From Flying Squad to Cyber Crime: Charlie McMurdie opens the Cybersecurity Festival

Penny Horwood
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Charlie McMurdie speaking at the Cybersecurity Festival
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Charlie McMurdie speaking at the Cybersecurity Festival

Cybercrime advisor Charlie McMurdie delivers keynote address explaining why data is the gift that keeps on giving for cyber criminals.

The Computing Cybersecurity Festival kicked off yesterday with a keynote from senior cybercrime advisor to PwC and former Head of the Police National Cyber Crime Unit Charlie McMurdie. McMurdie ser...

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