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Computer Code

Cybersecurity is failing us – and will continue to do so unless we act

8 August 2018

Our current model of internet security is too vulnerable to the mistakes of individual programmers. Better alternatives exist – and should be deployed
NHS cyberattack

Weak defences leave us wide open to ransom attacks

17 May 2017

Last week’s cyberattacks were small beer. The UK government must invest in NHS upgrades before a bigger threat brings it to its knees

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