School of Computing & Communications News
Cyber scaremongering isn't working claim small businesses
Stop talking about cyber security and start talking about digital business risk…that's the message coming over loud and clear from the small business industry.
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Wed 29 May 2013
Social media plagued by privacy problems, say researchers
The privacy management of 16 popular social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter, is "seriously deficient," according to a study being published in the June issue of Computer magazine.
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Tue 21 May 2013
TNP to build Blackpool's own high-speed internet infrastructure
A pioneering partnership between a resident company of InfoLab21, The Networking People (TNP), and Blackpool Council will enable up to six North West local authorities to benefit from a compliant, secure, high-capacity broadband network independent from national telecoms companies.
Fri 17 May 2013
How do we find out about cyber criminals?
Security Lancaster and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics held a workshop to form a new collaborative group who will widen the knowledge of cybercrime and start developing innovative approaches to obtaining information on cyber criminals. The workshop included security researchers and statisticians, solicitors specialising in cybercrime, and experts from government agencies.
Thu 16 May 2013
Lancaster to play leading role in UK-India cyber security team
University-based 'Security Lancaster' is to be part of a bid to increase UK-India cyber security research collaborations tackling key issues demanding global cooperation.
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Mon 13 May 2013
Company rewards Security Lancaster students for business solutions
Three MSc in Cyber Security students were rewarded by security company Secarma for their solutions to global security challenges.
Wed 01 May 2013
Royal Seal of Approval for Rinicom
Lancaster-based Rinicom Limited, whose Chief Executive is the School of Computing and Communications' Professor Garik Markarian, has been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2013 (export), one of the UK's highest accolades for business success.
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Wed 01 May 2013
Google funds research on analytics for digital signs
A £25,000 Google grant will enable researchers at Lancaster University's School of Computing and Communications to expand their work on digital sign analytics.
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Wed 17 April 2013
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- Job Vacancy for Lecturer in Computer Science
- Award for female CEO of technology firm
- £75,000 awarded to SciTech researchers
- New Kit Pumps up 3-D Feedback
- PhD Scholarship - Computer Graphics, Digital Fabrication, and HCI
- Heritage coffee business embraces digital innovation
- Lancaster University a big hit at The Big Bang
- 'Constant vigilance and high-level commitment' an organisation's best defence against cyberattacks
- Doctoral Scholarships in Computer Science and Communication Systems
- International Collaboration Prize for First Unified EU-Russia Flight Analysis Project
- 'Making Sense of Microposts' Workshop Accepted for WWW2013
- New Centre to Change How Language in Society is Researched
- Success for School of Computing and Communications at Top-Tier Conference
- Spin-out Company Isis Forensics Wins Significant Investment
- Best Paper Award for Lancaster Computer Scientists
- £700k Project to Boost Clinical Assessment Rates for Cognitive Decline
- Praise For Student and Graduate Impact on Businesses