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How healthy is the market for fitness trackers? Analyst at CCS Insight Ben Wood discusses wearable tech.

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Morning

How healthy is the market for fitness trackers? Analyst at CCS Insight Ben Wood discusses wearable tech.
From fitness trackers to smart watches wearable tech has become increasingly prevalent in recent years however there are signs of a market slowdown. Market leader Fitbit has reported lower sales this quarter whilst a recent US study concluded the devices did not aid weight loss. For a closer look at the industry and products available Sarah Lowther was joined by analyst at CCS Insight Ben wood.
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Ben Wood


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Will cyberinsurance become a new norm for businesses?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Will cyberinsurance become a new norm for businesses?
Cyber-insurance was an incredibly niche sector, but after high profile cyber attacks, such as the recent Yahoo scandal, where the company revealed a billion users' details had been compromised, businesses may be looking into cyber-insurance as a new norm. To understand the ins and outs of this pioneering part of the traditional insurance sector, Matt Cox has been speaking to tech consultant, Chris Green.
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Matt Cox, Chris Green


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"Every board member across the world needs to have a higher level of knowledge of cybersecurity"- Paul Van Kessel on the 19th EY Global Information Security Survey

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

"Every board member across the world needs to have a higher level of knowledge of cybersecurity"- Paul Van Kessel on the 19th EY Global Information Security Survey
In its 19th year, the survey of 1,735 organizations globally examines some of the most compelling cybersecurity issues facing businesses today in the digital ecosystem. The 19th EY Global Information Security Survey has been released and it revealed that, despite the growing risks, three quarters of global organizations do not have a threat intelligence programme, more than half lack the ability to identify vulnerabilities and 44% do not have a security operating centre to continuously monitor for cyber attacks. Paul Van Kessel, global cybersecurity leader at EY, joined Share Radio to discuss the survey.
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Chris Bailey, Paul Van Kessel


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Sarah Lowther

Is YouTube paying the music industry enough in royalties?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Is YouTube paying the music industry enough in royalties?
YouTube says its paid the music industry $1bn (£794m) in royalties this year. But that's still not enough according to record companies. They say YouTube does not pay a fair rate to musicians and record labels, and is slow to police illegal and pirated material uploaded by its users. Nine of the 10 most-watched clips on YouTube are music videos, topped by Psy's "Gangnam Style." James Brydges has been finding out more from music law expert Elliot Chalmers.
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James Brydges, Elliot Chalmers


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“Fraud protection needs to be improved – it needs to be real-time” – Tech Consultant Chris Green

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

“Fraud protection needs to be improved – it needs to be real-time” – Tech Consultant Chris Green
A new report claims it’s “frighteningly easy" for cybercriminals to get security details for a Visa debit or credit card. According to research published by Newcastle University, fraudsters used a form of "guesswork", called a Distributed Guessing Attack, to work out expiry dates and security code numbers by making multiple invalid attempts. Share Radio’s Matt Cox spoke to tech consultant Chris Green to understand the research better.
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Matt Cox, Chris Green


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Sarah Lowther

What impact will Brexit have on fintech start-ups?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

What impact will Brexit have on fintech start-ups?
One of Europe's leading venture capital firms, Balderton Capital, has warned that the UK's dominant position in Europe's tech industry could be at risk if Brexit makes it harder to attract foreign employees. So, what impact will Britain’s exit from the EU have on fintech start-ups? Antoine Baschiera is the CEO of Early Metrics, the first rating agency for start-ups and innovative SMEs, and he joined Share Radio Breakfast to look into this.
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Chris Bailey, Antoine Baschiera


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Sarah Lowther

Ofcom pushes for legal separation of BT from Openreach - Dave Millett brings us the latest

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Ofcom pushes for legal separation of BT from Openreach - Dave Millett brings us the latest
British telecoms regulator Ofcom is preparing to go to the European Commission to try to force BT to legally separate its networks division Openreach. It comes after months of talks failed to deliver a voluntary agreement. Dave Millett is the Founder and Managing Director of telecoms broker Equinox, and he joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss the latest developments.
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Chris Bailey, Dave Millett


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Will the Software industry continue to contribute £125bn to the economy in post-Brexit Britain?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Will the Software industry continue to contribute £125bn to the economy in post-Brexit Britain?
The software industry contributes £125 billion to the UK economy, according to a report from The Software Alliance. The organisation says the software industry alone supports nearly 2.6 million jobs, and invests around £1.7 billion into research and development. But will the UK software industry have the same clout in post-Brexit Britain? Matt Cox has been speaking to Thomas Boué, Director General of Policy at The Software Alliance.
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Matt Cox, Thomas Boué


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Chancellor expected to announce £400m for new Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Chancellor expected to announce £400m for new Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund
According to reports, digital strategy will be a main element of the Autumn Statement delivered by Philip Hammond. The Chancellor is expected to announce £400m for a new Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund with private investors asked to match the amount. But is this enough? Ewan Taylor-Gibson is from price comparison website uSwitch, and he joined Share Radio to discuss.
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Chris Bailey, Ewan Taylor-Gibson


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Facebook announce steps to prevent fake news - Media commentator Ray Snoddy explains

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Facebook announce steps to prevent fake news - Media commentator Ray Snoddy explains
Responding to accusations that fake news posted on Facebook helped Donald trump win the election, both Facebook and Google have announced steps to prevent fake-news websites from generating revenue through their ad-selling services. To find out more about this, Matt Cox spoke to media commentator Ray Snoddy.
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Matt Cox, Raymond Snoddy


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