SLANT: The Digital Crossroads

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Technology is the broadest of churches. Virtual, online, cyber;

these terms impact on us all as citizens of the internet era.

But technology is as much about the industry sector, the

components it produces and how they help enhance or

protect our online existence as it is about the cyber

experience itself.

The risks those businesses face – and the funding they

require to thrive – should be as important to us as our own

online privacy or cyber identity.

THE DIGITAL

CROSSROADS

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Tech companies are springing up throughout the UK, and

there’s seed funding and other support available for them.

What’s missing is the phase two investment to turn fledgling

businesses into the tech giants of tomorrow.

UK TECH: MOVING BEYOND THE

START-UP MINDSETTHE DIGITAL

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DEBATE: DO WE NEED AN INTERNET PRIVACY CHARTER?

With internet privacy becoming a major issue, a special

charter could be good for individuals - but what about the

organisations who might choose to sign up to it? Experience

two strongly opposing views and decide for yourself.

DEBATE: DO WE NEED AN

INTERNET PRIVACY CHARTER?THE DIGITAL

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Is ensuring security and privacy online purely a personal

issue? Is it even realistic to expect privacy online - or effective

legislation to enforce it? Two experts go head to head on the

issues.

DEBATE: IS INTERNET SECURITY

AND PRIVACY AN INDIVIDUAL

RESPONSIBILITY?

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Organisations are worryingly complacent about the internet,

taking its reliability for granted. However, it’s surprisingly

fragile, dependent on uncontrollable factors, and with no-one

bearing overall responsibility. Plus the more the internet

grows and the more dependent we become on it, the more

the risks multiply – and the more we should prepare for

extended outage.

WHEN ONLINE GOES OFFLINE –

TOTAL INTERNET FAILTHE DIGITAL

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Organisations need to be proactive rather than reactive,

anticipating IT failure as a certainty rather than a possibility.

This means investing in the right procedures and tools to

minimise and recover from disaster, and introducing or

enhancing the role of Chief Technology Risk Officer.

TECH RISK – TACKLING

REACTIVITY AND UNDER-

INVESTMENT

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With technology becoming ever-more pervasive across all

sectors, the government is putting its weight behind a strong

UK technology sector. Factor in the UK’s track record of

innovation and creativity, together with the status of London

as one of the world’s great cities, and it’s clear that the UK is

a highly attractive environment for tech companies.

SILICON UK – WHAT’S NOT TO

LIKE?THE DIGITAL

CROSSROADS

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