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Cyber lessons to be learnt from recent high-profile cyberattacks and hacks

Nick Denning, CEO of Diegesis, reflects on the obligations of government departments to ensure their own cyber security, and perhaps more importantly, that of their contractors.

The threat within: Mitigating modern insider threats effectively

When it comes to cybersecurity, we often focus our attention on how to protect an organisation from external threats. However, discounting insider threats can be a costly mistake, both financially and reputationally.

Pandemic profiteers: Exploiting fear through cyber scams and how to move forward

The COVID-19 pandemic not only posed a public health crisis but also created cyber scam opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit the vulnerable in the rapidly changing digital environment.

New cyber security bill aims to safeguard UK’s critical infrastructure

In response to growing cyber threats targeting essential services like water, power, and healthcare, the UK government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.

AI: Deepfake threats in the U.S.

Open Access Government provides a brief overview of deepfake threats in the U.S. within the artificial intelligence landscape.

Major Microsoft outage: Numerous sectors hit in worldwide “Digital Pandemic”

“This is nothing short of a crisis” says Chris Dimitriadis, chief global strategy officer at ISACA, as major global Microsoft outage causes widespread disruption across multiple sectors, grounding planes, delaying trains, and impacting healthcare services.

Its time to stop being confused about cyber security

Grant Barnes, Threat and Vulnerability Manager at Cantium Business Solutions, explains how a shift in mindset from feeling like a victim of cyber-attacks to a proactive defender of our digital assets can help raise our educational awareness of cyber security threats.

How the Financial Services sector can enhance cyber security capabilities in 2024

According to a study by e2e-assure, the UK’s leading Threat Detection & Response provider, 44% of Financial Services organisations say their cyber security providers are underperforming.

Combating cyber-enabled fraud: Sapphire’s proactive cyber security approach

The Internet offers many advantages. However, with online crime totalling $8tn globally, the system seems broken.

UK Gov launches measures to enhance cyber security in AI models and software

In a bid to fortify the nation's cyber defences and foster economic growth, the UK government has introduced pioneering measures aimed at bolstering cyber security in AI models and software.

Massive data breach exposes UK military personnel’s payroll information

An estimated 270,000 payroll records of Britain's armed forces have been compromised due to a breach by a third-party contractor.

Fighting disinformation to safeguard democracy

In today's digital age, combating disinformation is crucial to safeguarding democracy. Here, John Comer, rapporteur for the EESC explores the evolution of misinformation, its consequences, and strategies to empower citizens and protect democratic institutions.

Zero Trust: How can local councils defend against the increasing cyber threats?

The recent ransomware attack on Leicester City Council is a stern reminder of how vulnerable UK local councils are to increasing cyber threats. How should local councils defend themselves?

China state-affiliated cyber actors target UK democratic institutions

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

Enabling the European digital age

Open Access Government charts the priorities of the European Commission’s Directorate‑General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology about carrying out and developing the policies that enable a thriving European digital age.

How to enhance the cybersecurity landscape in the public sector

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.

Improving software security in the public sector

UK public sector organisations are facing threats and increasingly sophisticated attacks on key infrastructure and software security.

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