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COP26 Response from Anthony Baker, Founder of Satellite Vu
A big story has just come out of COP26, and reported by the BBC, that UK firms will soon be forced to show how they will hit net zero.
Over one third of online shoppers will only associate with responsible...
More than one third (35 per cent) of online shoppers in the UK will only associate with ‘responsible’ brands – including those that treat staff fairly, source goods ethically, and do not misuse consumer data.
HMRC-branded phishing scams surge 87% in a single year
Total reports of suspected email, SMS, and phone attacks jump from 572,029 to 1,069,522 during the Covid-19 pandemic
Over one-third of workers have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviours since...
Tessian report on ‘Back to Work’ security behaviour reveals that one quarter of workers have made a serious cybersecurity mistake whilst working from home that they will never admit to.
Gender pay gap falls to 12.5%
It has been reported that the gender pay gap at UK organisations has shrunk for the third consecutive year, early analysis has shown, but the true picture will only emerge once all eligible employers have published their data in the autumn
Tessian Raises $65M Series C to Advance Security at the Human...
Lead investor March Capital has backed cybersecurity leaders CrowdStrike and KnowBe4; is joined by existing investors Sequoia, Accel.
FCA sends thousands of staff on cyber and financial crime training...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has sent 4,430 of its employees on compulsory cyber and information security courses over the past two financial years – (FY 19-20 and FY 20-21) – to help combat the growing threat of financial crime, such as money laundering and fraud, according to official figures.
FDM Group announces 1,000th ex-forces placement in the tech sector job
FDM Group, the FTSE 250 professional services firm, today announces that it has placed over 600 ex-forces candidates into 1,000 job roles in the tech and professional services sector. The 1,000th placement milestone was reached in Spring this year and reflects the company’s continued commitment in empowering military personnel to enter an exciting career in the IT industry.
Water regulator Ofwat flooded with over 20,000 malicious emails this year
The Water Services Regulation Authority, known as Ofwat, which regulates the private water and sewerage industry in England and Wales, has been flooded with a total of 21,486 malicious emails so far in 2021, according to official figures.
Quarter of UK businesses to close or downsize offices as UK...
This morning, City AM has reported that more than a quarter (26%) of UK businesses will either close, downsize or consolidate their offices in the coming months, as companies move to hybrid working models. More than half (53%) of businesses plan to offer more flexible or remote working policies, while 30 per cent are expecting employees in the office between one and three days per week, research by YouGov for HR tech firm Applaud found.
Lanistar secures FCA approval to operate as EMD Agent of Modulr
Lanistar, the payment card and account provider built to match the Millennial’s lifestyle, today announces that it has secured approval of its application to operate as an EMD (Electronic Money Directive) Agent of Modulr (Modulr FS Limited) in the UK.
Cogniflare launches ground-breaking data management platform Kyrah for Google Cloud
Cogniflare, the cloud focused consultancy, today announces the official launch of Kyrah, its brand-new enterprise data management platform for Google Cloud customers. The product Kyrah enables businesses to connect all entities and teams across any given organisation with a unified and seamless platform to manage the organisations data assets.
Alchera Technologies announces major expansion following 350% sales revenue boost
Alchera Technologies, the leading technology start up providing AI-enabled software to power data-driven mobility infrastructure today announces a 350 per cent increase in sales revenue, after securing key strategic customers. Predicted figures also suggest sales revenue figures will reach £10m by 2022, and £100m by 2025.
ICO issued fines of £42million last year
Fines handed out for breaches of Data Protection Act (DPA) and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations Act (PECR)
Google Cloud specialist Cogniflare reaches revenues of £5m in 18 months
Start-up increases headcount to 40 consultants and becomes accredited MongoDB Strategic Systems Integrator
Why market research is more important than ever in 2021
Since the start of the pandemic, many businesses have come to recognise that connecting to consumers on a ‘human level’ is extremely important. Yet understanding and adapting to these unprecedented customer needs in today’s digital environment can be challenging.
Remote work has intensified data protection challenges facing two-thirds of UK...
Global market report reveals struggle to protect the explosion of Office 365 data
Ministry of Defence secrets exposed by people sending files to personal...
Secret information belonging to the Ministry of Defence was exposed to hostile states when it was transferred from secure networks to personal email accounts, Sky News has learnt.
British Interplanetary Society to host International Women’s Day celebration
The British Interplanetary Society (BIS), Britain’s leading think tank on space deployment, is hosting a panel event this International Women’s Day (8th March), where high profile women in the space sector will discuss a range of topics, including past, present and future female faces in the space sector, their own careers and inspirations, with an opportunity for questions from the […]
Expert Comments – Ahead of budget announcement
Ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget announcement tomorrow, please see below expert commentary from tech industry leaders including: Rod Flavell, CEO, FDM Group, Sridhar Iyengar, Managing Director, Europe, Zoho and Edward Blake, Area VP UK&I, Absolute Software
FDM Group pledges to hire over 2,000 new IT trainees this...
Leading FTSE 250 employer already ‘inundated’ with 1,500 job applications this year
NHS staff targeted by nearly 140,000 malicious emails last year
Cyber criminals bombarded NHS staffers with a total of 137,476 malicious emails last year, according to official figures from NHS Digital, the national provider of information, data, and IT systems for the health service.
Two thirds of UK companies see digital skills shortfall as biggest...
Almost two-thirds (65 per cent) of businesses see a digital skills shortfall as one of the most significant challenges facing their company in 2021. This is according to new research from the FTSE 250 professional services firm, FDM Group.