UK first to bring surveillance under rule of law, says former GCHQ director

Former GCHQ head David Omand says the UK will be the first country in Europe to legislate to regulate digital intelligence and put it under judicial supervision with judicial review

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Lessons to be learned from attempted $1bn bank heist

Analysis of an attack aimed at stealing $1bn reveals important lessons for cyber defenders, says BAE Systems head of threat intelligence Adrian Nish

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Getting the balance right now the big data genie is out the bottle

Big data is a fact of life, but getting the balance right when it comes to privacy is crucial to avoid litigation and fines

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Armed forces minister wants military recruiters to "think different" to attract cyber security pros

Armed Forces minister Mike Penning says military must rethink how it recruits trainees to attract people with the cyber security skills the country needs to protect itself

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Asean countries deepen joint efforts against global cyber threats

Asean Cyber Capacity Programme (ACCP) launched in Singapore to fund cyber security efforts across the region.

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Ireland to follow UK in setting up national cyber security centre

The Republic of Ireland plans to set up a national cyber security centre and education programme to improve the security of critical infrastructure, businesses and citizens

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Snowden: the IT analyst turned whistleblower who exposed mass surveillance

Oliver Stone’s biopic on Edward Snowden reaches the heart of the ethical crisis posed by mass surveillance for the state and ordinary citizens

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