Tuesday, 14 October 2025

 New UK association is first of its kind, bringing together expert companies and advisory bodies to tackle online safety 

The launch has been welcomed by the UK government 

Today marked a significant step forward in the UK’s fight against online harms, with the launch of the Online Safety Tech Industry Association (OSTIA). 

 

The first of its kind, the industry body brings together innovative companies who operate in the field of online safety, who believe the UK is at the forefront of safety tech and the development of products and solutions that will make a significant contribution to online safety. Initiated by Edinburgh-based Cyan Forensics and PUBLIC, 14 separate tech companies have joined the association whose mission is to drive conversation and policy, and enact global change in the complex area of online safeguarding technology. 

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Imprivata Confirm ID for Remote Access licenses are being provided at no-cost to the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic

London, England: Imprivata® is providing free-of-charge licences to the UK NHS and other healthcare organisations in Europe and around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, so that more healthcare professionals can work safely and remotely, while critical systems and sensitive patient data remain secure.  The free Imprivata Confirm ID for Remote Access software will ensure healthcare workers in any location can access relevant hospital systems and patient data. Simple and speedy access can be provided to network systems, cloud applications, Windows servers and desktops, and other critical systems and key workflows.

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Pulse Access Suite provides uniquely integrated remote, mobile, cloud and network solutions to enable hybrid IT secure access and Zero Trust

SAN JOSE, Calif.: Pulse Secure, the leading provider of software-defined Secure Access solutions, today announced its Access Suite and SDP solution were recognized in a recently published analyst report - Market Insights: Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) for Zero Trust Network Security, 2020.

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Nick Hinton, a former officer of the British Brigade of Gurkhas and later a businessman, is to take over the chairmanship of BRANNGO [Britain and Nepal NGOs Network] from David Thomas, also a former Gurkha officer and Principal of Thomas's London Day Schools, from 1 May 2020. Nick Hinton has been Honorary Chief Executive of BRANNGO since October 2019, and on the Committee since November 2018.

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