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#Belfast2019: Cybersec Industry to Generate £70m+ in Salaries in Northern Ireland
#Belfast2019: Cybersec Industry to Generate £70m+ in Salaries in Northern Ireland
Cybersecurity industry estimated to employ almost 1700 people in Northern Ireland
May 9, 2019
(ISC)2 Announces Information Security Leadership Award Winners
(ISC)2 Announces Information Security Leadership Award Winners
Winners of (ISC)2's Information Security Leadership awards announced
May 9, 2019
Websites Continue to Collect PII Data Insecurely
Websites Continue to Collect PII Data Insecurely
A year on from the GDPR compliance deadline, 10% of websites are not collecting data securely
May 9, 2019
Fin7 APT Targets Over 130 Orgs after Leader's Arrest
Fin7 APT Targets Over 130 Orgs after Leader's Arrest
A new investigation finds the cyber gang known as Fin7/Carbanak is still active.
May 9, 2019
Blockchain Useful, Not Without Issues, Says ISF
Blockchain Useful, Not Without Issues, Says ISF
The latest briefing from Information Security Forum says blockchain may not always be the best solution to a problem.
May 9, 2019
Americans Overly Confident in Cyber Hygiene
Americans Overly Confident in Cyber Hygiene
Only one in three Americans knows the most common forms of cyber-attacks.
May 9, 2019
Fig Open Access offers devs an 'open-ended' crowdfunding option
Fig Open Access offers devs an 'open-ended' crowdfunding option
The equity crowdfunding platform Fig has launched a new milestone based funding system for developers that choose to launch games through its service.
May 9, 2019
Hugo Barra steps down as Oculus head for new Facebook AR/VR role
Hugo Barra steps down as Oculus head for new Facebook AR/VR role
Hugo Barra is stepping away from his position as head of Oculus, but will remain with Facebook to build a “global AR/VR partner ecosystem" and expand the audience for the technology.
May 9, 2019
Google Play Store tweaks ratings system to focus on recent reviews
Google Play Store tweaks ratings system to focus on recent reviews
Google has changed how the Google Play Store calculates an app's overall rating, with the goal of making those scores better reflect an app’s recent reception.
May 9, 2019
Only 9% of ESRB rated-games were deemed Mature in 2018
Only 9% of ESRB rated-games were deemed Mature in 2018
The results of the Entertainment Software Association’s annual Essential Facts survey are out, offering curious devs a look at how different demographics interact with games and other activities.
May 9, 2019
Scopely acquires Digit Game Studios
Scopely acquires Digit Game Studios
Scopely has acquired the Irish game development studio Digit Game Studios for an undisclosed sum.
May 9, 2019
Nintendo predicts tough expansion into China despite Tencent partnership
Nintendo predicts tough expansion into China despite Tencent partnership
Nintendo recently partnered up with Tencent to bring the Switch to China, but the company still believes that finding a foothold in the famously lucrative video game market will be anything but easy.
May 9, 2019