9 Scottish education technology companies to watch
With growing demand for innovative tech solutions in education, Scotland’s smartest ed tech companies are rising to the challenge, supporting schools and education providers worldwide. This is particularly relevant during…
Attacks on telecommunications masts
Responding to recent reports of attacks on telecommunications infrastructure and network companies’ staff being targeted, Derek Boyd, interim director at The Scotland 5G Centre, said: “Attacks on telecommunications masts and…
The Scottish Government appoints Deloitte to support Social Security Directorate
In September 2018, the Scottish Government established Social Security Scotland, a new Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Social Security Scotland’s primary responsibility is the administration of devolved social security…
UK Manufacturing most attacked industry as cyber criminals innovate and automate attacks
Cyber criminals are evolving their tradecraft with new innovations and increasingly automating their attacks. In the UK and Ireland, Manufacturing became the most attacked sector representing almost a third of…
Location technology developed for concerts, sports events and transport hubs
If trials in care homes in Scotland is successful it could be rolled out to places where physical contact is restricted. Wyld Networks is trailing a monitoring app with a company…
ScotlandIS and the Scottish Government call on scots tech firms to help build ‘digital nation’
ScotlandIS and The Scottish Government are today calling on Scottish-based tech firms of all sizes to help increase the pace of Scotland’s digital progress and develop the critical national digital…
Contact tracing technology piloted
NHS Scotland Contact tracing technology will be tested in NHS Fife, NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Highland from Monday 18 May. The pilot, which is expected to last two weeks, will…
Newly developed app built in 5 days provides latest NHS information on COVID-19
One of Scotland’s leading digital design agency’s has developed an app with Scotland’s national healthcare service NHS 24 to give users the latest information and guidance on Covid-19. Mobile app…
NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow gets digital boost
Vodafone UK has boosted the capacity of its network to support the staff and patients of the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow. The enhanced network, which was built in…
UK First for Scottish Borders Council
Over 96% of young people are accessing learning resources through SBC’s Inspire Learning programme. The Scottish Borders is leading the way in home education with pupils at every secondary school…
