Kathryn Miller

The new CRD IV banking regulation being introduced to bring Europe into line with Basel III regulation is prompting growing debate amongst regulatory authorities and banks alike.  Many aspects remain unclear, so it’s timely that a conference providing deep insight into the new regulatory landscape is taking place on June 17^th at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Continue Reading

Cyber security has long been a priority for CIOs, CTOs, and others in working in technology. But following a number of high profile attacks, and as IT becomes increasingly integral to everyday life, cyber is becoming a mainstream issue of concern, not just across the across the whole of the c-suite, but also among policy makers and wider society. New research released by the UK government last week found that 87% of small firms and 93% of large enterprises had experienced security breaches last year, with some attacks causing more than £1    million of damage.

Like many other countries, the UK has responded to the increasing cyber threat by developing a comprehensive national cyber security policy programme. The £650million, 4-year agenda includes actions to strengthen Britain’s cyber intelligence, defensive, and offensive capabilities; boost skills; and increase resilience in the private sector.  Continue Reading