Biggest ransomware attack in history cripples NHS
The Government and NHS bosses have been called upon to answer questions as to how hospitals were allowed to become victims of a global cyber attack that took down services and caused chaos during the weekend. Hackers demanding a ransom managed to infiltrate the NHS’ computer systems, forcing operations and appointments to be cancelled, as […]
Residents in large cities expected to give up data
50% of citizens in big cities are predicted to share their personal data to benefit from ‘smart cities’ by 2019. Analysts at Gartner believe the ‘hyperconnectivity’ of a smart city will mean residents will voluntarily give up information to benefit from government and commercial collaboration. Data sharing is already constantly happening on a small scale, […]
NAO: Government’s approach to digital security a cause for concern…
A new report developed by the National Audit Office (NAO) has raised some necessary questions about the government’s lack of awareness in digital security protection, as it was found that a majority of the 73 teams and 1,600 staff dedicated to protecting information were operating without appropriate guidance. With the Cabinet Office placed under scrutiny […]