Higher education IT teams are struggling to enforce password rules

IT teams in higher education are struggling to enforce strong passwords, resulting in an increasing number of data breaches, new research has claimed.  To solve the problem, these organizations should deploy password management solutions, says password management solutions provider LastPass. The company recently polled 300 IT professionals employed at higher education institutions and found that this year, 88 percent of these …

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New ‘right to disconnect’ rules could help fend off employee burnout

Ireland wants to take the lead in shaping remote working practices to ensure employees are able to establish an effective work-life balance, ZDNet reports. Remote and flexible working practices have been celebrated as an opportunity to improve the happiness and wellbeing of workers everywhere. However, many employees found they couldn’t stay away from their work devices and the move away …

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UK set to shake up tech visa rules

The UK is working on a fast-track visa program for home-grown tech companies, designed to protect their ability to attract global talent. According to a report from City AM, the program was triggered by a report from the former Worldpay boss Ron Kalifa. International workers make up almost half (42 percent) of the UK’s tech workforce, the Kalifa review states. …

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