Posts By: Jacob Charles

Numbers game

Soraya Heristchian explains why automatic number-plate recognition is here for the long-haul When automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) was invented in 1976 by the UK’s Police Scientific Development Branch, few could have predicted that it would still be so vital more than four decades later. Since then, it has become essential for policing, security and more… Read more »

Supply and demand

Ilan Barda reveals how organisations can stop cyber attackers exploiting weaker supply chains to breach higher value and better protected targets Many critical environments within energy, water and petrochemical are proud of their air-gapped approach to cyber security. However, at an organisational level there is often a lot more accessibility than is assumed. Over the… Read more »

Data protection

Rachel Roumeliotis explores the implications of living in an isolationist world and what it does to our data privacy We live in the age of data. We are constantly producing it, analysing it, figuring out how to store and protect it and, hopefully, using it to refine business practices and better understand the markets and customers we work… Read more »

Digitising industry

Grant Geyer examines the difficulties involved in balancing the risks and rewards of the digital enterprise Digital transformation has enabled tremendous competitive advantages for the modern enterprise, and not surprisingly has come to dominate the business agenda in recent years. IDC estimates that $2.3-trillion will be spent globally on digitalisation projects in the next four… Read more »

Optimising data security

Andrea Babbs reveals the steps businesses need to take to reinforce their security to protect customers, employees and the business itself With the number of cyber attacks and attempted data thefts increasing year on year, IT security should be one of the top priorities for all types of businesses – particularly during the current global… Read more »

Protecting the public

Chris Mason reveals the importance of improved connectivity and a reliable network to keeping people safe at large gatherings No matter the circumstance, protecting the public is the number one priority, and emergency response teams across the globe need the highest-quality equipment available to achieve optimum results. In today’s climate, much of that equipment relies… Read more »

Insecurity, accelerated

Justin Crump explains why leaders that take an intelligence-led approach to decision-making will have resilience and agility that will set them apart amid growing complexity The cycle of grief has been widely accepted to explain our natural reaction to sudden loss and uncertainty. Although there are variations, Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ original 1969 theory published… Read more »

The next industrial revolution

Andrea Carcano and Chris Grove examine the growing significance of cybersecurity to automated manufacturing In Germany it’s called Industry 4.0, in Japan it’s Society 5.0, while the Chinese Government has recently been talking up an economic plan called Made in China 2025. While not exactly equivalent to one another in every detail, what each of… Read more »

Fending off a security attack

Shani Latif examines the long-term damage that can be done to a business in the event of a cyber attack Almost half of UK businesses suffered a cyber security breach or attack during the past 12 months – rising to 68 percent of medium-sized firms and 75 percent of large enterprises – according to the Department… Read more »

In rude health

Philipp Pointner gives his prognosis on how the healthcare industry is having to adapt against fraud in the post-COVID-19 landscape COVID-19 has led to significant shifts in the way individuals conduct daily activities, with the health space being one of the most prominent areas experiencing radical changes. Take for example GP appointments: prior to the… Read more »