Government CyberFirst Initiative Gets A Much-Needed Supporter
Lockheed Martin UK has announced that it is supporting the UK government’s CyberFirst initiative, designed to attract and fast-track tomorrow’s online security experts.
Thirty More Tech Firms Oppose Trump Immigration Ban
President Trump’s order to ban immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries has led to 30 more US technology firms openly expressing their opposition to it.
Security Companies Exaggerating Hackers’ Skills?
The technical director of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has said in a security conference speech that computer security companies may be exaggerating the abilities of malicious hackers.
Facebook Provides Secure Keys
Facebook’s 1.79 billion users can now benefit from new login security measures which use a security key alongside the password.
No Gmail From December… Via Chrome, In XP and Vista
From December this year, if you are still using Windows XP or Vista, you will no longer be able to access your Googlemail/Gmail account in anything other than basic HTML interface.
FBI Given Access To Your Emails Stored Outside U.S.
Google have been told by a US magistrate that they must comply with an FBI search warrant that would allow US law enforcement agencies to access emails that are stored outside of the US.
The order, by Judge Thomas Rueter, refers to the fact that Google uses data centres around the world to store customer emails on. In essence, the order, if complied with, will require Google to move the emails back to data centres in the U.S.
Dropbox Delights
To kick off 2017, Dropbox has announced new productivity enhancements to its services, which include availability of its Paper document collaboration service and a Smart Sync feature that gives access to all shared files.
Washable Smartphones
Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera is reported to have introduced a new range of waterproof smartphones that can be washed in soap and water.
Microsoft To Offer More Digital Apprenticeships And Training
Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it will be offering a programme to improve digital literacy across the UK and this will include the offer of digital apprenticeships.
Parliamentary Inquiry Launched Into Fake News
Claims that U.S. voters may have been swayed by “fake news” stories in the recent U.S election campaign is the reason given by MPs for launching a new parliamentary inquiry into the phenomenon.
