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Cyber Threat to Electric Vehicle Charging Points Could Put the Brakes on Adoption

Cybersecurity experts at Check Point Software Technologies warn that green travel initiatives may be held back as electric vehicle charging point cybersecurity is overlooked

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, highlights the cyber threats that come with electric vehicle (EV) charging points and warns they may delay the wider adoption of EVs.

Governments around the world are pushing the move to greener technologies to combat climate change and reduce their reliance on hydrocarbons. Norway has built a network of 17,000 charging points, while the US Department of Transportation recently announced a $5B plan to create a new network of EV charging stations. Amazon also recently announced it is set to up its electric fleet across the UK and continent by thousands over the next five years.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Tuesday, 18 October 2022 12:09

Computer Says Yes: What Is Sustainable Web Design and What Do You Need to Do

With climate change continuously dominating headlines, the topic of sustainability in the computer science industry is bound to come into play. With 5.03 billion people across the world using the internet it makes sense to create a more environmentally friendly way to continue our use of computers without sacrificing our beloved technology.

Through using ‘green’ web host providers to optimise your images you can participate in a more environmentally conscious way of using technology and web design together. In the attached article, Heriot-Watt University has designed a guide on how to implement these changes into your website effectively: (https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/study/undergraduate/computer-science-bsc.htm).

If you’re preparing to head off to university to study computer science, you should familiarise yourself with “sustainable web design”. Climate change has now been in the news for 110 years, and, as we fall deeper into a climate emergency, we can expect the topic to continue dominating headlines for more years to come.

Get ahead of the curve now by understanding and implementing what’s necessary to learn and work in a way that’s environmentally friendly within the computer science industry.

: Heriot-Watt University; InfoSecurity; Posted On Tuesday, 18 October 2022 12:06

£150k of electronic devices stolen from the BBC over past 3 years

London: The BBC, the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom, has reported over £150,000 worth of electronic devices stolen over the past three years, including microphones, laptops, and other devices, according to official figures.

: John Aduma; Industry News; Posted On Tuesday, 18 October 2022 11:55

Lost Hours 2.0: The average security leader works over 16 hours extra a week

LONDON: New research reveals that the average security leader in the UK and US works 16.5 hours over what they are contracted to work, every week. This is an increase of 5 and a half hours compared to the same figures last year (11 hours extra per week in 2021), as observed by email security firm, Tessian, as part of their annual ‘Lost Hours’ report series.