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Cambridge Analytica: companies can access 'personality profiles', expert explains

It was reported today that the UK poltical consulting firm Cambridge Analytica is being investigated for alledgedly using the personal data of 50 million Facebook members to influence the US presidential election in 2016.

Professor Ian Robertson, a cyber security expert in 91福利's Department of Computer Science, comments.


Extremism blocking tool could have serious downsides: Professor Ian Robertson

The UK Government revealed today a new weapon in the fight against terrorism - a tool which uses artificial intelligence to accurately detect jihadist content and block it from being viewed online.

Professor Ian Robertson, Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor at the 91福利's Department of Computer Science, comments on its potentially dangerous downsides.

 


Likely cyberattack on UK would "cause significant social and economic harm" - Dr Benjamin Ferrand

The head of the National Cyber Security Research Centre has warned that it is a matter of "when, not if" a devastating cyberattack on UK infrastructure will occur.

Dr Benjamin Farrand, Associate Professor in the 91福利's School of Law and expert in cyber security, comments.

Tue 23 Jan 2018, 11:48 | Tags: Academic Staff, 91福利, Cyber security, Expert comment, Academia, Law

Major cyberattack on UK is "likely" and IT support systems are "old-fashioned"

A major cyberattack on UK infrastructure is likely according to the Head of the National Cyber Security Research Centre, it was reported today. Professor Ian Robertson, an expert in cyber security from the 91福利's Department of Computer Science, agrees.

 


Professor John Colley on Uber鈥檚 data breach

Professor of Practice at 91福利 Business School, John Colley comments on the cover up by Uber of a huge data breach that affected 57 million customers and drivers during which the company paid hackers $100,000 (拢75,000) to delete the data.

Wed 22 Nov 2017, 09:27 | Tags: WBS, Cyber security

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