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NIST Invites Industry to Demonstrate 5G-Security Platforms

By updatesPosted on 27th May 202027th May 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The National Institutes of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is asking industry to demonstrate products and technical expertise to support its project entitled, 5G Cybersecurity: Preparing a Secure Evolution. The Department of Commerce said in

Workers In Scotland Struggle With A Lack Of Social Interaction As Wellbeing Drops During Lockdown

By updatesPosted on 26th May 202026th May 2020Posted in Member News, COVID19

· 66% of workers in Scotland rated their wellbeing positive before lockdown restrictions, dropping to 34% since lockdown has been in place · 23% of professionals report that a lack of social interaction has had the greatest impact on their wellbeing · 42%

Four-phase route map to ease Scotland out of lockdown

By HeatherPosted on 21st May 202021st May 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, COVID19

The First Minister today outlined a four-phase route map to ease Scotland out of current lockdown measures, proposed to start on 28th May 2020. Below we have detailed some of the key points your business needs to be aware of

Wyld’s location tech tested for social distancing

By updatesPosted on 21st May 202021st May 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

Location technology developed for concerts, sports events and transport hubs is being tested for use in providing social distancing alerts as Britain slowly returns to work. Wyld Networks is trialling a monitoring app with a company that promotes innovations in

Introducing: Marc Strathie, Research and Policy Manager, ScotlandIS

By HeatherPosted on 20th May 202022nd May 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

On Monday 18 May I took up the position of Research and Policy Manager at ScotlandIS. It has been strange starting “virtually” but thanks to the wonders of technology and very friendly colleagues, it has been a seamless transition. As

Latest breach continues to highlight that all organisations can be the victim of a successful cyber attack

By HeatherPosted on 20th May 202020th May 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

The Easyjet breach, which resulted from a “highly sophisticated” attack, will have sent shockwaves around many companies – with 9 million customers impacted and over 2000 credit card details accessed. The latest breach continues to highlight that all organisations, regardless

NHS sites in Highlands to benefit as construction ramps up on vital digital connectivity

By updatesPosted on 19th May 202018th May 2020Posted in Member News

Work has restarted on building critical digital infrastructure in Inverness, including NHS sites such as Raigmore Hospital being treated as a priority due to the Coronavirus. Construction activity initially began in autumn last year but was put on hold at

Help build the future of Scotland as a Digital Nation

By HeatherPosted on 19th May 202018th May 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, Opportunity

Scottish-based tech firms are being asked to help build the future of Scotland as a digital nation. The ScotlandIS Challenge, launched today by ScotlandIS in partnership with The Scottish Government, is calling on companies of all sizes to submit ideas,

How to finally make the cloud work for public sector firms

By updatesPosted on 18th May 202018th May 2020Posted in Member News

“Consider cloud solutions before alternatives.” That isn’t our slightly underwhelming sales pitch – it’s the pointed advice from the government’s own web page on its ‘Cloud-First’ policy, launched back in 2013. Since then the public sector has spent billions of

£1.5M Funding For Firm Founded Out Of ‘Hyperloop Moonshot’

By updatesPosted on 18th May 202018th May 2020Posted in Industry News

Continuum Industries has secured £1.5m funding. The Edinburgh construction tech firm provides AI tools for engineering professionals to rapidly design linear infrastructure projects and reduce their costs. It says the seed round will support infrastructure planners and designers to plot