As the world becomes increasingly digital, technology is at the heart of how businesses operate. How often have you heard the adage, “All companies are technology companies now?” Nevertheless, there are numerous functions, issues and priorities in any business competing for a slice of the investment budget. Every Board meeting agenda is packed with […]
The early findings of a pioneering cyber security project are showing promising signs that a novel technological approach implemented in the Arm Morello research prototype could revolutionise how businesses protect themselves from cyber attacks. The Arm Morello board is a test platform for Morello prototype architecture which is based on the capability hardware enhanced […]
What is face detection? Face detection, also called facial detection, is an artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer technology used to find and identify human faces in digital images and video. Face detection technology is often used for surveillance and tracking of people in real time. It is used in various fields including security, biometrics, law enforcement, […]
Encryption technology used by Ukraine to defend against the Russian invasion could be placed at risk by measures in the Online Safety Bill currently passing through Parliament. The CEO of a company that supplies end-to-end encryption (E2EE) technology used in Ukraine has warned that proposals in the bill to require automatic scanning of messages […]
The dangerous Bumblebee malware, a loader tool first discovered in spring 2022 and favoured by ransomware gangs as a replacement for BazarLoader, has been observed spreading through malicious online adverts, including those on Google, according to intelligence gathered by the Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU). The ads in question are linked to popular and […]
A planned test of the UK’s new Emergency Alert SMS message service has prompted both cyber fraud warnings amid a surge of misinformation regarding the test – set to take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. The national test will see people receive a message on the home screen of their smartphone, along […]
Code First Girls and the MotherBoard Movement have partnered to launch the #MumsWhoCode campaign aimed at recognising technology employers that are supporting new parents. By pointing out firms that offer good maternity and paternity leave policies, the campaign hopes to encourage other employers to adopt similar policies to begin tackling disparities, such as the […]
Global banks are increasingly looking to partner more fintechs rather than build technology in-house. According to research by East & Partners for financial services software firm Finastra, three-quarters of banks plan to work with an average of three fintechs in the next 18 months Globally, over half (56%) want to plug into fintech platforms, […]
Google Cloud’s Mandiant says it has observed what appears to be the first ever instance of a double software supply chain attack, after uncovering evidence that suggests that the widespread 3CX supply chain incident only happened thanks to another software supply chain incident. In late March, a software supply chain compromise enabled a North Korean […]
The growth of Northern Ireland’s flourishing cyber security ecosystem – which has one of the highest concentrations of security business in the world and is on the way to adding nearly £500m of value and 5,000 new jobs to the economy by 2030 – has only been made possible through the historic peace agreement […]