Business News
Security Lancaster to host the first CRESTx conference
As part of its knowledge transfer and professional development activities, CREST - the professional body representing the ethical security testing and incident response industry - is introducing CRESTx, a spin-off from its flagship conference CRESTCon.
Thu 06 June 2013
The World Around Me opens up new world
A former Lancaster University student, who designed a new mobile phone application to help travellers, has been featured in the National Geographic Traveller magazine.
Thu 06 June 2013
70 students set to benefit from internship programme
The Faculty of Science and Technology Internship Programme provides opportunities for current students and recent graduates to work for an organisation utilising their science and technology knowledge and skills.
Wed 29 May 2013
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
Engineering students make finals of national start-up business competition
Engineering students Scott Nash, Daniel Richardson and Aaron Aboshio have won the northern heat of the Youth Entrepreneurs Scheme 'Engineering YES' competition for their spin-out renewable energy company Atlantis.
Thu 23 May 2013
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation makes finals of national innovation awards
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation has been announced as a finalist in the PraxisUnico Impact Awards.
Thu 23 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