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News and information from the Advent IM team.
Information commissioner says victims and witnesses could be put off reporting crimes and calls for new code. Read story by Owen Bowcott in The Guardian.
Read MoreEqualities and Human Rights Commission says use of automatic facial recognition and predictive algorithms by police is discriminatory, stifles freedom of expression and lacks a proper legislative framework Read via ComputerWeekly.
Read MoreMembers of the Scottish Parliament have said police use of live facial recognition technology is “not fit for purpose” Read via Computer Weekly.com
Read MoreOne of the deliverables of the local authority strand of the National Surveillance Camera Strategy is the development of a framework service level agreement (SLA). It’s designed to be used to help police forces and local authorities set up their own SLAs. The police are a key partner in this and I’m working closely with Assistant Chief […]
Read MoreUK police officers and staff reported on average four lost or stolen devices every day over the most recent financial year, according to newly released data. Read via InfoSecurity Magazine.
Read MorePolice forces around the UK have arrested nine people as part of an international operation targeting users of a remote access trojan. Read More via Computer Weekly.
Read MorePart one of a series of podcasts on policing challenges, innovations and responses to cybercrime, with the help of the Cyber Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) for West Midlands Police. Part one features Patrick McBrearty from this unit in conversation with Mike Gillespie about his role and his experience, as well as an explanation of […]
Read MoreAccording the International Business Times, the Metropolitan Police advised TalkTalk not to discuss their breach. (you can read the article here) Here, in conversation on the topic , is Advent IM Directors, Julia McCarron and Mike Gillespie and Security Consultant, Chris Cope. “This is interesting as it shows the 2 different priorities at work. For […]
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