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How can understanding astronaut psychology benefit us all?

Nathan Smith By Emma Barrett and Nathan Smith Filed Under: All posts, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: January 10, 2023

Plans are underway for a permanent base on the Moon and human missions to Mars. These missions will be challenging for crew members and supporting the search for ways to maintain physical and psychological wellbeing and promote high performance is key. In this blog, Professor Emma Barrett and Dr Nathan Smith outline their recommendations for […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, mental health, OnSpace, space, technology

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Online safety: Child abuse and exploitation in eXtended Reality

Picture of Steve Pettifer By Emma Barrett and Steve Pettifer Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Digital Futures Posted: June 13, 2022

In 2020 a team led by Professor Emma Barrett and Professor Steve Pettifer was commissioned by GCHQ to examine how child exploitation and abuse may evolve in light of the latest emerging technology trend: the widespread adoption of immersive ‘eXtended Reality’ (XR) technologies, including Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. Their report synthesises research on online […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, CMI, crime, cyber crime, digital, Digital Futures, Metaverse, National Intelligence, online safety bill, policing, SoSS, technology, VR, wellbeing, XR

Why victims of cyber crime deserve ‘Cyber CPR’

Photo of Dr David Buil-GIl By Emma Barrett, Daniel Dresner and David Buil-Gil Filed Under: All posts Posted: November 9, 2020

COVID-19 has seen an increased vulnerability to cyber crime. In this blog, originally from our On Digital Trust publication, Professor Emma Barrett, Professor Danny Dresner, and Dr David Buil-Gil outline why victims of cyber crime need greater protection, including a raft of ‘CPR’ measures designed to help them recover quickly. Cyber crimes cost billions of […]

Tagged With: CMI, crime, cyber crime, data, digital, fraud & financial crime, justice, OnDigitalTrust, SoSS, technology

Profiting from pandemics: COVID-19, changing routines and cyber crimes

Photo of Dr David Buil-GIlBlack and white headshot of Prof Nick Lord By David Buil-Gil, Nicholas Lord, Emma Barrett, Daniel Dresner and Brian Higgins Filed Under: Digital Futures Posted: March 19, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is driving changes in the routines of institutions and individuals, as businesses, educational institutions and other organisations recommend or require employees to engage in social distancing in a collective attempt to minimise the spread of the virus. As well as having global socioeconomic effects, these changes in routine create opportunities for crimes. […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, crime, cyber crime, data, digital, employment, fraud, fraud & financial crime, intelligence & security, Pandemic, phishing, Privacy, productivity, technology

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