In this, the first networks post of 2018, with ongoing posts occurring at our linkedin group: #CyberSecurityNetworks we highlight a number of emerging Regulatory Directives and Innovation Initiatives.

 

• The Data Protection [Lords] Bill is currently passing through Parliament toward accomodating the changes to the European Union’s data protection framework, and is receiving written evidence;
• Cambridge Judge Business School has its launchpad upcoming, where it is also embedding cybersecurity into the considerations for entrepreneurs. and sharing details on the @CPA_UK e-handbook for parliamentarians.
• Defence People Innovation Challenge will be officially launched on the 27 March 2018 at a Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) launch event in London.
• The ESRC has an upcoming call for its Trust and global governance grants. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has come together with key stakeholders to recognise Doctoral Students in their last two years of training with the Connected nation pioneers competition.
• NCSC has recently posted on its 2017 annual cybersecurity review, which you may also find of interest.

In the broader region and internationally,

• Australia’s APRA has invited written submissions on the proposals set out in its discussion paper for the Draft Prudential Standard CPS 234 Information Security; and, @OAS_Official has partnered for its Cybersecurity Summer Bootcamp.
• I was privileged meeting with Australian Defence Industry representatives on the Sunshine Coast and talk intrapreneurship and innovation before listening to their interesting industry supplier briefing.

I am very much looking forward to talking on manufacture in the corporate innovation endeavour, touching on cloud security considerations in this context of complex supply chains at the National Manufacturing Week Conference in May. As I research areas for this presentation, I will share some of the links I come across. This week, here’s a link to case studies I am reading from Innovate UK.  

On this note, there is Women in manufacturing event with AIGroup, and Department of State Development on the Sunshine Coast Wednesday. If you could make it or are interested in knowing more, please do get in touch. 

 

Lastly, for future frontiers, as the space act has passed into law in the uk thought possibly you may also find this view on space through the eyes of a Child enjoyable and enlightening.

 

Have a good week ahead.

Dr Sally Ernst

Moderator, #CybersecurityNetworks