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UK computing graduates lack security skills

Worryingly, most computing undergraduates receive very little security training when it comes to creating new software.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 12 May 2008 at 13:47

Security Breaches/News

Hacking

Fifth of uni students admit hacking

Almost a quarter of university and college students have hacked before, research claims.

By Tom Brewster, 21 Sep 2010 at 15:40

Security/News

New mainframe apprenticeship looks to fill skills gap

Some 18 students will get hands-on experience running a mainframe system with a new programme developed with help from the IT industry.

By Nicole Kobie, 25 Sep 2008 at 11:26

Strategy/News

Security

Cyber Security Challenge finalists unveiled

Team PEBKAC and Team Glitch have been announced as the winners of this weekend's face-to-face challenge.

By Tom Brewster, 17 Jan 2011 at 10:23

Public Sector/News

Students

ICT GSCE candidates fall by 17 per cent

Exam results day reveals that numbers studying ICT have dropped significantly.

By Jennifer Scott, 24 Aug 2010 at 12:08

Strategy/News

student with laptop

Will free laptops boost grades and the economy?

A government minister has said trials of the Home Access Programme have boosted student grades and that educational tech boosts the economy.

By Nicole Kobie, 13 Jan 2010 at 12:46

Laptops/News

Kids use proxies to outsmart school tech

Proxy technologies are letting teenagers dodge their school’s security to visit blocked gaming and networking sites.

By Nicole Kobie, 13 Jan 2009 at 12:19

Security/News

Computer for every child programme kicks off

The importance of technology in learning is highlighted by the government's plans to ensure every student has a computer and broadband access.

By Nicole Kobie, 21 Oct 2008 at 15:40

Public Sector/News

Mayor wants London covered in Wi-Fi

And the Prime Minister is set to offer millions of pounds to get every student online.

By Nicole Kobie, 23 Sep 2008 at 15:20

Mobile/News

frustrated student

ICT and computing A-Levels continue to slide

The number of students studying computing subjects has continued to fall, and some grades have slipped.

By Nicole Kobie, 20 Aug 2009 at 14:15

Strategy/News

students at computer

IT diplomas not helping gender gap

And top students aren't being challenged enough by the new IT diploma, according to a new report.

By Nicole Kobie, 18 Aug 2009 at 10:17

Strategy/News

Arrest

British student charged for January cyber attacks

Peter David Gibson is charged as the Met continues its crackdown on computer-related offences.

By Tom Brewster, 26 Aug 2011 at 12:17

Security/News

students at computer

Net-addicted kids use web to cheat at school

A new survey suggests 63 per cent of school-age children are addicted to the internet - and are using it to cheat, too.

By Dave Stevenson, 10 Sep 2009 at 17:45

Networking/News

Kids online an hour-and-a-half a day

Children are spending an increasing amount of time on the web, with over a third claiming they couldn't live without their computer, according to a...

By Nicole Kobie, 20 Jan 2009 at 13:16

Networking/News

Jocks look to inspire geeks

Olympic champions try to encourage more teens to choose IT as a career.

By Nicole Kobie, 20 Nov 2008 at 16:00

Strategy/News

IT skills and gender gaps persist

Further insight into the IT and Telecoms skills landscape from e-skills UK has revealed women and students are being sorely missed.

By Miya Knights, 18 Feb 2009 at 13:55

Strategy/News

High-tech gadgets crack down on exam cheats

Education authorities are turning to security devices to help combat students cheating in examinations.

By Ash Dosanjh, 28 May 2008 at 11:24

Public Sector/News

UK tech firms to supply broadband-for-all pilot

Suppliers have been chosen for the £300 million Home Access programme, which wants all students to have a computer and broadband.

By Nicole Kobie, 13 Jan 2009 at 13:35

Public Sector/News

Teachers split over web use in classrooms

A new survey suggests students and teachers disagree about how useful the internet is as a learning tool.

By Nicole Kobie, 4 Sep 2008 at 12:29

Public Sector/News

Number of computing students continues to fall

The UK will lose its global competitiveness if government and industry don't work together to battle the problem, a report has said.

By Nicole Kobie, 6 Jun 2008 at 11:35

Strategy/News

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