Tag: UK Government
News and information from the Advent IM team.
New data laws aim to reduce website cookie banners and punish nuisance calls
- by Connor McBean
- General
Reducing the number of pop-up cookie banners on websites and tougher fines for firms making nuisance calls are at the centre of new data law proposals published by the Government. Read via Yahoo
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New app to help spot online spies
- by Connor McBean
- Industry News
A new app has been launched by the UK government to prevent people falling victim to online approaches by foreign spies. Read via BBC
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UK government proposes new rules for digital supply chain security
- by Connor McBean
- Industry News
Proposals could see IT service providers legally required to adhere to the NCSC’s Cyber Assessment Framework, among other things The UK government has unveiled plans to boost the cyber security of the country’s digital supply chains with a series of measures that could include mandating IT service providers to adhere to the National Cyber Security […]
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Over 10,000 government and public sector workers targeted by hostile states on social media, warns MI5
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The head of MI5 says people working in government and sectors that have access to private information are being targeted. Ken McCallum, director general of MI5, has issued the warning as a new campaign is launched to raise awareness of the threat. Read via Sky News.
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UK Govt Department Loses 306 Mobiles and Laptops in Two Years
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A UK government department has lost a total of 306 mobile and laptop devices since 2019, according to official figures. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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UK prepares plans for ‘full spectrum’ approach to cybersecurity
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The government is expected to provide security recommendations for British citizens and organizations. Read via ItProPortal.
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Cyber strength now key to national security, says UK
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The UK government has published strategic goals to 2025 – and cybersecurity got a lot of attention. Read via ZDNet.
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Thousands of mobiles and laptops lost by UK government in a year
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
UK government employees lost their mobile devices – or had them stolen – at least 2,004 times in 12 months. Read via BBC News.
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Huawei to be given a limited role in the UK’s 5G network
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Huawei will be allowed to play a limited role in the UK’s 5G network, the government has confirmed. Read via Sky News.
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UK government investigates possible cyberattack link to London Stock exchange outage
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
It was thought the incident was down to software issues. Now, officials are not so sure. Read via ZDNet.
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