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30 countries announce crackdown on ransomware payments
30 countries announce crackdown on ransomware payments
Virtual Counter-Ransomware Initiative meeting at White House lays out plans
15 Oct 2021
Senators seek to reform Section 230 protections
Senators seek to reform Section 230 protections
Platforms would be liable for knowingly promoting harmful content under bill
14 Oct 2021
Dual citizen sentenced to 11 years for role in North Korean crypto hacking scheme
Dual citizen sentenced to 11 years for role in North Korean crypto hacking scheme
Ontario resident laundered cash for North Korea from bank heists and BEC scams
10 Sep 2021
HPE inks $2 billion high-performance computing deal with the NSA
HPE inks $2 billion high-performance computing deal with the NSA
HPE will provide scalable on-premises computing to the NSA using Greenlake
1 Sep 2021
State Department reportedly suffers a cyber attack
State Department reportedly suffers a cyber attack
Details of the hack are still developing
23 Aug 2021
Tech firms condemn anti-DACA ruling
Tech firms condemn anti-DACA ruling
The ruling threatens innovation and competition, warn tech executives
19 Jul 2021
China tightens the reins on cyber security
China tightens the reins on cyber security
The Chinese government will require tech experts to inform it of security flaws
13 Jul 2021
Department of Health and Human Services must improve cyber security info sharing
Department of Health and Human Services must improve cyber security info sharing
GAO report finds HHS has made progress, but better coordination would increase health care security
30 Jun 2021
JEDI contract's future becomes murky after AWS court win
JEDI contract's future becomes murky after AWS court win
Department of Defense must "determine best path forward"
11 May 2021
Government and industry look to cryptocurrency regulation to slow ransomware
Government and industry look to cryptocurrency regulation to slow ransomware
However, experts warn that crypto laws won’t be a silver bullet against attacks
29 Apr 2021
US lawmakers call for restrictions on software exports to Chinese chip companies
US lawmakers call for restrictions on software exports to Chinese chip companies
US government needs broader, systemic restrictions to avoid Chinese military innovation, says letter
16 Apr 2021
Ministers seek powers to block foreign takeovers retrospectively
Ministers seek powers to block foreign takeovers retrospectively
New bill to stop hostile actors investing in the UK to be passed through Parliament
11 Nov 2020
Viasat and CDW win NATO contract for the agile C3 project
Viasat and CDW win NATO contract for the agile C3 project
The initiative will empower ARRC headquarters with superior decision-making and cross-domain integration
27 Oct 2020
Taiwan becomes first country to ban Zoom amid security concerns
Taiwan becomes first country to ban Zoom amid security concerns
Public sector bodies are advised to use Microsoft or Google services if they can’t find locally-developed platforms
8 Apr 2020
Ofcom handed remit to police Silicon Valley giants
Ofcom handed remit to police Silicon Valley giants
The government waters down its Online Harms proposals, but tech companies could still face fines
12 Feb 2020
Amazon will pass on 2% digital tax to sellers
Amazon will pass on 2% digital tax to sellers
Amazon says small businesses are likely to bear the brunt of any proposed tax
16 Jan 2020
UK universities recieve £110m to fund AI Masters and PhDs
UK universities recieve £110m to fund AI Masters and PhDs
Government has partnered with industry for the first time to train the next generation of AI talent
21 Feb 2019
Government Trello blunder leaks counter-terrorism tools
Government Trello blunder leaks counter-terrorism tools
Hundreds of sensitive documents also revealed thanks to poor security settings - report
23 Jul 2018
UK citizens enthusiastic about government digital offerings
UK citizens enthusiastic about government digital offerings
But citizens want better online healthcare services
5 Jan 2018
Why Nadine Dorries is totally wrong about password sharing
Why Nadine Dorries is totally wrong about password sharing
Frustration abounds as MPs expose their backwards security practises
4 Dec 2017
Only competition can save the UK from its broadband crisis
Only competition can save the UK from its broadband crisis
Government broadband and fibre pledges are 'illogical'
17 Nov 2017
UK government to invest in mini drones
UK government to invest in mini drones
The government will invest in new high-tech gadgets to assess hazardous scenes
16 Oct 2017
Government's teen-oriented social media guidelines
Government's teen-oriented social media guidelines
Children’s Commissioner aims to make it easier for teens to understand the policies of social networking sites
29 Sep 2017