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Achieving Cyber Essentials: options for colleges and universities
While Jisc fully supports CE certificates as part of a strategic programme of cyber security measures, we acknowledge they can be tricky for colleges and universities to achieve. One of the CE criteria colleges and universities can struggle to meet is around ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) measures. In many ways, BYOD offers a good fit with education environments, supporting flexible access from a range of different locations and devices.
A statement from the Severn Stars Netball Franchise
A statement from the Severn Stars Netball Franchise A statement from the Severn Stars Netball Franchise: The University of Worcester is working with England Netball to explore options to continue the Severn Stars netball franchise beyond this season as the University of Gloucestershire has decided not to renew the partnership after 2022. The franchise was launched as a five-year partnership between University of Gloucestershire and the University of Worcester in 2017.
Why having a strong password isn’t enough to secure your account
Criminals always find a way to take advantage of disasters. In the case of COVID-19, there has been a surge in phishing emails and online scams by nefarious individuals and organised gangs who want to steal data. Now, more than ever, it’s important to set strong passwords and avoid reusing them across multiple accounts. Password managers make this much easier. A good way to provide an extra level of security above and beyond passwords is to employ multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Coronavirus scams: how to spot them
Phishing scams are on the rise due to hackers taking advantage of the fear and anxiety caused by the global pandemic. But what can you do to stay vigilant? Cyber criminals exploiting the concerns and fears of those facing stressful situations is nothing new. But the current coronavirus pandemic is providing a new avenue for these criminals to steal credentials and distribute malicious software.
Street mapping: paving the way for autonomous council vehicles - Environment Journal
Oxford City Council is doing just that and we have teamed up with the University of Oxford’s Robotics Institute to trial the development of council vehicles that can produce live data on the state of the city. This trial is taking place with the long-term view of creating autonomous vehicles that will transform council services. Council vehicles such as street cleaners are being fitted with sensors to produce 3D maps of the city.
Why refurbishment is not always the green option - Environment Journal
It is often used as an argument to retain Victorian terraced housing, as this is more efficient in terms of carbon. Hmmm, perhaps. Having spent many years refurbishing 19th century and earlier properties I am constantly struck by the poor underlying quality of construction, even in the most prestigious looking buildings. A number of things need to be understood about older buildings. Air movement is crucial, open fires need air.
Cutting waste on major developments - Environment Journal
The Hendon Waterside regeneration project was established to deliver over 2,000 new homes and local amenities on a 30-acre site in West Hendon, within the London Borough of Barnet. Part of the regeneration project involved the construction of The Vista – a 26-storey flagship development made up of 142 apartments. To assist with the delivery of The Vista, developer Barratt London issued an appeal for new industry innovations that could help to minimise on-site waste.
Hydrogen-powered transport: a zero-emission future? - Environment Journal
The importance of providing energy security and decarbonising society, while improving air quality and reducing environmental impact, present huge challenges, particularly for the energy and transport sectors – producers of the highest CO emissions. In the UK a particular focus is provided by the government targeting an 80% reduction in all greenhouse gases by 2050, compared to 1990 levels.
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Local album reviews: Astronomique, Honeydogs, Desdamona, Enemy Planes
There's something so delightfully, unrepentantly throwback-y about the new Astronomique EP, Self-Titled. Their first EP, Burning Stars Fade, had hints of that for sure, but still sounded relatively modern — kind of a synth-dance-Brooklyn-circa-now vibe. This one ups the post-punk ante by like a 1,000 percent with an ass-ton of magnificently echo-driven guitar/bass interplay. Think: Siouxie and the Cure, with the emphasis on the brighter aspects of those bands rather than the goth, moody ones.
Net neutrality update December 2015
Earlier this month a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard arguments from the US telecommunications industry, challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC's) decision to reclassify broadband as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. This reclassification was a key part of the FCC’s new rules on net neutrality published earlier this year.
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