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Individuals based in a UK academic institution can apply for a share of £800,000 to join the cyber security academic startup accelerator programme (CyberASAP). Competition opens: Monday 10 February 2020 Competition closes: Wednesday 4 March 2020 12:00pm The Department for Digital, Culture,
Ekans ransomware is designed to target industrial systems in what researchers describe as a “deeply concerning evolution” in malware. Cyber criminals are launching ransomware attacks that are specifically targeting industrial control systems (ICS) in what researchers say is the first instance of
How and why did you start in business? Around May 2019, I had an idea to combine my policing experience and passion for IT. I had been slowly studying ethical hacking and cyber security in my spare time, and it
An Aberdeen-based cyber security specialist has announced a new industry partnership with one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) providers for cyber defence. Darktrace is a leading cyber AI company and the creator of autonomous response technology. It employs more
New report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport reveals the number of active cyber security firms in the UK has increased 44 per cent from 2017 The UK’s cyber security industry is now worth an estimated £8.3
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,
Explore opportunities to grow your business on our three-day multi-sector market visit to Amsterdam and The Hague on 23-25 March 2020. Why the Netherlands? The Netherlands offers great opportunities for Scottish companies looking to break into Europe. Being close to
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 has confirmed that the phased roll-out of cyber kiosk technology will begin on 20 January 2020. Cyber kiosks are desktop computers, which will be located in police stations across local policing divisions. The technology allows specially trained officers
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
