Safety Last: The Online Safety Act
2025-08-11 - The Online Safety Act (OSA) represents a significant shift in the regulation of online content within the United Kingdom, introducing a statutory duty of care model with broad applicability to online services. While publicly associated with the regulation of pornographic material, its provisions extend to a wide range of non-pornographic platforms.
Download PDF Copy Link Send via EmailGovern or Grind: Sharing with Office
2025-05-09 - Organisations increasingly rely on cloud services like Microsoft Azure and Office 365 to enable seamless data sharing and collaboration. However, they must simultaneously enforce strict information governance and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) measures to protect sensitive information and comply with regulations such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018. This report examines the tension between usability and security in this context. We analyse how Microsoft's suite of tools; including Microsoft Purview (encompassing compliance and governance solutions), Microsoft 365 DLP policies, Information Protection labelling, and Azure Active Directory Conditional Access facilitate data governance and regulatory compliance.
Download PDF Copy Link Send via EmailNeural Networks and Nervous Wrecks: What AI Really Is, Its History, Promise, and Pitfalls
2025-05-08 - This paper provides a comprehensive overview of AI's historical development, technical foundations, applications, and limitations. It explores the transition from symbolic reasoning and expert systems to modern machine learning and deep learning paradigms. Key concepts such as neural networks, supervised and reinforcement learning, model training, and AI infrastructure are explained, with visual diagrams to aid understanding.
Download PDF Copy Link Send via EmailYou've Got Mail - Unless You Don't (DMARC and BIMI: From Best Practice to Baseline)
2025-05-07 - Recent enforcement actions by major email providers have shifted SPF, DKIM, and DMARC from recommended security measures to mandatory prerequisites for successful email delivery. At the same time, BIMI has introduced a new layer of visual trust. This paper outlines the strategic importance of DMARC and BIMI not only as defences against spoofing and phishing, but as essential components for maintaining sender reputation and message visibility.
Download PDF Copy Link Send via EmailMicrosoft Windows: Evolution or Exploitation?
2025-04-29 - As Windows 11 introduces AI features, expanded telemetry, and subscription-based services, this report questions whether these changes serve users or exploit them. It investigates whether Windows continues to evolve in the interest of user empowerment or whether it is increasingly shaped by commercial imperatives that compromise autonomy and privacy.
Download PDF Copy Link Send via EmailSynthetic Data: A Solution for Privacy Challenges in Industries with Sensitive Data?
2025-04-28 - Synthetic data offers a promising approach by replicating the statistical properties of real datasets without exposing individual records. This paper discusses how synthetic data can facilitate privacy protection, support data sharing, and enhance AI model performance in high-risk sectors.
Download PDF Copy Link Send via EmailTo understand Cyber Threats in 2025, let us understand what happened in 2024
2025-04-28 - This paper provides an overview of cybersecurity in Europe during 2024, focusing on SMEs in finance, gambling, and insurance. It highlights vulnerabilities due to insufficient governance and outlines critical actions like Zero Trust implementation and incident response testing, in line with frameworks like NIS2 and DORA.
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