UK Councils bombarded with nearly 100million cyber attacks
International criminal hacking gangs have attacked the security infrastructure of UK local authorities nearly 100million times in the last five years, according to research from data privacy campaign Group Big Brother Watch
- 20 February 2018It's time to support a safer relationship with the Internet
From fake news to cyberbullying, the internet is becoming an increasingly dangerous place for schoolchildren. Much more can be done educate, engage and protect the next generation from harm, argues Rachel Neaman, CEO of Corsham Institute (Ci)
- 12 February 2018Safer Internet Day: Schoolchildren increasingly at risk from social media
New research from Corsham Institute (Ci) has revealed that schoolchildren are increasingly signing up to social media sites like Instagram and Facebook and facing issues such as bullying online
- 6 February 2018Broadband boost as connectivity reaches 95% of the UK
Digital minister Matt Hancock announces that the government has delivered on its manifesto promise to install broadband for nearly all of the UK
- 29 January 2018Government launches anti-fake news unit to tackle disinformation
Prime Minister Theresa May takes aim at misinformation as part of a new national security drive. Announcing a new anti-fake news unit, the government hopes to extinguish the growing volumes of untrue stories flooding the internet and having a negative impact on society
- 24 January 2018Hammond puts tech at the heart of Budget 2017
Chancellor hits back at his critics with ambitious proposals for investment in critical national infrastructure, technology, science and skills training.
- 22 November 2017Ci’s Rachel Neaman launches Observatory for a Connected Society app
Rachel Neaman, CEO of the Corsham Institute (CI) has officially launched a new app designed to help create a more connected, fair and inclusive society. App will help tackle tech change, trust, digital skills, inequalities and is launched in partnership with RAND Europe
- 12 October 2017