AI facial estimation trials ‘won’t solve the problem of underage drinking’
A trial will evaluate the use of AI technology to stop underage people buying alcohol. But it may exacerbate the problem it seeks to solve.
When a positive Covid-19 test prevented the England cricket team from playing, a low-code application helped the England and Wales Cricket Board select a new squad in a matter of hours.
The US, Europe and other democracies must work together on digital standards or autocratic regimes will lead the way.
A trial will evaluate the use of AI technology to stop underage people buying alcohol. But it may exacerbate the problem it seeks to solve.
Cybersecurity capacity building is an important pillar of US foreign policy, but remains hampered by bureaucracy.
techUK's new local digital capital index calls for greater collaboration, but competition for valuable government funds makes this tricky.
Number of vulnerabilities to which step applies
| Step | Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|
| Network segmentation | 376 |
| Secure remote access | 337 |
| Ransomware, phishing and spam protection | 213 |
| Traffic restriction | 148 |
| Threat detection techniques | 107 |
| Workstation hardening | 100 |
| User and role policy | 79 |
| Least-privilege user | 74 |
| Defence-in-depth | 64 |
| Disable feature | 50 |
| Source: Claroty |
An external hacker could penetrate 91% of industrial companies’ networks, a new study reveals. And once inside, they could could obtain full control of industrial systems in 100% of cases.
A proprietary "matchmaking" system helped Hyve Group accelerate its digital transformation in response to the pandemic.
Investment and co-operation key to thwarting cybercriminals, ministers tell conference.
Tech Monitor’s Technology Leaders Agenda 2021 suggests AI and automation are now realising maturity, but, as Hexaware’s Siddharth Dhar explains, businesses must lay the proper groundwork before embarking on such projects.
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Gina Gill, interim chief digital and information officer at the MoJ, says Covid-19 has renewed appetite for digitisation but shifting to new ways of working is vital.
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