AI in the Courtroom: Safeguarding Rights in the Age of Judicial AI

The University of Surrey has unveiled a truly impressive Artificial Intelligence system designed to revolutionise how we interact with justice. By tailoring AI to the unique language of British courtrooms, this tool promises to make justice ‘more transparent and accessible’ than ever before.The system achieves this by automatically transcribing UK Supreme Court hearings and semantically […]

Analysis of Ambient AI Within UK Healthcare

The Promise Ambient voice technology, also known as AVT, feels like one of the most straightforward healthcare AI use cases. Rather than revolutionising clinical practice, it sits in the background like a silent assistant, undertaking tasks such as transcribing consultations, sometimes summarising them, and entering notes into patient records.Research from Great Ormond Street’s research arm […]

An Analysis of the Cyber Essentials Impact Evaluation

The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology published an evaluation report on the Cyber Essentials scheme at the end of October 2024. Cyber Essentials is a government-backed scheme intended to help organisations across the UK protect themselves from common cyber attacks. Cyber attacks come in many shapes and sizes, but the majority are very basic […]

Data Governance: What is it, and why do you need it?

The importance of robust data governance cannot be overstated for businesses entering the second quarter of the 21st Century. It is no longer enough to simply collect and store data; organisations must actively manage and protect this critical asset. Data governance provides the framework and mechanisms to ensure quality, privacy, and security are maintained, enabling […]

Your GDPR Rights Explained – The Right to Rectification

In the first part of this blog series, we explained your right to erasure, restriction, and objection under GDPR. But what happens when this information is wrong? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides a solution with the “right to rectification,” empowering you to ensure the accuracy and completeness of your data. Understanding the Scope […]

Building a Strong Privacy Foundation:

A Guide to Privacy Governance Establishing robust privacy governance is an essential aspect of business planning. But what exactly does privacy governance involve? The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) defines it as the framework that guides an organisation’s privacy practices, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while supporting overall business objectives. It is […]

Why a Cyber Security Plan is Crucial for Multi-Academy Trusts

As educational establishments become more and more reliant on technology for teaching, administration, and communication, the more they face growing risks from cyber threats. With extremely sensitive data that includes staff and pupils’ personal information and financial records, there is a much higher risk of unauthorised access or theft. The importance of robust cybersecurity measures […]

The Difference Between Cyber Assurance and Cyber Security

What is the Difference Between Cyber Assurance and Cyber Security? The difference between cyber assurance and cyber security is actually pretty simple and lies in their scope and objectives. While cyber security focuses on protecting systems, networks, devices, and data from cyber-attacks, cyber assurance takes that further by assessing and verifying the effectiveness of security […]

Don’t Be Exposed to Cyber Security Threats

In the digital world, it’s becoming more and more important to stay vigilant when it comes to cyber security. With the amount of personal information we’re putting online, cyber threats are growing more sophisticated and cyber criminals are always looking for new ways to access valuable data. It’s important that we take measures to protect ourselves.

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