Security News

Nah, National Cyber Security Centre doesn't need its own minister, UK.gov tells Parliament
2019-03-08 15:13

And you don't need to know what we're spending your billions on. Got that? The British government has rejected Parliamentary calls for greater ministerial control over the National Cyber Security...

UK's ICO event on targeted ads opens floor to the adtech industry: Anybody? No? Speak for 10 minutes. Hello?
2019-03-07 15:58

How to wind up your opponents 101: Refuse to engage The adtech industry was unable to muster even a single speaker to fill a 10-minute slot to discuss the security implications of programmatic...

UK Ministry of Justice: Surprise! We tested out biometric tech in prisons and 'visitors' with drugs up their bums ran away
2019-03-06 16:53

Oh, we'll let regulators know about it next time, promise The UK Ministry of Justice is mooting a rollout of biometric technology in prisons to cut down on visitors bringing in contraband,...

China's Telecom Dominance a Security Challenge: UK's GCHQ
2019-02-26 02:40

China's global dominance in telecommunications networks could pose security threats for decades, Britain's cybersecurity chief warned in a speech in Singapore on Monday. read more

China's tech giants are a security threat to the UK, says Brit spy bigwig
2019-02-25 19:08

Times are strange when spies talk about infosec and economics colliding The world must "understand the opportunities and threats from China's technological offer", GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming...

Data breach rumours abound as UK Labour Party locks down access to member databases
2019-02-21 12:29

Breakaway MPs accused of making off with info The UK's Labour Party has been forced to lock down access to membership databases and campaign tools over concerns the info was being sucked up by...

As US Pushes to Ban Huawei, UK Considers Softer Approach
2019-02-20 18:19

Britain can handle the security risks involved with using mobile networks made by China's Huawei, the cybersecurity chief said Wednesday, adding to a growing debate among countries on whether the...

Facebook Smackdown: UK Seeks 'Digital Gangster' Regulation
2019-02-20 14:03

But Can New Laws and Greater Oversight Fix UK's 'Fake News' Challenges?Technology giants stand accused by a U.K. parliamentary committee of risking democracy in pursuit of profit, acting as...

'Digital Gangsters': UK Wants Tougher Rules for Facebook
2019-02-18 19:18

British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that calls for tougher rules to keep Facebook and other tech firms from acting like "digital gangsters" and intentionally violating data privacy...

Report: UK Believes Risk of Using Huawei Is Manageable
2019-02-18 15:18

New Zealand Follows Suit, Saying It Will Test Huawei Suitability for 5G RolloutBritain's intelligence establishment has reportedly concluded that any risks posed by Chinese-built Huawei networking...