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Developing the UK’s cyber security ecosystem through accelerating innovative startups. NCSC for Startups is the successor to the NCSC Cyber Accelerator, a programme which helped more than 40 tech companies raise in excess of £100m in external investments. While the Cyber
ScotlandIS has announced the finalists in its 2021 Digital Technology Awards. Running for 11 years, the ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards showcase excellence within Scotland’s tech industry, rewarding the innovation, expertise and ambition of businesses large and small – and the
As the COP26 Conference draws near, the UK needs to leverage its scientific ability to use satellite data to help countries meet their climate change goals. A new paper has pointed to the role that Earth Observation (EO) satellite data
Earlier this year, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), in collaboration with Infosecurity Europe, ran its sixth competition to find the most creative and original cyber security companies in the country, the winner being crowned The UK’s
The scope of this call is the Computer Misuse Act 1990, including offences and the powers available to law enforcement agencies to investigate those offences. The consultation is aimed at UK organisations including: academia business law enforcement agencies the cybersecurity
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
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
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
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
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
