Tech experts want government to help workers prepare for AI disruption

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ISSUE DATE: 8 March 2018 TOP STORIES Tech experts want government to help workers prepare for AI disruption The tech brains working with artificial intelligence think governments have an important role to play in preparing workers for change. READ MORE → UK cyber security certification pilot launched UK businesses now have the opportunity to improve their cyber security and prove they have taken steps to protect data they hold, thanks to a police-backed certification scheme. READ MORE → Businesses warned not to ignore cryptojacking threat Businesses should not ignore the threat of malware designed to carry out illicit cryptocurrency mining, warns NTT Security. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Only half of ransomware payments honoured Only half of ransomware victims who pay ransoms to cyber criminals recover their data, a report reveals, pointing to a need for more effective strategies to deal with these attacks.  READ MORE → Government to help cultural sectors take advantage of digital Arts and culture organisations will be given help to access new technologies and digital skills as part of a government plan to “support the whole digital culture ecology”. READ MORE → Wi-Fi provider uses big data analytics to drive customer experience The self-styled “Uber of Wi-Fi”, iPass is using Databricks’ Unified Analytics Platform and machine learning to monitor its worldwide network and help its customers get the best experience. READ MORE → VMware Cloud for AWS goes live in Amazon’s UK datacentres as hybrid cloud demand grows Technology tie-up between VMware and AWS continues to go from strength to strength as the pair confirm a European expansion of their combined hybrid cloud-enabling service. READ MORE →

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