ICT and Data Management / Security (Archive)

techUK:  CMA publishes findings of cloud storage sector review – (techUK:  The Justice Systems is Close to Breaking Point ~ Trust, control, transparency & ethics crucial to widespread use of data ~ techUK:  CCAV Ask for Input on the UK Test Environment for Driverless Vehicles ~ techUK:  Digital Economy Minister responds to SPF on Intl Spectrum Representation ~ techUK welcomes Government commitment to basic digital skills ~ techUK welcomes the Local Digital Leadership Report ~ Tech UK:  Big Data brought to life in Bristol! ~ techUK:  IoT Devices Expected to Outnumber Mobile Phones ~ techUK:  IBM and Cisco Push IoT Analytics to the Edge ~ techUK:  Investigatory Powers Bill Amendments Passed ~ techUK:  Device Authority Named UK’s Most Innovative Small Cyber Security Company ~ techUK:  PwC Survey Reveals Need to Promote Benefits of Smart Home Devices)

CESG:  Launching the Secure by Default Partnership Programme

ICO warns people to think before taking client records to a new company – (ICO investigators raid house for evidence of illegal data selling ~ ICO:  Claims firm ordered to stop bothering people with nuisance calls)

Cabinet Office:  Technology, innovation and the future of the UK workforce

Surveillance Camera Commissioner's speech to the CCTV User Group

EC and IT Companies announce Code of Conduct on illegal online hate speech – (Fight against criminal activities in cyberspace)

80% of 18-year-olds believe young people are in danger of online sexual abuse – Unicef/Ipsos global poll

GDS:  Why showing the thing to everyone is important – (GDS:  About the GDS Women’s group ~ GDS:  Storytelling through blogging: everyone has a part to play ~ GDS:  Turning off the Digital Services Store)

TfL & Twitter launch world’s first travel tweet alerts

EU News:  Unconference’ looks at ways to use technology for transparent EU-decision making

Dstl:  Supporting Volunteers’ Week with a boatload of data

BCS:  Chief Executive of NHSScotland to present at BCS Health Informatics Conference Scotland 2016

SOCITM:  Mobile & accessibility performance up as 44% of council sites found ‘good or very good’ by Better Connected 2015-16

YPO:  Time to face up to cyber risk

AJC:  London seminar: Digital by default - lessons for commissioning services in the digital age (5 July, 2016)

AXELOS:  Creating leadership in Project & Programme Managers – (AXELOS:  A culture of success - the thread that links PRINCE2 Agile, RESILIA and ITIL Practitioner ~ AXELOS:  ITIL® and the modern mobile enterprise ~ AXELOS:  Directors’ personal data is gold dust for cyber criminals ~ AXELOS: EU regulations promise shake-up for organizations’ data protection ~ EU News:  EU & US sign "Umbrella agreement")

Spotlight on women at Serco – Anita’s story