An Aberdeen technology business has given its backing to five young people looking to develop a career in cyber security – and announced a new partnership with a city university. The TechForce, which specialises in cyber security solutions and consultancy,
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Market visit to the Netherlands
Scots lab hailed
A videogames and cybersecurity space at Abertay University has been hailed “an important investment in Scotland’s future”. Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay was in Dundee to officially open the School of Design and Informatics at
Police Scotland confirms roll-out of cyber kiosk technology
AI tech projects get funding to help warship crews tackle ‘information overload’
Artificial intelligence research projects developing technologies to help warship crews cope with “information overload” will receive £1 million in funding, the Ministry of Defence has announced. Nine projects will share the money awarded through the Defence and Security Accelerator (Dasa)’s
Time to get engaged? — how industry can help develop the cyber skills of the future
The latest report looking at Scotland’s Digital Technologies 2019 states that the number of people needed to support Scotland’s tech industry has significantly increased, with more than 13,000 jobs available each year in Scotland. The demand for cyber security skills also continues
The dangers of IoT and AI
Fujitsu’s Top Predictions for UK Financial Services in 2020
WannaCry was the most common crypto ransomware attack last year
Almost a quarter (23.56%) of all encryption ransomware attacks that occurred in 2019 had encountered the WannaCry virus according to new research from PreciseSecurity.com. Ransomware attacks against government agencies, healthcare organizations, the energy sector and education continue to rise. While the effects
