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27th May 2025

The impact of AI in cyber security

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently evaluated and addressed the potential threats and risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cyber security.

Following the Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit in 2023, the UK and a number of other countries, signed a declaration that, for the good of all, AI should be designed, developed, deployed, and used, in a manner that is safe, in such a way as to be human-centric, trustworthy and responsible.

Louise Auty Cyber Security

21st May 2025

New Cyber Laws to help protect UK business

The UK Government is looking into new laws which will help protect businesses from cyber threats.

As part of the Plan for Change set of milestones the Labour Government hopes to achieve by the end of the current Parliament, the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill aims to boost protection of supply chains and critical national services, including IT service providers and suppliers.

Louise Auty Industry Insight

29th Apr 2025

Veracity Group CEO attends InnoEX in Hong Kong

Veracity’s Group CEO Nigel Bridges was out in Hong Kong earlier this month as part of a UK Pavilion at the third InnoEX and 21st Hong Kong Electronics Fair.

The UK Pavilion, organised by the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT), showcased cutting-edge products and solutions of Hanover Displays, The Virtual Tour Experts, unifi.id, Veracity, Johnson Controls, Arm, Paperpost Asia and Keywave Technology Limited.

Louise Auty Veracity News

24th Mar 2025

Veracity team attends inaugural AI standards summit

Two of our team were busy last week attending the inaugural AI Standards Hub’s Global Summit in London.

Veracity CEO Nigel Bridges and Chief Data Scientist Reuben Sodhi attended the Summit, held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre on March 17 & 18th, at the invitation of the National Physical Laboratory, who organised the event alongside The Alan Turing Institute, BSI, and the UK Government.

Louise Auty Veracity News

19th Feb 2025

Shortage of APAC tech workers is holding back AI-fuelled growth

A shortage of trained tech workers is a key issue in holding back the development of growth fuelled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the APAC region.

In AI-advanced markets like Singapore, replacing legacy technology and addressing financial hurdles are paramount when it comes to successfully integrating AI and unlocking the full potential of digital tech.

Stewart Boutcher Industry Insight

10th Feb 2025

Client-side bot protection from Veracity

Veracity Trust Network’s Web Threat Protection works by providing client-side bot protection using AI behavioural analysis to stop malicious human-mimicking bots.

Our mission since we set up the company has been to identify and block unwelcome bots on both web and mobile platforms, working in real-time by providing detailed insights into the source of these threats – whether they come from competitors, foreign actors or other malicious agents.

Stewart Boutcher Cyber Security

28th Jan 2025

UK Government’s AI plans aim to boost growth

The UK Government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) plans aim to boost growth and provide a “vast potential” for future innovation according to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

The AI Opportunities Action Plan was launched last week with proposals that include investments to boost growth and deliver services more efficiently.

Louise Auty Industry Insight

19th Dec 2024

Espionage fuels 25% of all cyber-attacks in the APAC region

A quarter of all cyber-attacks in the Asia-Pacific region are motivated by espionage according to figures released by Verizon Business.

This contrast sharply with that of Europe and North America, at 6% and 4% respectively and shows data harvesting and scraping is a continued threat to businesses of all sizes.

Stewart Boutcher Cyber Security, Industry Insight

3rd Dec 2024

Reducing cyber-attack costs for ecommerce brands in the festive season

UK businesses can reduce cyber-attack costs by up to 75% (£30b) by implementing simple cybersecurity basics more widely.

This is the view of international insurance intermediary group Howden, which recently revealed that cyber-attacks have cost UK businesses £44bn in the last five years.

Louise Auty Cyber Security, Industry Insight

19th Nov 2024

Who benefits from bots?

When it comes to discovering who benefits from bots the answer is a complicated one as not every bot has malicious intent.

However, according to Statista, the latest figures from 2023 show the estimated annual cost of cybercrime in the UK was the equivalent of $320 billion.

Louise Auty Cyber Security, Industry Insight

12th Nov 2024

Veracity Trust Network awarded Singapore’s CyberCall grant

Veracity Trust Network is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Cybersecurity Co-Innovation and Development Fund (CCDF) – CyberCall grant – by the Cyber Security Agency Singapore (CSA).

The CyberCall grant will be used to develop and deliver the next generation of our technology, providing advanced malicious bot detection working in collaboration with a global efashion retailer headquartered in Singapore.

Nigel Bridges Veracity News

28th Oct 2024

Packed agenda for the UK Tech Mission to Hong Kong

Veracity Trust Network’s Global CEO Nigel Bridges had a packed agenda last week as part of the UK Tech Mission to Hong Kong.

Running from October 21 to 25th, the week-long Mission saw the delegates being welcomed to an opening event by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and InvestHK London, among others.

Nigel Bridges Veracity News