The House of Lords Select Committee for Science and Technology has released its report on ‘Forensic Science’. The report highlights the increasing importance of digital forensics and digital evidence in criminal trials. Commenting on the report, Dr Sarah Morris, Senior Continue reading Vital for the criminal justice system that digital forensics keeps pace with technological developments
Forensic science in England and Wales is in trouble and unless the Home Office and Ministry of Justice act now, crimes may go unsolved and the number of miscarriages of justice may increase. To ensure the effective delivery of justice, Continue reading UK Forensic science is in a state of crisis and must be reformed urgently, Lords Committee says
UK and South Korean businesses to pilot 5G technology on Seoul subways Augmented Reality (AR) trials could revolutionise tourism sector Competition will help drive South Korean investment in the UK and create new opportunities for UK businesses in South Korea Continue reading The £2.4 million UK / South Korean 5G challenge
The Home Office has apologised to hundreds of EU citizens seeking settled status in the UK after accidentally sharing their details. It blamed an “administrative error” for sending an email that revealed 240 personal email addresses – a likely breach Continue reading Home Office apologises for EU citizen data breach
The Home Office has admitted to exposing the email addresses of migrants involved in the Windrush compensation scheme and breaching data protection regulations. Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes released a statement apologising for the data breach which exposed some 500 email Continue reading Egress Software’s CEO, Tony Pepper comments on Windrush compensation scheme data breach
Sophos study of 10 cloud server honeypots placed worldwide reveals the need for visibility and security to protect what businesses put into hybrid and all-cloud platforms Key Report Findings: · Cloud server honeypots across 10 global locations attacked within 40 minutes, Continue reading Cybercriminals Attack Cloud Server Honeypot Within 52 Seconds, According to Sophos Global Report
A payment of £1.2 million has been received by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, as a result of a Proceeds of Crime compensation order and collaboration between agencies to tackle fraud. Substantial payments have also been awarded by the courts Continue reading Defrauded NHS trust is paid back £1.2m under POCA
A new study published in the British Medical Journal found the sharing of user data from health-related mobile apps on the Android platform was routine and yet far from transparent. Lead author Dr Quinn Grundy said health apps were a “booming market”, but Continue reading Data sharing between Health apps apparently the norm despite there being a lack of transparency- Comment
Commenting, Tom Kranz, Head of Cyber Lab at 6point6 : “Having switched to manual operations, it would appear at this stage to be an IoT attack that has gone for their control equipment. Yet while we often discuss IoT attacks in terms Continue reading Hydro cyber attack – comment from cyber security director
Developed in New Zealand by two scientists at the New Zealand Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), John Buckleton and Jo-Anne Bright, in conjunction with Duncan Taylor from Forensic Science South Australia, STRmix™ is now the most widely used Continue reading STRmix™ Wins Prestigious National Science Award
