ICT

    New international standards group aims to make smart city tech interoperable

    A new international group has been formed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to develop standards for smart city technology.

    Published date:

    04/12/2017


    Working group aims to expand the use of FIDO authentication standards in Europe

    A European working group has been launched to accelerate the use of FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) authentication standards in Europe.

    Published date:

    23/11/2017


    Are you at risk from phishing?

    You might have excellent information security policies in place within your organisation, but does this really mean anything if employees fail to follow them in practice? The 2017 Beyond the Phish report from Wombat Security questions workers across a range of industries to see how much they understand about the measures that keep data safe.

    Published date:

    12/10/2017


    Government urged to oppose EU TV and film regulations

    A cross-party group of MPs has warned the government that regulations from the European Commission could dramatically reduce the value of films and TV shows to broadcasters in mainland Europe, according to the Guardian.

    Published date:

    18/09/2017


    What role do standards play in supporting international trade?

    Standards do far more than just help you comply with the relevant rules and regulations. They play a crucial role in facilitating international trade, supporting businesses into export markets by lowering barriers to trade.

    Published date:

    29/08/2017


    New ISO developed to facilitate data sharing in smart cities

    BS ISO/IEC 30182:2017 has been developed to address the lack of interoperability of data in cities by creating an overarching framework of concepts and relationships that can be used to describe data from any department.

    Published date:

    14/08/2017


    Cloud Industry Forum updates Code of Practice to include GDPR

    The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) has updated its Code of Practice to cover the requirements of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

    Published date:

    25/07/2017


    New Kitemark propositioned for IoT

    The huge opportunity offered by the Internet of Things (IoT) concept is becoming clearer to key stakeholders across a range of industries and applications. While the IoT was once associated with things like controlling your central heating with your smartphone, it’s now obvious that it’s much more than that.

    Published date:

    19/07/2017


    Case study: using standards to manage costs

    BSI was commissioned by HS2 to carry out research into the standards landscape for designing the infrastructure for a high speed railway.

    Published date:

    30/06/2017


    Blockchain: the path to mainstream adoption

    Blockchain technology is already affecting the financial services industry, disrupting the sector – for good – by presenting a radical transformation potentially to the way transactions and communication flows are organised.

    Published date:

    23/06/2017