Member News Archives - Page 142 of 155

Coding for Women

By HeatherPosted on 21st August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion

Another boost for women, this time an initiative designed to get more females into the digital technology sector. Code the City, a charity established in 2017 to promote the use of technology to solve civic problems, is partnering with The

NTT DATA invites Scottish technology startups to enter its 10th Open Innovation Contest

By HeatherPosted on 21st August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

NTT DATA has announced the launch of its 10th international Open Innovation Contest. The global technology leader invites startup businesses around the globe to submit ideas for new technologies that can make the world a better place. Worldwide, regional contests will be held

Diversification strategy bears fruit for Appetite with new energy contracts

By HeatherPosted on 19th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, North East Scotland

An award-winning technology consultancy’s strategy to diversify into new regions and markets has resulted in energy sector contracts worth an initial five-figure sum. Appetite for Business has been awarded its first public sector deal by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA)

Expert panel to put cyber security under the spotlight

By HeatherPosted on 16th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, North East Scotland

A panel of industry experts will help promote the importance of cyber security against the backdrop of rising global threats as part of two events aimed at Scottish businesses. Aberdeen-based cyber security firm, The TechForce, has announced educational events in the

America’s National Center for Missing & Exploited Children partners with UK’s Cyan Forensics

By HeatherPosted on 15th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Cyan Forensics, the Edinburgh-based digital forensics startup, has today announced its first partnership in America. The company’s software helps police detect indecent images of children in minutes, speeding up the time it takes to search seized devices. Its partnership with

Cyber security standard for Scotland developed in Thurso

By HeatherPosted on 15th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Thurso-based non-profit organisation Cyber Security Scotland has created a cyber security standard that will be adopted by every public body in Scotland. Dr Keith Nicholson, founder and Executive Chair of Cyber Security Scotland explains: “We were commissioned by the Scottish

Lisa Leads the Way for Young Ethical Hackers

By akerrPosted on 13th August 20193rd September 2019Posted in Member NewsNo Comments

A female student is set to play a key role in Scotland’s growing battle against cyber crime – and hopes to see a transformation in the gender balance of computing and technological industries.

Commsworld secures accreditation on one of UK’s largest frameworks

By HeatherPosted on 12th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

Commsworld is celebrating its successful bid to have its services represented across a new £5billion UK government telecoms and network framework. The rapidly growing firm has succeeded in achieving listings in two Network Services 2 (NS2) “Lots”, representing Wide Area

Scottish Government Digital Identity in Scotland Programme – Sitekit Proof of Concept

By HeatherPosted on 9th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber

Paper Abstract The Scottish Government Digital Identity Scotland Programme Board has the remit to deliver: “A robust, secure and trustworthy mechanism by which an individual member of the public can demonstrate their identity online” In support of this aim, Scottish

Cisco specialist Arrowdawn nets five contracts

By HeatherPosted on 7th August 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

Arrowdawn has secured a series of contracts with a combined value of £200,000. The Cisco specialist, which supports 300 client offices across 25 countries, has landed additional projects from five companies seeking further support and maintenance for the upgrade of