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New Defence supply chain mapping tool unveiled at DPRTE

Homeland April 11, 2023

New innovative software that will map the Defence supply chain to identify risks and areas of fragility has been unveiled at DPRTE. Developed with defence suppliers and industry partners the Supplier Management and Resilience Team (SM&RT) at Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the procurement arm of the Ministry of Defence, has ...

Positive Technologies explores trends and forecasts in cybersecurity

Homeland January 24, 2020

A new report from positive technologies explores trends and forecasts in cybersecurity in 2019-2020. The Positive Technologies report, ‘Cybersecurity Trends and Forecasts 2019-2020’, explores common methods of attack used by cybercriminals and what businesses can do to ensure they are protected against them. The report identifies the most common forms of ...

Windows 7 users advised to be vigilant against cyber security risks

Homeland January 21, 2020

Positive Technologies have released advice on maintaining cyber security following Microsoft’s decision to stop Windows 7 support. Cyber Security Resilience Lead at Positive Technologies, Leigh-Anne Galloway, has spoken about how Windows 7 users can ensure they are maintaining cyber security without updates. Microsoft has stopped support for Windows 7 which means ...

US DOD to change acquisition process

Land October 30, 2019

The US DOD has revealed it will transform its acquisition process to improve speed and flexibility. DOD officials have explained their plans to update the acquisition process to reduce bureaucracy and improve speed. Undersecretary for Acquisition Ellen M. Lord announced the framework and the changes are currently being tested at the ...