Ofcom suspends work due to coronavirus outbreak Ofcom has issued a statement on its work in the light of the coronavirus outbreak. Its priority for its sectors through the coming months is to maintain support for consumers and businesses. It recognises that its planned work programme will need to be adapted and rescheduled so that…
Extent of cyber security threats has not diminished…
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Discussion paper on a central bank digital currency seeks views on stability, money laundering and data protection…
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The UK government welcomes the committee’s recommendations….
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I was asked to update my reflections, written 20 years ago, on the perils and joys of working from home. The original can be accessed by SCL members here (though I cannot think why you might want to access it). A lot of tech has changed but, judging from some of the home-working tales I…
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NCSC issues guidance on homeworking The National Cyber Security Centre has issued guidance on homeworking in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. It states that as part of managing the coronavirus situation, many organisations will be encouraging more of their staff to work from home. This presents new cyber security challenges that must be managed. …
A message to the SCL community from the SCL Trustees and HQ Team regarding the Society’s response to the current situation…
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Review includes a consultation about Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platforms, including data protection and competition law issues….
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