UKtech50 2021: The most influential people in UK technology
Computer Weekly has announced the 11th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
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Computer Weekly has announced the 11th annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK technology – the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the role of technology in the UK economy.
Our aim was to identify the 50 most influential leaders in UK IT. An expert judging panel representing every aspect of the IT profession helped decide the results, along with a reader vote, to determine who holds the most influence over the future of the UK tech sector – and of IT professionals across the country.
Covid-related cybercrime drives attacks on UK to record number | Cybercrime
News Highlights: Covid-related cybercrime drives attacks on UK to record number | Cybercrime.
The UK’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has handled 194 coronavirus-related incidents involving hostile states and criminal gangs, resulting in the total number of serious hacker attacks reaching a record 723 in the past year.
The intelligence unit said that while Russia and other states – such as China – had focused on British vaccine research, it was criminal gangs who often targeted other parts of the NHS, often to attempt online fraud.
A common attack method used by both groups was spearphishing, which created plausible emails targeting key figures to encourage them to click on a link to malware or to obtain more information through deception.
UKtech50 2021: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology
Our judges have picked a shortlist, and now we invite readers to tell us who should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2021 – submit your vote now
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Computer Weekly has opened voting for the annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK technology – the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving forward the UK’s digital economy.
Whoever tops the list will be the person who, in the opinion of our judges and readers, holds the most influence over the future of the UK tech sector in 2021 – and hence the future of IT professionals across the country.