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The UK government has called out China's state-affiliated actors for engaging in cyber activities aimed at damaging UK democratic institutions and individuals.

Sharing the experience of working with an NHS Foundation Trust, Firstserv’s Sebastian Tyc emphasises how managed services and cloud hosting are critical in the fight against public sector cybercrime.

When it comes to cybersecurity, the public sector is renowned for being severely underfunded, leaving it limited with the resources it can depend on. To make matters worse, there is a lack of available security talent to fill an ever-growing list of positions.

The rise of smart technology in the UK has led to more cyberattacks, so organisations need strong, adaptable cybersecurity plans, as shown by the Capita incident, with a focus on risk assessment, employee training, and cyber insurance.

The rapidly evolving digital landscape has rendered cybersecurity measures such as firewalls and encryption inadequate when used in isolation. Threat actors are outpacing these defences time and again. For the UK's housing associations, the sensitive nature of their work means cyber attacks are a growing concern. So, how should the...

While organisations continue to invest heavily in defensive strategies to help mitigate or at least reduce the threats posed by external cyber criminals, there is often neglect for insider threats.

Advancing technologies enable improved citizen communication and resource management for governmental organisations through digital services and digitisation opportunities.

In today’s tech-reliant economies, governments and public sector bodies need significant cybersecurity solutions for assets critical to the safe and effective functioning of a country.

Nick Denning, CEO of IT consultancy Diegesis and veteran of multiple public sector IT transformation projects shares his thoughts on what makes a successful risk cyber security risk awareness strategy.

A cyber security firm has launched a coding club for primary school children which will provide them with increased exposure to real world applications of STEM.

Shadow IT has a long list of associated problems, but chief among them is the additional security threat it represents.

Employees are the biggest cybersecurity risk, but an automation platform can alleviate the threat, says Richard Higginbotham, Product Manager at Netcall.

The global pool of security professionals needs to grow 65% to defend organisations’ critical assets - so how can we plug the cybersecurity skills gap?

A UK Parliament TikTok account has brought up the discussion of heavier cybersecurity policies, given the possibility of data being passed to the Chinese state.

Cybersecurity has been subject to a wave of change over the last decade and is reflected in the UK Cyber Essentials Scheme.

Simon Chassar, CRO at Claroty, discusses why cyber-physical systems security is so integral to government in the modern era.

How can we use real-time data platforms to improve the cybersecurity skills gap crisis in government and the public sector?

Ransomware attacks continue to be the most dominant threat to UK organisations and are having catastrophic consequences on critical national infrastructure.

As organisations become increasingly digital, adopting new technologies, applications and services, what can we expect from cybersecurity in the next 12 months?

Robin Campbell-Burt, CEO at Code Red, discusses cybersecurity regulations in 2023 and how they will shape our futures.