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ATG Access highlights increased terror threat from COVID-19 reopenings

Homeland June 24, 2020

As Brits flock back to high streets following months of COVID-19 induced lockdown, the substantial spike in footfall created will put the public at greater risk of attack, physical security specialist ATG Access has warned. With non-essential retail outlets, such as Primark and Sports Direct, having re-opened their doors to the public on ...

New protections for UK businesses key to national security

Homeland June 23, 2020

The Government plans to introduce new protections to further safeguard the national security and resilience of the UK. Changes to the Enterprise Act 2002 being laid before Parliament will allow the government to scrutinise certain foreign takeovers to ensure they do not threaten the UK’s ability to combat a public health ...

Half of mobile banks vulnerable to theft through mobile app flaws

Homeland June 22, 2020

Positive Technologies has released its latest report, Vulnerabilities and Threats in Mobile Banking, revealing major flaws in mobile banking app security. Experts analysed mobile banking applications and found half of mobile banks are vulnerable to fraud and theft of funds, with the server side accounting for more than half of all ...

BT, NSSLGlobal and Viasat to deliver innovation in MOD SATCOM capabilities

Homeland June 19, 2020

BT, NSSLGlobal Ltd and Viasat UK Ltd, have announced an alliance to deliver critical defence satellite communications (SATCOM) services, and support modernisation of the UK’s defence and space sectors. The Alliance has come together to respond to major UK MOD programmes, including bidding for the ‘Service Delivery Wrap’ (SDW) component of ...