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Scotland plays a key role in new body to represent UK Cyber interests

By updatesPosted on 26th May 202126th May 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

A new organisation called UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration (UKC3) has been launched to support economic growth in the cyber security industry with strong representation from Gloucestershire. UKC3 will deliver initiatives designed to stimulate innovation and support the development of cyber

Online Safety Bill Promises Tough Action on Web Security

By updatesPosted on 17th May 202117th May 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

Westminster says its “landmark” bill will keep children safe, stop racial hate and protect democracy online, but questions still remain. The UK Government has released more information on its Online Safety Bill, which it hopes will protect the public surfing the

New plans to boost cyber resilience of UK’s critical supply chains

By updatesPosted on 17th May 202127th May 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

IT management firms could be required to follow updated new security standards Managed Service Providers and firms procuring digital services asked to feedback on plans Only one in twenty firms address vulnerabilities in wider supply chain New proposals to help

Earth Observation Tool Providing 20 Petabytes of Orbital Images to Students

By updatesPosted on 13th May 202126th October 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A trial version of an Earth observation tool is now available for institutions to allow students to work with satellite data from their homes. Earth Blox for Education is led by the University of Edinburgh in partnership with Earth Blox, and

PureLiFi Signs $4m Deal to Supply US Army with Wireless Tech

By updatesPosted on 6th May 202126th October 2021Posted in Industry News

The tech from pureLiFi uses light to transmit data securely and in environments where conventional Wi-Fi is unviable. Edinburgh-based tech company pureLiFi will supply the US Army with its optical wireless communication system, Kitefin, under a $4.2 million deal. The deal with

Work Surfing App to Help Edinburgh’s Remote Workers

By updatesPosted on 6th May 202126th October 2021Posted in Industry News

As the UK transitions out of lockdown, organisations and employees are considering what the future of work will lock like. A new work surfing app, SWURF, has been launched to help connect remote workers with welcoming spaces to work and

Satellite Technology Set to Revolutionise Scottish Fish Farming

By updatesPosted on 6th May 202126th October 2021Posted in Industry News

A Glasgow-based startup’s tech will allow aquaculture firms to fully digitise business operations across multiple sites and locations. A consortium of research partners in Scotland has been awarded a £250,000 funding package to “revolutionise” Scottish fish farming. Led by Glasgow-based

New cyber security laws to protect smart devices amid pandemic sales surge

By updatesPosted on 29th April 202129th April 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

Apple, Samsung, Google and other manufacturers will say when smartphones, smart speakers and other devices will stop getting security updates Easy-to-guess default passwords to be banned on virtually all devices under new law Rules will make it easier for people

£2.25m Funding for Scottish Digital Health Firm Altair Medical

By updatesPosted on 20th April 202126th October 2021Posted in Industry News

The firm says it can now use the funds to further develop its respiratory sensor monitoring platform. Scottish digital tech firm Altair Medical has secured £2.25m in funding in a pre-series A funding round. Altair will now use the funding to continue

Dundee Uni Spinout Gains £911k Funding for Skin Testing Technology

By updatesPosted on 20th April 202126th October 2021Posted in Industry News

Ten Bio says the investment will enable it to continue the roll-out of its service business and to “develop further product offerings.” Dundee University tech spin-out Ten Bio has gained more than £900,000 to aid the ‘transformation’ of pharmaceutical and cosmetic product