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Why Understanding Demographics Will Help Create a United Digital Britain
A recent Unisys Security Index shows the willingness by not just the young to use the digital world as a democratic tool. This raises a wider question as to whether we are doing enough to create the right avenues for people to easily express their objections to online crime rather than create their own “campaigns” of outrage.
Do We Have the Right Skills to Help Close The Gap Between the Law Profession and Technology?
The November 2011 Unisys Security Index revealed that almost half of respondents in the UK felt that the law enforcement authorities were playing catch up and needed more resources to monitor criminal behaviour online. This suggests that there is an increased expectation from the public about how law enforcement responds to cyber-security concerns and whether the authorities have access to the skills and resources they required. Based on our work with governments and businesses around the world, we feel there are three key areas which can help progress the debate.
Can Law Enforcement Keep Up With Technology?
In this ever connected world, the public want to know that they and their data are being protected. The conclusions from a Unisys Security Index survey show that the public expect law enforcement to have the legal framework to act swiftly to protect society online and that they, the People, are ready to act if they feel they have become a victim of data and online crime.
Vigilance in an uncertain world
Cyber criminals remain relatively free to cause disruption and alarm while stoking tensions across borders because of the lack of harmonisation of cyber law.
The Rules of the Road in Cyber-conflict
In military parlance, there are now considered five potential theatres for conflict – land, sea, air, outer space and now cyberspace. As with any area of Defence spending, investment and innovation in this fifth theatre are shrouded in secrecy. However, according to the Washington Post, the Pentagon has ratified a list of ‘approved cyber weapons’ [...]
Celebrities, Cybercrime, and the Courts
The UK news has been dominated in recent weeks by a series of celebrity scandals, where ‘traditional’ media outlets were prevented from publishing details through court imposed ‘super injunctions’ ( a UK legal measure for protecting personal privacy) but the names of those involved were revealed by Twitter users thus seriously flouting UK law and [...]
The Seismic Security Shift of 2011
I don’t have to tell you that there’s a sea change underway in how society uses information. But there is something not immediately obvious about this change: How society’s dependencies are migrating from the real (analog) world to the network-connected digital world. Once we had to walk down the hall and into a room to [...]
A Year In Aviation Security
As we approach the anniversary of the failed Christmas bomber attack, it seems an appropriate time to look back at what has proved a challenging year in aviation security.
Congratulations
It’s my pleasure to congratulate my esteemed colleague, Dr. Gerhard Knecht, on his appointment by SC Magazine as 10th most influential Security Professional in the UK.
Cyber Security – A Tier One Threat
The UK Government’s recent review of national defence and security spending has highlighted an interesting global trend.
