In July 2021, joint research from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) found the area with the biggest shortfall in IT skills to be cloud computing security. The survey of 489 cyber security professionals revealed that the main ramifications of the skills shortage were an increasing workload for the […]

Most people feel they lack the necessary qualifications to pursue science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers, according to research by IBM. The worldwide study found 61% of the 14,000 people asked said they don’t have the appropriate academic degree for a STEM job, and 60% believe gaining the digital skills for a STEM […]

Younger tech workers don’t believe diversity initiatives are working, according to research by Wiley Edge. The training provider found that 10% of people aged 18 to 24 working in tech claim any efforts their employers are making to improve diversity in their business are not working, and 12% said diversity is not a priority […]

Several MEPs have been profiled as “at risk” of criminal behaviour after using mock crime prediction tool created by non-governmental organisation Fair Trials to highlight discriminatory and unfair nature of predictive policing systems. The online tool – which asks users questions designed to draw out the kinds of information police across Europe are using to […]

Succession Wealth, a UK-based wealth management and financial planning specialist that was acquired by insurance and pensions giant Aviva in 2022, has moved to reassure customers after revealing it is conducting an investigation into a cyber security incident of an as-yet undisclosed nature. Details of the incident are thin on the ground, but it […]

Cyber security training is a vital security strategy for many enterprises across the world. Such training has been established at large companies and government organisations for many years now. Small to medium size businesses have increasingly seen the value in contracting in training to help users avoid common security issues. Cyber security training is […]

What is the E-Sign Act (Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act)? The E-Sign Act (Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act) is a U.S. federal law that specifies that, in the United States, the use of an electronic signature (e-signature) is as legally valid as a traditional signature written in ink on […]

When it comes to figuring out how to run a sustainable business, the datacentre industry has more experience and expertise at its disposal than the average enterprise, but operators are still running into accusations of greenwashing when working towards their net-zero goals. In recent years, many of the hyperscale datacentre operators have gone public […]

The Home Office has partnered with defence contractor BAE Systems to develop new data analytics capabilities for border management, with the goal of giving UK authorities the ability to conduct real-time risk assessments about people and goods moving across the border. Under the partnership – which began 21 December 2022 and runs until August […]