Tag: NCSC
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New one-click button will flag dodgy emails directly to cyber experts
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Cyber crime has cost organisations more than £5 million in the past 13 months, with employees being tricked into downloading malware that looks like it comes from IT support, among other phishing scams. Read via SKY News.
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NCSC joins US partners to expose global brute force campaign by Russian Intelligence Services
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
NSA, CISA, FBI and the NCSC publish advice for network defenders to help protect their systems. Read via NCSC.
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NCSC Warns of Cyber Threats to Ireland’s Energy, Telecoms and Transport Sectors
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
One of the UK’s top cyber officials has warned of the growing threat to cross-border telecoms, energy and transport infrastructure in Ireland, as she praised continued close cooperation with the UK on security. Read via InfoSecuirityMag.
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Ransomware: Paying up won’t stop you from getting hit again, says cybersecurity chief
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Paying up only advertises that you are willing to pay, warns NCSC boss. Read via ZDNet.
Read MoreIreland-UK partnership key to tackling cybercrime
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
A partnership between Ireland and the UK is key to countering cybercrime threats, according to the head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Read story via Ryan O’Rourke for the Irish Examiner.
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Spy bosses warn of cyber-attacks on smart cities
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Smart cities will be a target for hackers, and councils need to be prepared, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned. Sensors and internet-connected devices may improve urban services, but could also be used by hackers and foreign states to disrupt or spy. Read via BBC 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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UK Nurseries Get First Official Cyber-Attack Warning
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued its first ever cybersecurity warning to nurseries and childminders. Read via InfosecurityMag.
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NCSC Opens Registration for 2021 CyberFirst Girls Competition
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has announced its annual CyberFirst Girls Competition is now open for registrations, with a mission to inspire the next generation of young women to pursue a career in the industry. Read story by Phil Muncaster in Infosecurity Magazine
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