Home office reports 24% rise in permanent IT staffers during Covid-19 outbreak
The Home Office has boosted its permanant IT staff headcount to support public services through 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to newly released data
- 22 February 2021
Thieves plunder 105 gadgets from BBC offices in last two years
Research from a leading law firm has revealed that the BBC has been a victim of widespread device theft, with laptops, phones, cameras and other gadgets swiped from BBC offices over the last two years
- 22 February 2021
FDM Group pledges to hire over 2,000 new IT trainees this year
Leading FTSE 250 employer already ‘inundated’ with 1,500 job applications this year as Covid-19 pandemic triggers renewed interest in digtial jobs
- 18 February 2021
Encompass Corporation appoints technology executive Daryn Edgar to Board
Senior hire for Encompass Corporation as Daryn Edgar joins its board, the company is a leader in intelligently automated Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions
- 18 February 2021
Stanhope Financial Ltd appoints Saber Hussain as Chief Risk Officer
Stanhope Financial Ltd (SHF) boosts its senior team with a major new hire, appointing industry veteran Saber Hussain as its new Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
- 17 February 2021
Two-thirds of businesses wasted budget on unused market research in 2020
The majority of UK companies commissioned market research that was either unused or useless due to the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll of 200 business chiefs from Stravito
- 16 February 2021
Nearly 1 in 10 Brits have fallen victim to a ‘romance’ scam, warns new Valentine’s Day research
As Valentine's Day appoaches, new research form cyber security experts reveal that romantic scams have affected one in 10 people in the UK
- 12 February 2021
Barracuda launches redesigned Email Threat Scanner
Leading cyber security firm Barracuda Networks unveils a new version of its Email Threat Scanner as data suggests that last year over 2million attacks were discovered using the tool
- 11 February 2021
ITI Group boosts management team with senior hires
Big names join the top team of ITI Group and ITI Capital, including John Barker, Nicholas Jordan and Patrick Martin as the companies continue to invest in senior talent
- 11 February 2021
NHS staff targeted by nearly 140,000 malicious emails last year
Doctors, Nurses and hospital staffers have been bombarded by 140,000 malicious emails, including spam and phishing attacks, over the last 12 months, according to newly released data
- 9 February 2021
Half of UK investors have boosted investment expenditure throughout Covid-19
UK savers increase investment plans as Covid-19 outbreak restricts spending on usual leisure acitvities, according to data from a new indepdendent research report published today by ITI Capital
- 9 February 2021
FCA suffers 80,000 malicious email attacks every month
The UK financial services watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority has been hit with a staggering 80,000 malicious spam and phishing emails every month, according to newly published data
- 5 February 2021
4 in 5 people are sharing too much information on social media, making them vulnerable to cyber attacks
New research from Tessian reveals the extent to which people post online and how hackers exploit this information for sophisticated social engineering attacks
- 2 February 2021
Elon Musk and the meteoric rise of Bitcoin
In a turbulent week whereby a billionaire sent the price of Bitcoin surging, The Commentator examines the implications for the credibility of cryptocurrency and the watershed moment whereby investment in crypto became a mainstream practice
- 2 February 2021
Two thirds of UK businesses see digital skills shortfall as biggest challenge in 2021
Major survey of large and medium sized UK businesses reveals a huge shortfall in digital skills amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to calls for increased training and support for workers
- 27 January 2021
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