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Writing for Defence Online, Darren Anstee, CTO, SBO International, NETSCOUT continues our focus on cyber security with a look at how a connect world can bring threats as well as advantages. Across all industries, the connected world is now pivotal in day-to-day operations. Communications, supply chain and our broader view of the ...


Former MOD Commercial Director, Les Mosco will return to Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2020 taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 3 September. Mr Mosco, a familiar face at DPRTE, will once again return to chair the Keynote Arena, which will host a range of the leading ...


More organisations across the world are looking to blockchain in defence as the next step towards modernisation of the armed forces. Countries across are looking to blockchain in defence as a way of modernising and protecting systems. The technology came about along with cryptocurrency as a means of keeping track of ...


Ray Batt, Director of Global Government Solutions, Unisys looks at the importance data plays in providing information to those responsible for manning the borders Across land, sea and air, the quantity of data collected at the border has increased significantly in recent years. Whether for passengers or cargo, information is now gathered every minute of ...


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