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UK Spending Review pledges GBP £86 billion for digital growth & NHS
Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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physical security
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ai
The UK Spending Review pledges GBP £86 billion to boost digital growth, transform the NHS, and increase police funding to modernise public services nationwide.
Tech leaders support AI investment in UK Spring Statement
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
The UK's recent Spring Statement has sparked enthusiasm among tech leaders, who back the Chancellor's GBP £3.25 billion investment in AI for public service efficiency.
Purple Transform secures GBP £4.5m to expand AI analytics reach
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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uc
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data analytics
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ai
Purple Transform raises GBP £4.5 million to expand AI data analytics in the West Midlands, led by Mercia Ventures. The funding will support new sectors and job creation.
Cisco bolsters Project SAIVE to prevent railway suicides
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cloud services
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cisco
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digital technology
Tech giant Cisco is uniting with Purple Transform to advance Project SAIVE, an initiative employing AI tech to identify and aid individuals at risk of suicide on railways.
Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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data privacy
A report by Uswitch noted that UK citizens lost GBP £1.2 million to credit card fraud in 2022, with an emphasis on thefts in Ireland and America.
Spammers phishing tourists with travel-themed lures - Bitdefender
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Spammers are phishing eager holidaymakers with travel, themed lures, according to new research from Bitdefender Antispam Lab.
Budget boost promises better cybersecurity for our health system
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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dhb
New Zealand's Ministry of Health has pledged $75.7 million to upgrade cybersecurity throughout the health system.
Hackers target Microsoft email server vulnerabilities
Wed, 25th Aug 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Over 50% of Microsoft email servers in the UK haven't been updated, making them vulnerable to hackers, warns CybSafe CEO Oz Alashe.
11 new orgs join fight against insidious Stalkerware
Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
Founded last year, the Coalition Against Stalkerware brings together cybersecurity vendors, domestic violence organisations, and digital rights advocates.
Vodafone NZ update: demand for internet remains 'incredibly high'
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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voip
Vodafone NZ reports a 60% rise in voice calls and a 688% increase in video conferencing tool usage amid New Zealand's level 4 lockdown.
England's second largest police force still reliant on vulnerable Windows XP
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
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windows
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infoblox
The Greater Manchester police have revealed more than one in five of its computers are still running an OS that has been unsupported since 2014.
The continuous subtleties of data privacy and security
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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data protection
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data analytics
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martech
Global data privacy muddle dissected in FT's latest Comment piece, spotlighting the legal labyrinth across borders.
How ya gonna call? Drivers face cellphone ban Employers liable
Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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uc
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vodafone
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new zealand police
New Zealand government plans to ban handheld devices while driving, putting the onus on employers to enforce phone conduct.
Driven to distraction
Tue, 30th Jun 2009
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driving
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texting
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safety
New Zealand may ban holding mobile phones while driving by year-end, possibly imposing a NZD $50 fine or 25 demerit points; handsfree remains allowed.