Government voices ‘serious concerns’ over Chinese cyber attack threat to UK 5G network

The government has said it has “serious concerns” about the risk of China gaining access to the UK’s telecoms infrastructure. Jeremy Wright, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), said the government is worried about the risk of interference from “both state and non-state actors”. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 22nd March 2019
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NCSC Backs New Group to Help Boards’ Cyber Risk Efforts

A group of academics, government experts, charities and others has come together to help UK boards better assess cyber risk. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 21st March 2019
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UK retailers directing more spend on cybersecurity

Retailers spent 17% more on cybersecurity in 2018 than the year before, according to new British Retail Consortium (BRC) research released today (21 March). Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 21st March 2019
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UK cyber experts to support global company boards

A consortium of UK cyber security experts and academics is to support multinational company boards to tackle online threats and protect against cyber crime. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation global charity are jointly funding a £1m research project to explore board decisions around cyber security and risk. Read full […]

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 20th March 2019
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UK government organisations’ email security lagging

Email security in UK government organisations is lagging far behind that of central government, analysis reveals, with less than a third implementing standard protection. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 20th March 2019
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One in three small businesses admitted to not having any cyber security strategies in place at all

You have read this headline elsewhere today. It may have been another story that you noticed without noticing, perhaps made a ‘tsk’ noise about then moved on, possibly to read about the latest data breach or ransomware outbreak. The vast majority of businesses in the UK are SMEs. They are a hugely important part of […]

Posted by Ellie Hurst
On 18th March 2019
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UK cyber-security efforts criticised by audit office

The government has been told there are “failings” in the way it is planning to protect the UK’s critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks. The warning came in a National Audit Office (NAO) assessment of the UK’s national cyber-defence plan. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 15th March 2019
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Cyber awareness of UK boards found wanting

Many top UK boards still do not understand the impact of a cyber attack on their business, the latest government Cyber Governance Health Check reveals. Fewer than one in five boards can claim to understand the impact of loss or disruption associated with cyber threats, despite 96% having a cyber security strategy in place. Read […]

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 5th March 2019
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Most UK IT Security Leaders Fear CNI Attack

Over half of organizations believe the UK is heading for a major attack on critical infrastructure (CNI) this year, with siloed teams causing dangerous security gaps between IT and OT functions, according to Infosecurity Europe. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 27th February 2019
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UK committed to working with EU cyber security partners

The UK is committed to working with cyber security partners in Europe after Brexit, according to Ciaran Martin, CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 22nd February 2019
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