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A growing number of UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are taking cybersecurity more seriously, with over half increasing their cyber defences in 2024, according to new research from Bionic. However, the report also reveals a cautious approach to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), with many businesses citing concerns around accuracy, regulation, and data privacy. IT and communications sector 8% of surveyed SMBs reported a significant increase in cybersecurity sp...

IN Groupe has entered into a final agreement with Nets, part of Nexi Group, for the takeover of Nets' eID business. In November 2023, Nets and IN Groupe concluded the first part of the agreement for the acquisition, and the two parties reached an agreement on the final terms. MitID operations transferred Nets will formally transfer the responsibility for the development and operation of MitID to IN Groupe which is in charge of further development and operation of the Danish digital iden...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions is showcasing its expanded offering of products available within the United States and Canada at the 2024 ISC West Conference.  As part of its commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions, ASSA ABLOY will feature an extensive range of new technology aimed at enhancing access control, security, and convenience for businesses of all sizes. Access control and security “We must continuously broaden our offering to address the changing security landscape,&...

The UK’s carers should be cautious of using unregulated AI bots, according to researchers from Oxford University. Study findings A pilot study by academics at the University of Oxford found some care providers had been using generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Bard to create care plans for people receiving care. That presents a potential risk to patient confidentiality, according to Dr. Caroline Green, an early career research fellow at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford, w...