by alex | Feb 15, 2017 | newsletter
The Co-op Bank, which is 20% owned by the Co-operative Group, and was rescued by a US hedge fund bail-out, is now up for sale. Meanwhile, it appears that some customers may also be experiencing the effects of its IT system transformation. Bank For Sale. In 2013, the...
by alex | Feb 15, 2017 | newsletter
A (now-divorced) French businessman is suing taxi-style operator Uber over the alleged role of its app in exposing evidence of his extra-marital affair to his wife. Ticket To Ride. According to recent news reports, the businessman in question, who has not been...
by alex | Feb 15, 2017 | newsletter
As predicted, debit and credit card, and other cashless payment systems now make up most financial transactions, but could this mean a change in the understanding of the value of money in the young generation? In 2015 Cards Overtook Cash. Back in May 2015, the number...
by alex | Feb 15, 2017 | newsletter
A 5 year pilot scheme is being introduced to English schools, which will focus on teaching children cyber security skills in a bid to fill a skills gap in this area across the UK. Cyber Crime Now an Important National Issue. The risk of criminals (or foreign powers)...
by alex | Feb 15, 2017 | newsletter
An estimated 1.5 million WordPress pages were attacked and defaced in January via a vulnerability in the platform’s REST API. What Vulnerability? The vulnerability in the REST API (the Application Programming Interface of the REST architecture that makes up the pages)...
by alex | Feb 10, 2017 | newsletter
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. What Is CyberFirst? The CyberFirst skills initiative was piloted and launched by GCHQ in May 2016,...
