Cyan has added significant global technology and human capital expertise to its board with the appointment of Ciara Smyth as non-executive director. Ciara brings over 20 years of impressive executive experience to Cyan, having helped scale several global organisations as an executive, such as King (the gaming company behind Candy Crush), Paddy Power Betfair and…
Yesterday, the government launched the Safer technology, safer users: The UK as a world leader in safety tech report. With more people than ever before spending time online during the pandemic, the report shows British safety tech companies are at the forefront of the global fight to keep them safe as they surf. The businesses…
At the Leeds Digital Festival yesterday, a significant leap forward in the UK’s fight against online harms was made: the Online Safety Tech Industry Association (OSTIA) was launched.
In November 2019, a group of leaders from the online safety community met in Westminster to explore challenges and opportunities in the sector. We collectively concluded that there is a need for a body that represents those creating technology for online safety.
Today, Tuesday 11 February, is Safer Internet Day, an annual event that has grown to be recognised in approximately 150 countries worldwide. Few would dispute that the internet is a wonderful invention and a priceless tool that has become an everyday part of modern living, however, due to some of the darker sides of human…