Cyber security further education and higher education research

The Government is undertaking research to understand the provision of teaching of cyber security in further and higher education. Part of this work includes surveys and interviews to understand the landscape and provision of cyber security courses and modules in further and higher education institutions. This will help to inform future Government policy. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 25th July 2018
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UK Gov Launches Consultation to Speed-Up Cybersecurity Strategy

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a consultation into developing the cybersecurity profession in the UK to support the National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS). To support this effort, it has also proposed to create a UK cybersecurity council, which would sit independently of the government. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 23rd July 2018
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DCMS announces UK-France collaboration on AI, cyber security and net neutrality

The UK and France will hold a conference to foster the development of fast-moving technologies like artificial intelligence and cyber security, their governments have announced. The conference will take place this year, and has been conceived to ‘foster cross-Channel collaboration between academics, industry and government’. Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Matt Hancock announced the […]

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 10th July 2018
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UK announces creation of London cybercrime court

The UK government has announced the creation of a specialist court to hear cases relating to cybercrime. The deal has been inked between the City of London Corporation and the judiciary and will result in the establishment of an 18-courtroom center, the UK government said on Wednesday. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 5th July 2018
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UK government enforces minimum standards for cyber security

The UK government has published its first attempt at setting a minimum cyber security standard for public sector organisations: the inventively-named Minimum Cyber Security Standard (MCSS), which will be incorporated into the Government Functional Standard for Security. 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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Press Release: UK-Poland security ties strengthened

The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary will today (21 June) visit Warsaw to strengthen security, defence, and cyber ties with Poland. Boris Johnson and Gavin Williamson will join Jacek Czaputowicz and Mariusz Błaszczak in Helenow, near Warsaw, as UK-Poland ties go from strength-to-strength. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 21st June 2018
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Cyber Security Skills Immediate Impact Fund

The Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund pilot aims to increase the diversity and numbers of those working in the UK’s booming cyber security sector. Read full story.

Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
On 18th June 2018
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