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Government launch Call for evidence on improving cyber security

Homeland November 5, 2019

As part of the Government’s current review of cyber security incentives and regulations, Digital Minister Matt Warman has launched a call for evidence to seek views from across the industry. The Review is looking at how Government can help organisations protect themselves online and aims to: understand the barriers which prevent organisations ...

Cadet Expansion Programme reaches 500 unit target

Homeland November 5, 2019

The target of 500 parading cadet units in schools across the UK has been reached. The Government’s Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP) reached a new milestone today, hitting its 500th cadet unit parading in schools across the UK. Originally launched in 2012, the joint Ministry of Defence and Department for Education programme had ...

DASA invests £1million in training and welfare

Homeland November 4, 2019

DASA has invested £1million into new technology to improve training and welfare conditions. The funding will go towards technology such as AI, brain scanners, and neuroscience to improve training and welfare for service personnel. It is hoped that the innovations will improve mental health and wellbeing through improved support. The £1million funding ...

The importance of cybersecurity – and why ‘back to basics’ is the best approach

Homeland November 4, 2019

Writing for Defence Online, Jon Fielding, Managing Director EMEA, Apricorn examines why keeping things simple and doing the basics represents the best solution in the world of cybersecurity. Organisations in the defence sector may, by the very nature of their business, be more security-centric than those in other industries, but they ...