NCSC Active Cyber Defence blocks surge of pandemic scams

The National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) Active Cyber Defence (ACD) programme removed more online scams from the internet during 2020 than in 2016-2019 combined, as it responded to a... Read more »

How to support a hybrid workforce

A recent study from McKinsey found that the proportion of employees showing a preference for a hybrid work pattern has increased by more than one-fifth (22%). The Reimagine work survey... Read more »

Despite confusion, zero-trust journey underway for many

Even though the concept of zero-trust security was first defined more than 10 years ago, it is still shrouded with confusion as enterprise decision-makers continue to ask what it... Read more »

How do I get my users to pay attention to security training?

Humans are often seen as the first line of defence in the cyber security posture of organisations today. By offering security awareness training programmes, businesses can educate their employees... Read more »

NCSC, CISA publish new information on Russia’s Cozy Bear

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), alongside partners at the US’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI have published a new advisory detailing techniques, tactics... Read more »

NCSC publishes smart city security guidelines

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published new guidance on securing smart city infrastructure to help local authorities and the security community build awareness and understanding of... Read more »

Cyber accreditation to improve legal standing of security pros

The Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) and the College of Policing (CoP) have marked the independent launch of the Institute of Cyber Digital Investigations Professionals (ICDIP), a professional... Read more »

Securing the UK’s emerging smart cities

Emerging technologies are changing the way we think about our cities. From ultrafast 5G and gigabit broadband to internet of things (IoT) devices and sensors, digital innovation is sparking... Read more »

Reddit enlists HackerOne to run public bug bounty programme

Online community platform Reddit is to launch a public-facing bug bounty programme through ethical hacking specialists HackerOne, after running a successful three-year private programme. Throughout its history, Reddit has... Read more »

Government urged to add scam protections to Online Safety Bill

A coalition of organisations representing consumers, civil society and business is urging the government to include protections from online cyber scams in the Online Safety Bill, warning that Westminster’s... Read more »
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