Highlighted Defence coverage includes a documentary on identifying British personnel killed in historic campaigns, as well as reporting of the Defence Secretary’s announcement on extending the Forces Help to Buy scheme. World War One documentary A special episode of ITV series …
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Boris Johnson’s new Brexit bill faces crucial U.K. parliament votes
The bill faces two votes on Tuesday, which could potentially scuttle the government’s hopes of delivering Brexit by Oct. 31.
Shamima Begum begins appeal against loss of UK citizenship
Lawyers say Begum has been left stateless and may be killed if she travels to BangladeshShamima Begum, the woman who left Britain as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State in Syria, has launched an appeal against the Home Office’s move to deprive her of ci…
A Giant Protest. A Nervous Toddler. Time for ‘Baby Shark.’
As the boy watched in wide-eyed amazement, demonstrators in Lebanon tried to put him at ease with an impromptu performance.
How much security do you really need?
Does money make you feel secure? Probably not if you’re a CISO. According to our new report, “The Security Bottom Line,” no matter how large your budget is, you’re not likely to feel that you have everything you need to effectively protect your environment from cyberattacks. But you can still put other capabilities and practices in place to shore up your defenses. As part of the report, we surveyed security…
Facebook promises action on 2020 US election fraud, wipes out fake networks from Russia, Iran
Facebook has wiped out networks of fake accounts created to spread fake news and propaganda and has also promised to take a stand against the platform being abused in the wake of upcoming elections. Four separate networks of accounts, Pages, and Groups have been eradicated from the social network and Instagram after moderators found they were engaged in “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” Nathaniel Gleicher, Head of Cybersecurity Policy at Facebook said…
How Much Security Is Enough? Practitioners Weigh In
Most IT and security pros surveyed say they could afford some, but not all, of the minimum security needed to protect themselves. How much security do you need to effectively protect your organization’s infrastructure? Most (84% of) IT decision-makers say they can’t afford the minimum amount, according to new study from Cisco. Researchers with Cisco surveyed 80 IT decision-makers on security budgeting and planning and found that more than half…
India Approves $465M for Production of Indigenous AT Missile, EW System
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, met today and accorded approval for Capital Procurement for the Defence forces amounting over Rs. 3300 crores (approx. $465 million—Ed.) of indigenously designed and de…
Olympic flame or dating ad? Paris 2024 logo divides opinion
Social media users are divided over the design, with some jokingly comparing it to a dating app logo.