Location Based Social Media and its Impacts on Society and Security
Location based media platforms like Snapchat’s so-called ‘Snap Map’ and Pokemon Go have received mixed responses in terms of their effects on society and personal security.
Cyber security fears prompt £260m contract for advanced IFF technology
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £260 million contract to supply British forces with new Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) technology.
WannaCry Malware Outbreak – A Summary
WannaCry - You've all heard about it, now it's time to discover a little more about it. The aim of this article is to...
Global scale of cyber-attacks that hit the NHS now understood
An attack that hit the NHS brought to light a global ransomware infection, hitting 75,000 computers in 99 countries, demanding ransom payments in 20 languages.
NHS hit by UK-wide cyber-attacks
NHS services across England have been hit by a large-scale cyber-attack, reports are also coming in of attacks against other trusts around the UK.
NATO and Finland step up cyber defence cooperation
Citing a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, NATO and Finland stepped up their engagement with the signing of a Political Framework Arrangement on cyber defence cooperation.
Cyber security threat to UK increasing significantly
The Ministry of Defence saw spike in cyber security breaches last year, the government has confirmed.
United Kingdom announces major cyber investment
The UK is to invest up to £265m to boost the defence of cyber infrastructure, the Defence Secretary has announced.
MoD launch cyber defence test
The Ministry of Defence has created a cyber defence test designed to identify military personnel with an aptitude for cyber work. The Defence Cyber Aptitude...
Trident to be upgraded to protect against cyber attack
It is understood that the Trident missile system will be given increased protection from cyber-security threats.
