IT provider Softcat ‘re-doubles’ cyber defences amid Ukraine conflict March 22, 2022 IT infrastructure provider Softcat has been ‘re-doubling’ on its cyber defences amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its CEO confirmed today. The company has been supporting customers with the heightened risk of cyber attacks, CEO Graeme Watt said in a statement, adding that “we are closely evaluating and managing any business risks that may arise as [...]
European Investment Bank-backed climate data firm snags £33m in funding March 22, 2022 Holborn-based climate and energy data analytics company Kayrros has snagged €40m (£33.5m) in its latest funding round, as investors seek to unlock the net-zero benefits of space. The company, backed by the European Investment Bank and BNP Paribas’ VC arm, specialises in geospatial detection technologies – which analyse satellite images to assess the climate costs [...]
Government launches new body to make UK telecoms innovation leader March 22, 2022 The government announced this morning that it will be creating a new body to make the UK "a world-leading centre for telecoms innovation".
Exclusive: Seraphim Space posts UK Finance chairman to board March 22, 2022 Seraphim Space has lured in a new City veteran, City A.M. can reveal today, as the chairman of UK Finance steps onto the space capital firm’s board as a senior advisor. Bob Wigley, formerly chairman of Merrill Lynch – now Bank of America – for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will maintain his role [...]
Moscow court labels Meta ‘extremist organisation’ whilst WhatsApp dodges ban March 21, 2022 A Moscow court has labelled Meta an "extremist organisation", although said the decision would not apply to WhatsApp.
Satellite giants strike a deal with government for new UK space jobs March 21, 2022 US and UK satellite giants Viasat and Inmarsat have inked a deal with government to create new space jobs in the UK. The UK has thrown its arms around its blossoming space sector over the past 12 months, as it readies for the first-ever launches from home soil by the end of this year. Viasat [...]
Space firms can ‘solve problems that government’s can’t’ amid Ukraine invasion March 21, 2022 Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites have been helping Ukraine’s drone unit push back against Russian forces, as the space industry acts as a core string in Europe bow to diffuse Russia. A specialist air reconnaissance unit within the army, known as Aerorozvidka, has been picking off Russian tanks, command trucks and vehicles carrying electronic equipment since [...]
Olympics investor UK Sport hit by almost a quarter of a million cyber attacks in past year March 21, 2022 UK Sport, the government agency responsible for investing in Olympic and Paralympic sport in the United Kingdom, has been hit by almost a quarter of a million cyber attacks during the past year, according to official figures.
More than 300 data breach whistleblower reports received by regulatory body March 21, 2022 The regulatory body dealing with data breaches has received more than 300 whistleblower reports in the last year, a leading law firm has claimed. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) was told of 309 instances of breaches from employees, over alleged failure to protect information. RPC, the law firm which aired concerns, says some of the reports [...]
World’s first: Met Police develops new forensics technology that can detect blood specks within seconds March 20, 2022 Tiny specks of blood on dark clothing can now be detected by forensic scientists in a matter of seconds, sometimes resulting in crucial evidence. Traditional methods, which have been used for 100 years, involve hours of painstaking examination but the new technology means suspects can be quickly identified or eliminated in a murder investigation, for [...]