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Security requirements for MoD Suppliers

If you are a supplier to the Ministry of Defence you will be aware of the stringent security requirements that need to be in place to maintain your commercial relationship. Finding all the resources you need can be a challenge, whether that is for assurance (JSP440 or NIST) or audit or just finding the right […]

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Millions of Internet Society personal files exposed in data leak

Unprotected Microsoft Azure contained personal and login details of around 80,000 members Cybersecurity researchers discovered an unprotected Microsoft Azure Blob storage containing millions of files with personal and login details belonging to Internet Society (ISOC) members. The exposed information contained included names, addresses, social media account information, passwords and more. The data leak was due […]

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How to avoid Romance Scams this Valentines Day!

Make sure you’re not a victim of a romance scam this Valentine’s Day, From the ILOVEYOU virus to the Tinder Swindler, romance scams have been around for a long time. Ellie and Mike discuss how to avoid falling victim to a romance scam. Watch over on YouTube

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‘Human error’ let criminals hack Sepa’s systems with £42m unaccounted for

SCOTLAND’S auditor general has revealed that a huge cyber attack on the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) was carried out after “human error” allowed criminals to access systems. Sepa suffered a huge ransomware attack on Christmas Eve in 2020 which led to around 1.2GB of data, amounting to at least 4,000 files, being stolen. An […]

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‘Increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks’ prompt joint alert from UK, US, and Australia

The advisory warns there is “a growing wave” of attacks which could impact critical infrastructure and have “devastating consequences”. Cyber security experts from the UK, US, and Australia are warning of a “growing wave of increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks” which could have “devastating consequences”. Chief executive officers and board members are being strongly encourages to […]

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Puma suffers data breach caused by Kronos ransomware attack

Sensitive data on thousands of Puma employees stolen The impact of last year’s Kronos ransomware attack is still being felt, with sports equipment company Puma now confirming it has suffered a related breach. As reported by Bleeping Computer, Kronos filed a breach notification with several attorney generals’ offices earlier this month, which states that the […]

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Case Study: Data Protection Officer Requirement with Greater Manchester Police

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is the territorial police force in Manchester responsible for and providing a policing service to the people within the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester in North West England. Given the scale of criminal activity and responsibilities the force has, there is a requirement to store, manage and process information that carries […]

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Foreign Office was targeted by ‘serious cyber security incident’

In a tender document the department said it “was the target of a serious cyber security incident, details of which cannot be disclosed”. The Foreign Office was targeted by a “serious cyber security incident” according to a recently released public tender document. It is unclear what kind of incident targeted the department, nor is it […]

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Safer Internet Day 2022
  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
  • General

Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. Safer Internet Day 2022 is on 8th February and will be celebrated with the theme ‘All […]

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British Council exposed more than 100,000 files with student records
  • by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
  • General

More than 100,000 files with student records belonging to British Council were found exposed online. An unsecured Microsoft Azure blob discovered on the internet by a cybersecurity firm revealed student names, IDs, usernames and email addresses, and other personal information. British Council promotes the study of British culture and the English language around the world […]

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