Animated video showcases Edinburgh’s space tech credentials
An animated video showcasing the space and satellite work going on in Edinburgh has been launched by the city to inspire people and help boost recovery post-Covid. “So many people still don’t…
Scottish satellite tech firm warns of looming space junk ‘disaster’ after uncontrolled Chinese rocket descent
A Scottish satellite tech firm has warned of a looming space junk ‘disaster’ following the recent uncontrolled descent of a Chinese rocket to earth. The head of Skyrora, a private…
Cyber attack on Glasgow Caledonian University not thought to be ransomware
A cyber attack on a Scottish university is not thought to have contained a ransomware element, according to technical teams investigating the breach. The hack which impacted Glasgow Caledonian University…
Jude McCorry to chair new Scottish cyber organisation
A new cyber organisation set up to ‘streamline the flow information’ available to businesses to protect themselves from online harms has appointed its first chair. Jude McCorry, chief executive of…
International business committee re-established by Scottish industry body
An international business committee has been re-established by a key Scottish trade and industry body in order to tackle post-Brexit ‘market access barriers’ and support economic recovery from Covid-19. The…
Government sets up independent advisory group for emerging technologies in policing
An independent advisory group has been established by government to ensure the use of emerging technologies in operational policing is compatible with equality and human rights legislation. The new panel…
Ransomware attack downs systems for health service in Ireland
A ransomware attack has caused widespread disruption this morning – forcing the cancellation of outpatient appointments – for Ireland’s health service. The cyber incident forced the Health Service Executive to…
Investment syndicate announces changes to leadership and board
A investment syndicate specialising in supporting early-stage startups has undergone a leadership and boardroom-level overhaul as part of a new strategy and business model. TRICAPITAL Angel Investors has appointed a…
‘IT issues’ cause Covid data glitch at Public Health Scotland
National testing and case data for Covid-19 was impacted this morning after “IT issues” forced Public Health Scotland monitoring systems offline. The unknown data glitch affected the digital and security…
AWS secures £15m contract to host NHS’s digital health platform
Amazon Web Services has secured a contract worth up to £15m over 10 years to host a national digital platform for healthcare in Scotland. The procurement notice was posted on…
DigitalScotland 2021
24 Nov 2021
Building Scotland’s reputation on the world stage for data and AI
The Data Lab is helping startups develop cutting-edge tech – fit for the pandemic. It’s been a difficult year for every aspect of our society, with the wider implications of…
Untangling the web
Scotland needs to get serious about cybersecurity. As a nation we invest heavily in supporting data-driven innovation and building the technologies of the future. But we spend far too little…
