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Government cracks down on false coronavirus information online

Homeland April 2, 2020

Specialist units across government are working at pace to combat false and misleading narratives about coronavirus, ensuring the public has the right information to protect themselves and save lives. The Rapid Response Unit, operating from within the Cabinet Office and No10, is tackling a range of harmful narratives online – from ...

Dstl’s Rob Solly latest name to confirm as Keynote Speaker at DPRTE 2020

Homeland April 1, 2020

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Division Head for Defence and Security Analysis, Rob Solly, is the latest leading name in defence to be confirmed as a keynote speaker at Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2020 which will take place at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 3 September. Mr ...

Survey reveals critical infrastructure cyber attacks a greater concern than data breaches

Homeland April 1, 2020

Industrial cyber security company, Claroty, has released research into the state of industrial cybersecurity worldwide, which found that 74% of IT security professionals globally are more concerned about a cyber attack on critical infrastructure than an enterprise data breach. An independent survey of 1,000 full-time IT security professionals was carried out in ...

Dstl pioneers 3D printing technique for use on the front line

Homeland March 31, 2020

A project at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has created a new technique which could offer on-demand, 3D-printed explosives at the front line. Energetics experts are essential for defence and security; from forensic analysis to the protection of troops from explosive devices. Since recognising this national decline in the energetics ...