Information Technology

Security firm Irdeto and market researcher Frost & Sullivan have published a report on automotive cyber security.

The next government must protect UK’s global status in digital industries and boost skills, writes Richard Wilson TechUK and the IET have called for a reinforcement of the current focus on skills and digital innovation after June’s snap general election. “Tech businesses will be looking to the UK’s political parties to set out clear plans for how they intend to ...

The Prime Minister’s shock decision to call a General Election could be extraordinarily important for the UK’s digital economy, says Julian David, CEO of techUK. “Tech businesses will be looking to the UK’s political parties to set out clear plans for how they intend to support economic stability and to keep the UK at the forefront of global technological innovation and digitisation,” said ...

Excessive smartphone use leads to problems, and females are especially susceptible to addiction, according to a small (182 subject) research project from Binghamton University, New York. “Our smartphones have turned into a tool that provides short, quick, immediate satisfaction, which is very triggering,” said Isaac Vaghefi (pictured), assistant professor of management information systems at Binghamton University-State University of New York. ...

Lars Lydersen discusses the steps required to make IoT devices properly secure.

Intel says first PC memory modules based on its much-talked of high speed NAND flash alternative memory called 3D XPoint, will be commercially available next month. Called Optane, the first 16GB and 32GB memory modules will be available on 24 April, for those users who can install them in Optane memory ready motherboards or systems. The first PCs to ship ...

The Vault7 dump of hacking recipes used by the CIA could be a very positive thing for companies who can now check if their equipment is compromised.

Suggest security researchers at Context Information Security, who have shown that some conference phone systems might be at risk from hackers.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in London is part of GCHQ and will be the UK’s authority on cyber security.

China CEE Investment Co-operation Fund secures a deal to buy an interest in the Hungary telecoms market by agreeing to buy Magyar Telecom holdings in operator Invitel.