UK firms in the dark around the impact of cyber attacks

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ISSUE DATE: 19 November 2018 TOP STORIES UK firms in the dark around the impact of cyber attacks UK firms have a long way to go in building the business resilience required to withstand cyber threats and other major disruptions, a study shows. READ MORE → UN extreme poverty monitor is critical of Universal Credit ‘digital by default’ service The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights raises significant concerns with Universal Credit, including poor digital literacy among claimants, automation errors and lack of transparency. READ MORE → Post Office executives cross-examined in Horizon IT system trial A High Court trial, where subpostmasters are suing the Post Office for damages caused by an allegedly faulty IT system, ended its second week. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Tech sector split over Brexit deal The draft EU Withdrawal Agreement has caused rifts in the tech sector, with some calling for a People’s Vote with the option to remain in the EU, and others wanting MPs to back the agreement, saying it’s better than a no-deal scenario.  READ MORE → EE and Virgin Media fined for breaking consumer protection rules Ofcom has imposed fines totalling £13.3m on EE and Virgin Media, saying both providers levied excessive charges on customers who ended their contracts early. READ MORE → Russian banks to introduce contactless ATMs Russian banks have introduced their first contactless ATMs, which customers can link to via smartphones and wearable devices. READ MORE → Many firms still stuck in GDPR prep phase six months after its initiation Six months after the GDPR compliance deadline, many companies are struggling to make data protection principles part of everyday business, says PwC’s GDPR and data protection lead. READ MORE →

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