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Cyber Security Council to champion UK security pros
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A new cyber security professional body has launched with the aim of developing and promoting UK cyber security excellence globally and growing the skills base. read via Computer Weekly.
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NHS Reduces Cyber-Skills Shortages but Breach Problems Remain
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The NHS appears to have narrowed the cybersecurity skills gap slightly over the past two years, although breaches remain a serious challenge, according to the latest data from Redscan. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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PODCAST: The Future of Security Events
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog
Ellie Hurst and Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn spoke with Roy Cooper and Liz Lloyd of Security Twenty Events and Professional Security Magazine and Phelim Rowe of CTG Intelligence Events about their experiences of security events in 2020 and early 2021 and how they adapted to continue to offer great events but in a new way. Some horizon […]
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School cyber-attack affects 40,000 pupils’ email
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A ransomware attack on multiple schools has left 37,000 pupils unable to access their email. Read via BBC News.
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UK’s CNI Security Threatened by Staff Burnout
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The security of the UK’s transport, energy and other critical national infrastructures (CNI) could be threatened by staff burnout and IT skills shortages, according to new research from cybersecurity services company Bridewell Consulting. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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Australia cyber attacks hit television channel and parliament
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
It is not currently known whether the attacks are related but an assistant minister has warned Australians “cannot be complacent”. Read via Sky News.
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UK ‘must be clear-eyed about Chinese ambition’, warns new National Cyber Security Centre chief
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
In her inaugural speech the new head of NCSC, Lindy Cameron, said cyber threats facing the UK were growing. Read via Sky News.
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Boards still aren’t taking cybersecurity seriously, warns new NCSC boss.
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Organisations aren’t in a position to be complacent about cybersecurity, says NCSC CEO Lindy Cameron, who warns of threats from ransomware to attacks against critical infrastructure. Read via ZDNet.
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PODCAST: The Future of Security Events
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Ellie Hurst and Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn spoke with Roy Cooper and Liz Lloyd of Security Twenty Events and Professional Security Magazine and Phelim Rowe of CTG Intelligence Events about their experiences of security events in 2020 and early 2021 and how they adapted to continue to offer great events but in a new way. Some horizon […]
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Ransomware gangs have found another set of new targets: Schools and universities
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
National Cyber Security Centre issues advice on how to protect networks from cyber criminals after a spike in ransomware attacks causing disruption across the education sector over the last month. Read via ZDNet.
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