Halifax trials heartbeat identity authentication
Halifax tests a technology that identifies customers by their heartbeats – said to be more secure than fingerprints – to access banking services
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Switch abstraction will be next wave of SDN, says Dell
Dell submits a proposal for a switch abstraction interface to the Open Compute Project to advance software-defined networking
How building information modelling is changing the construction industry
The Cabinet Office says that by 2016, “collaborative 3D building information modelling will be required on all government projects”
BBC gives UK schools one million devices in digital education initiative
BBC launches digital-first initiative to teach children programming and digital technologies, giving UK schools one million coding devices
Vodafone UK signs Armed Forces Corporate Covenant
Vodafone shows commitment to employing ex-military personnel at event hosted by minister of state for the armed forces Mark Francois
Japan recruits hackers for cyber security force
The Japanese government plans to recruit hackers to identify and protect against cyber security threats
Ericsson job cuts devastate local Swedish community
Ericsson has announced the closure of its Katrineholm operation in Sweden, with the loss of almost 500 jobs
High proportion of US iPhone users have tried Apple Pay
Apple Pay looks set to increase its market share as 43% of iPhone 6 and 6+ users in the US try out the mobile payments technology
Interception errors had serious consequences for individuals
Law enforcement and security services made 12 serious technical and 9 human surveillance errors which had serious consequences for individuals last year.
GDS outlines Digital Marketplace strategy for IT procurement
GDS outlines plans for its Digital Marketplace where the public sector can go to procure all IT and digital services in future