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Only 18% of businesses/charities have done staff training in the last year – UK Govt #data UK businesses encountered 2,192 online cyber-attacks a day - @BeamingNews says. Book non-technical #CyberSecurity training now. buff.ly/3FkXpuE >10 in your team? Request a quote.

#OnThisDay 10 years ago - Hackers Breach Sony The #breach of Sony Pictures Entertainment by hackers was one of the most damaging in history, resulting in the theft and release of vast amounts of sensitive information. The attack caused significant financial & reputational damage.

#OnThisDay 8 years ago Siemens Launched #MindSphere This was a milestone in cloud-based #IoT solutions for industrial applications, enabling machines and physical infrastructure to collect real-time data to leverage advanced analytics & machine learning capabilities.

#onthisday in 2006 Google Acquired YouTube When it acquired video-sharing platform YouTube for $1.65bn, Google gained a massive user base. It complemented services like Google Search and Google Ads and provided new opportunities for growth and monetisation.

#onthisday 16 years ago Barack Obama Won the Internet Election The internet played a significant role in Obama’s election, described in some quarters as’ the election won by the internet’. The campaign leveraged social media platforms and pioneered online fundraising techniques.

#onthisday in 2012 EE Launches First #4G Mobile Services EE, was the first UK operator to offer 4G when it launched in 11 major cities. Customers in these cities were the first to experience the significantly faster mobile internet speeds 4G enables, transforming mobile usage.

📨Received a suspicious email? 🤔Is it asking you to login to your account, or maybe to “confirm” your payment details? ⚠️You can report any suspicious emails by forwarding them to: report@phishing.gov.uk. #ReportThePhish

#onthisday 20yrs ago: Boston Globe Reveals #IoT The term’ Internet of Things’ was coined in the 90s, but on 25 Oct 2004 the Boston Globe reported on a warehouse with an IoT mesh network of 600 wireless radio microchips. There's around 7bn connected IoT devices worldwide now.

The NCSC is encouraging UK organisations to take immediate action to mitigate a vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiManager (CVE-2024-47575) and to follow the latest vendor advice. ncsc.gov.uk/news/vulnerabi…

Alarming figures showing fraud continuing to pose a major threat to businesses. No matter how convincing, never share your one-time passcode (OTP). If you are unsure, hang-up the call or end the chat and contact your trusted organisation directly using a method you already have.

All types of schools across the UK are being encouraged to sign up for a free cyber-defence service from @NCSC which helps to block online threats such as malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks. Learn more below. 👇 buff.ly/3BY2Fpq #Tech | #News

Skills Shortages Now a Top-Two Security Risk for SMBs infosecurity-magazine.com/news/skills-sh…

#onthisday in 2011 Microsoft Bought #Skype Microsoft’s $8.5bn acquisition of Skype, marked its entry into the cloud telephony market. Skype changed how people communicated over long distances, offering free or low-cost voice and video calls over the internet.

#onthisday 30/09/2009 US Government Relinquishes Internet Oversight The IANA transition, when ICANN stopped operating under contract with the US Department of Commerce, was seen as a milestone in governance, effectively removing US government oversight of the internet.

#onthisday 16 year ago SpaceX Reached Space This was the first privately developed, fully liquid-fueled launch vehicle to go into orbit around the Earth. SpaceX changed space transportation by making exploration and satellite deployment more accessible. #historyoftheinternet

#onthisday 6 years ago Apple acquired Shazam, the British music identification service, for around $400m. The acquisition bolstered Apple’s music streaming and discovery capabilities as well as showcasing the value of British startups to global tech giants. #historyoftheinternet

#onthisday 23/09/2008 HTC Provides First Android Phone It took a team to rival the iPhone, which was led by Google and the Android OS was unveiled in 2007. A year later HTC launched the first device. Today, there are 3.9 billion active Android phone users. #historyoftheinternet

Providers will no longer be able to use the term “fibre” on its own anymore, and they must be unambiguous about whether the network is full-fibre, part-fibre, copper, or cable. Read more about it below. 👇 buff.ly/3MP6SxW #Tech | #News | #Broadband

Tis 100 days before Christmas, and we have an early gift for your business. It’s best used now than later, your own privacy notice generator! Get your privacy notice today, tailored to your organisation and sector: ico.org.uk/for-organisati…

UK Recognizes Data Centers as Critical National Infrastructure infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-data-c…