The John Hampden School Wendover is crowdfunding with the aim to raise money to equip classrooms with new technology toolkits. The school announced a new computing curriculum that is in line with the National Curriculum for Computing. However, stretched budgets prevented the school from installing the required software and technologies for students. This prompted it […]
About 15% of the UK population has a learning disorder known as dyslexia. A person suffering from this disorder finds it difficult to process language, causing spelling and reading to be a major problem. The disorder first makes an appearance in childhood and is a lifelong disability. Dyslexia is not curable, and as result, people […]
Graham Cluley, an independent IT security researcher, has said that businesses need to take internal IT security threats more seriously, as not all cyber threats originate externally. Mr Cluley said that most companies focus on external cyber security, as they believe that hackers, cyber criminals and state-sponsored cyber attackers are the biggest threats. However, these […]
A recent study by Lloyds Bank has found that CEO fraud, through which someone impersonates the CEO of a company via email, is costing SMEs about £27,000. The study also revealed that this type of fraud is on the rise. Barracuda Networks, an IT security company, discovered that CEO fraud is becoming a favourite method […]
Recent research by the UK Government has shown that superfast Internet has given a much-needed boost to the economy. It has been instrumental in creating 49,000 jobs across the country and helped businesses in the UK boost their turnover by approximately £9bn. MP for Boston and Skegness, Matt Warman, has welcomed the findings of the […]
Microsoft has announced that it will be releasing the education edition of Minecraft for the iPad in September 2018. The education version of the video game is already available for MacOS and Windows 10 devices, and educators primarily use it to teach students most subjects. One of the best parts about the game is that […]
Openreach has just held its first annual review after separating from BT. In the review, the national network builder reiterated its commitment to full fibre Internet. The company aims to achieve its target of connecting 10 million businesses and homes to full fibre Internet by 2025. Mike McTighe, Chair of Openreach, said that after providing […]
Although data breaches have increased in the UK, decision-makers in organisations believe that their cyber security is optimal, according to a recent survey conducted by Ovum, a research and consultancy organisation, for US-based analytics company FICO. The survey found that 75% of senior executives in the UK feel that their organisation’s cyber security is better […]
Telecoms regulatory body Ofcom has announced some changes that will encourage investments in full-fibre Internet in the UK. These proposed changes are based on the recommendations published in the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review by the UK Government. In the review, the Government highlighted plans that would help the country enjoy full-fibre connectivity by 2033 at […]
The UK Police have issued a warning to businesses that hackers and cybercriminals are resorting to using fake domains in an attempt to defraud businesses in the country. Action Fraud, the cybercrime reporting centre in the UK, said that cybercriminals are registering domain names that look like those of UK universities. Using these fake domains, […]