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The Department for Business Innovation and Skills Outlines Its Plans
Nov 4, 2013Better data sharing, an improved national data infrastructure and recognising and developing data science as a professional discipline are the main commitments the government is making in "seizing the data opportunity", according to a ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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GCHQ Taps and Stores Transatlantic Network Traffic, Totalling Between 60 and 100 Petabytes
Jun 27, 2013British spy agency GCHQ taps and stores all transatlantic network traffic, totalling between 60 and 100 petabytes, for at least three days. That is the claim of investigative journalist Duncan Campbell, speaking at The World Conference of ...
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EU Has Raised Concerns Over The Prism Surveillance Information-Sharing Programme
Jun 13, 2013EU Commissioner for Justice Viviane Reding has raised her concerns over the Prism surveillance information-sharing programme with the US Attorney General Eric Holder, who she is to meet in Dublin on Friday. In a statement on her website, ...
Tags: Prism surveillance
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GCHQ Has Been Asking The US National Security Agency for Data on Uk Citizens "Nonsense"
Jun 13, 2013William Hague has branded allegations that the UK government's electronic surveillance centre, GCHQ, has been asking the US National Security Agency for data on UK citizens "nonsense" in comments made before a promised explanation later ...
Tags: Computer Products, web security
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The Government Has Snuck in New Proposals to Investigate Cybercrime
May 9, 2013The government has snuck in new proposals to investigate cybercrime in the Queen's Speech, after the controversial Communications Data Bill was dropped. The Bill, dubbed a 'Snooping Charter' by critics, was to allow unparalleled ...
Tags: Computer Products, Data Bill
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Ofcom's Auction of The 4G Communications Spectrum Is to Be Investigated
Apr 17, 2013Ofcom's auction of the 4G communications spectrum is to be investigated by the National Audit Office, amid claims that the process did not generate the intended revenue. The auction, carried out in June 2012, raised 2.3bn as mobile phone ...
Tags: 4G Spectrum, Computer Products
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Second Draft of The Controversial Communications Data Bill Is to Be Released Next Month
Feb 17, 2013The second draft of the controversial Communications Data Bill, which aims to allow unparalleled interception of data about UK citizens' online communications and voice calls, is to be released next month. Government publishes draft ...
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Clegg Was Responding to a Critical Report From MPs and Peers
Dec 28, 2012The government's controversial Draft Communications Data Bill, which aims to allow unparalleled interception of data about UK citizens' online communications and voice calls, needs to go back to the drawing board, according to Deputy Prime ...
Tags: Snooping Bill, government, unparalleled interception, UK, data
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Theresa May Is Expected to Announce Changes to The UK's Extradition Arrangements with US
Dec 27, 2012Home secretary Theresa May is to announce a decision on self-confessed computer hacker Gary McKinnon's extradition to the US. At the same time, Theresa May is expected to announce changes to the UK's extradition arrangements with the US, ...
Tags: Theresa May, computer hacker, Gary McKinnon, extradition
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The Government Hit Back Against Comments From Former BT CTO Peter Cochrane
Dec 24, 2012The government has hit back against comments from former BT CTO Peter Cochrane that it is 'visionless' in its attempt to implement broadband across the UK, by insisting that it has a clear plan. Meanwhile, BT has slammed Cochrane over his ...
Tags: BT, Peter Cochrane, broadband, UK's'visionless'broadband
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Cybergeddon Is Undoubtedly Within The Power of Some Nation States
Dec 21, 2012Cybergeddon, a complete take-down of the internet, is undoubtedly within the power of some nation states, but is unlikely, say security industry experts. Bringing down the internet would not be in anyone’s interest, said Fred Piper, ...
Tags: Cybergeddon, internet, security industry, security consulting
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The Internet in Syria Has Been Taken Down by an as-Yet Unidentified Source
Nov 29, 2012The internet in Syria has been taken down by an as-yet unidentified source, leaving 20 million citizens offline. Internet intelligence firm Renesys was the first to report the issues after it discovered 77 network outages at 10:26am UK ...
Tags: Internet, unidentified source, routing data
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Nearly Two-Thirds of UK Citizens Back Pre-Emptive Cyber Strikes on Foreign States
Nov 13, 2012Nearly two-thirds of UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes on foreign states that pose a credible threat to national security,a survey has revealed. However,46%of those believe it depends on the level of threat posed,according to a ...
Tags: UK citizens, cyber strikes, security information event management firm
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Government Has Improved Online Experiences for Service Users
Nov 6, 2012The government has published its Digital Strategy document this morning,promising to improve online experiences for service users,and move rapidly towards"digital by default"access channels to replace telephone and in-person transactions. ...
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Government Confirmed Plans to Save Billions of Pounds by Digitising Public Services
Nov 6, 2012The government has confirmed plans to save billions of pounds per year by digitising public services transactions in its C. In its Digital Strategy and Digital Efficiency report, the Cabinet Office estimates it could save £1.7bn by ...
Tags: public services, public transactions, digital transformation