability that allowed users to customise external invites with a message after users expressed concerns that the function could subject users to harassment and unwanted messages. The communications platform has said it “immediately” removed the function on Slack DMs, a new cross-organisational messaging service that only launched yesterday. Slack DMs was designed […]
Warning: AWS IAM behaves differently to directory services
Researchers from Israeli security firm Lightspin have identified an issue with configuring identity and access control services on Amazon Web Services (AWS) that could leave many organisations vulnerable to attack. The issues raised not only illustrate how easy it is to misconfigure AWS, but also highlight a gap between mature Active Directory deployments and how […]
Addressing ‘Zoom Fatigue’ Head-On in the Future of Team Conferencing
Even as team conferencing platforms increase in capability and complexity, the potential for fatigue and disinterest in using the technologies is rampant. But AI improvements may soon address the risks. People hate meetings. That’s been a core theme of “Dilbert” since Scott Adams started that comic strip many years ago. But what people hate more […]
Four in five UK businesses seek new security suppliers
About 80% of UK businesses are currently seeking new suppliers in the cyber security technology space as investment in security remains healthy during the pandemic. And with the average sticker price for a new cyber implementation hitting £800,000 in the past 12 months, there is clearly opportunity for eagle-eyed suppliers. That is according to a […]
Monitoring the next normal for manufacturers to ensure quality of industrial IoT
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) a major element of Industry 4.0 has been gaining traction for some time now, driven by globalisation, shifting demand for commodities, and fluctuating trade flows, even before COVID-19. Yet, in the past year, which has seen many manufacturers having to revamp their operating models to support fewer on-site personnel, […]