UK cyber-centre thwarts hostile hackers

The UK’s top cyber-defence centre has stopped Britain falling victim to almost 1,200 attacks in the last two years, its annual review reveals. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) was currently defeating about 10 attacks every week, it said. Most of the attacks were carried out by state-sponsored hackers employed by hostile nations, it added. Read […]

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 16th October 2018
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UK’s NCSC to monitor internet routing to stop DDoS and hijacks

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) continues to push the boundaries of cyberdefence. It’s been implementing simple things at scale to great effect. And for an intelligence agency — it’s part of GCHQ — it’s continuing to be remarkably open. Two years ago, NCSC technical director Dr Ian Levy outlined his plans to […]

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 12th October 2018
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Ciaran Martin’s speech at the CBI Cyber Conference

Ciaran Martin, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, speaking on 12 September at the CBI Cyber Conference. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 12th September 2018
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ICO response to Ticketmaster cyber incident

“Organisations have a legal duty to ensure that people’s personal information is held securely. We have been made aware of an issue concerning Ticketmaster and will be making enquiries. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 29th June 2018
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Ticketmaster admits personal data stolen in hack attack

Ticketmaster has admitted that it has suffered a security breach, which the BBC understands has affected up to 40,000 UK customers. Malicious software on third-party customer support product Inbenta Technologies caused the hack, the firm said on Twitter. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 28th June 2018
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The Minimum Cyber Security Standard

This is a new minimum set of cyber security standards that government expects departments to adhere to and exceed wherever possible. This was developed in collaboration with government departments, NCSC, GDS and industry in lieu of there being any existing baseline for protective cyber security measures across government. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 25th June 2018
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Security Think Tank: Establish best practice before automating security processes

Mike Gillespie in Computer Weekly – How can organisations evolve their security operations teams to do more automation of basic tasks and cope with dynamic IT environments? Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 2nd February 2018
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