Article: How does the Government’s latest findings on ransomware affect your organisation? - published 10 months ago. Content: In December 2023 the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy published a cross party report of ransomware entitled - A hostage to fortune: ransomware and UK national security. It provided a worrying assessment on the UK’s readiness in dealing with this global problem and provided a number of recommendations and comments on the current state of... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/how-does-the-government-s-latest-findings-on-ransomware-affect-your-organisation Published: 2024 02 06 10:49:19 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:04 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Should Healthcare Providers be Concerned About Ransomware? - published 10 months ago. Content: Healthcare is a targeted sector for cyber criminals, due to the high volume of confidential data held by these organisations. Data breaches can be highly disruptive and for an organisation that relies on delivering services in a timely and efficient manner, this causes big problems. In healthcare, being able to access patient data is an intrinsic part of the... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/should-healthcare-providers-be-concerned-about-ransomware Published: 2024 02 09 14:35:16 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:04 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Should My Manufacturing Company Invest in a Vulnerability Assessment? - published 9 months ago. Content: Year on year cyber-attacks pose a significant risk to manufacturing companies. These companies possess intellectual property as well as sensitive information, both of which are valuable assets for criminals. Additionally, the nature of manufacturing relies on the timely and efficient production and delivery of products. This can make these organisations an a... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/should-my-manufacturing-company-invest-in-a-vulnerability-assessment Published: 2024 02 16 15:36:44 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:04 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Funded Cyber Essentials Plus for SMEs Working on Advanced Tech - published 9 months ago. Content: Cyber Essentials is an effective, government-backed scheme that implements 5 cyber security controls that prevent the most common types of cyber-attack. Companies that are operating under Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus will face a significantly lower risk of being a victim of a cyber-attack. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is t... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/funded-cyber-essentials-plus-for-smes-working-on-advanced-tech Published: 2024 02 23 12:17:48 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:04 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Securing Public Sector Supply Chains - published 9 months ago. Content: Discover how escalating state-sponsored cyber-attacks, especially on weak links in organisations' supply chains, are threatening public sector organisations. Risk Ledger – a specialist in supply chain security - are one of our newest members at the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre – a police led and Home Office funded organisation supporting businesses and t... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/securing-public-sector-supply-chains Published: 2024 02 23 13:43:49 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:04 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Community Ambassador Spotlight - DVANA Security - published 9 months ago. Content: The ECRC’s Community Ambassadors program is a series of partnerships with companies operating in the cyber space. These are likeminded, locally operating businesses, who recognise the importance of cyber resilience and whose aims and ethos align with ours. DVANA Security are one of the ECRC’s valued Community Ambassadors, who share our passion in making ... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/community-ambassador-spotlight-dvana-security Published: 2024 02 26 11:31:23 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:04 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: New collaboration announcement in the face of huge rise in online retail fraud - published 9 months ago. Content: The 2024 Business Retail Consortium has recently published the results of its 2024 retail crime survey. Some of the highlights around cybercrime and fraud include: • 53% of retailers reported an increase in online theft, with online fraud increasing over threefold to £99.7 million from £30 million. • 29% (38% if you include theft of customer data) of ret... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/new-collaboration-announcement-in-the-face-of-huge-rise-in-online-retail-fraud Published: 2024 02 27 08:50:18 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:04 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Cambridge among universities hit by 'malicious' cyber attack - published 9 months ago. Content: One of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world - The University of Cambridge - was hit last week by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack which flooded its servers and disrupted internet access and services. According to Varsity, students were notified by email of the attack, which disrupted access to services including education pl... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/cambridge-among-universities-hit-by-malicious-cyber-attack Published: 2024 02 28 13:04:24 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Calling all sole traders and micros – get cyber training for less - published 9 months ago. Content: In a recent survey it was highlighted that only about 50% of companies have any form of staff cyber awareness training, and that is even lower in smaller organisations. Whilst time is always a factor in deciding whether to do something or not, cost can also be prohibitive. What is this new cost effective Security Awareness Training? Based on the Nationa... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/calling-all-sole-traders-and-micros-get-cyber-training-for-less Published: 2024 02 29 09:11:41 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: What is Homomorphic Encryption and how can it help to protect your business? - published 9 months ago. Content: This month, we are thrilled to shine the spotlight on Baseel, one of our esteemed Cyber Essentials Partners. At the ECRC, we believe in highlighting the efforts of our partners to raise awareness about their organization and the valuable work they do. Both Baseel and the ECRC share a dedication to promoting Cyber resilience within the SME community. We e... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/what-is-homomorphic-encryption-and-how-can-it-help-to-protect-your-business Published: 2024 02 29 15:34:43 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: To Pay or Not to Pay: that is the ransomware victim’s dilemma. - published 9 months ago. Content: A recent report commissioned and published by Cyber Security company Cybereason has identified some worrying statistics regarding organisations who become victims of ransomware and the decisions around paying the demands of the threat actors. Ransomware: The True Cost to Business 2024 by Cybereason, states that nearly four out of five organisations (78%) t... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/to-pay-or-not-to-pay-that-is-the-ransomware-victim-s-dilemma Published: 2024 03 04 16:23:38 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Meet Our Newest Community Ambassador - A-Pro Associates - published 8 months ago. Content: At the ECRC, we are thrilled to announce the onboarding of our latest Community Ambassador, A-Pro Associates. Our Community Ambassadors are partners of the centre. The ECRC is a collaborative organisation, and we are committed to fostering positive relationships not just with our policing partners, but academic institutions and businesses too. These Commu... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/meet-our-newest-community-ambassador-a-pro-associates Published: 2024 03 11 15:09:11 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Would a cyber vulnerability assessment help my travel or leisure business? - published 8 months ago. Content: In 2023 a report on behalf of Security magazine announced • The travel and tourism sector ranked third in cyberattack incidents according to the report, making it one of the most susceptible industries. • The growing sophistication of cyberattacks requires comprehensive cybersecurity strategies that go beyond post-attack investigations or compliance obliga... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/would-a-cyber-vulnerability-assessment-help-my-travel-or-leisure-business Published: 2024 03 12 08:06:21 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: New Collaboration with Kent and Medway Cyber Cluster - published 8 months ago. Content: The ECRC is thrilled to announce our new ‘Friend of the Centre’, Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster (KMCC). Friends of the Centre are membership organisations who seek to help their members and community build their cyber resilience. These organisations actively ask their members to join the ECRC, in recognition of the fact that cyber resilience is an essent... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/new-collaboration-with-kent-and-medway-cyber-cluster Published: 2024 03 20 09:15:48 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Should My Small Retail Business Invest in an FSWA? - published 8 months ago. Content: For any organisation, maintaining a presence online is increasingly important for success in today’s digital economy. Whether it is used for making sales, advertising products, or explaining who you are and where to find you, having a website of some description allows a company to be accessible around the world. However, with 32% of SMEs becoming the victim... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/should-my-small-retail-business-invest-in-an-fswa Published: 2024 03 21 15:30:41 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: The ECRC's Newest Community Ambassador: ADM Computing - published 8 months ago. Content: The ECRC are delighted to have ADM Computing joining the centre as our newest Community Ambassador. Our Community Ambassadors are honest and ethical companies, who have chosen to partner with the ECRC to promote the importance of cyber resilience. They are a collective of organisations committed to sharing their expertise throughout their supply chain and... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/the-ecrc-s-newest-community-ambassador-adm-computing Published: 2024 03 26 12:35:12 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: What do the latest China cyber-attacks mean to us all? - published 8 months ago. Content: On Monday 25th March the UK government called out several China state actors for carrying out cyber attacks aimed at destabilising our democratic institutions. This is not the first time such claims have been levelled against such regimes nor will it be the last The attack, which compromised the personal data of around 40 million voters, marks the first ... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/what-do-the-latest-china-cyber-attacks-mean-to-us-all Published: 2024 03 26 13:37:58 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Cyber Resilience Training for my healthcare organisation - published 8 months ago. Content: A new report, from the Henry Jackson Society, warns that British healthcare infrastructure is susceptible to cyberattacks by Russian hackers, which could lead to a ‘healthcare crisis’. The UK based policy think tank looked at recent attacks by Russia on Ukraine and confirmed that healthcare was a particularly vulnerable area. The author has urged the UK Go... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/cyber-resilience-training-for-my-healthcare-organisation Published: 2024 03 27 12:31:00 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Law firms in the East of England. Are you safe from phishing attacks? - published 8 months ago. Content: If you work in a law firm, you probably already know that the cyber risk to your business is rising continually. The National Cyber Security Centre June 2023 Report on the Legal Sector states that 75% of law firms reported having been the victim of a cyber attack as some point in the recent past. Those attacks are often in the form of phishing e-mails, and ... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/law-firms-in-the-east-of-england-are-you-safe-from-phishing-attacks Published: 2024 03 27 15:08:56 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Logistics and Transport: How can Cyber Essentials Help to Protect my Business? - published 8 months ago. Content: The consequences of a cyber-attack can be devastating for any organisation, both financially and reputationally. For a logistics company, cybersecurity vulnerabilities are a high-level risk that cause big issues, something which has been highlighted in recent years after several high-profile attacks. In June 2023, one of the UKs largest privately-owned logis... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/logistics-and-transport-how-can-cyber-essentials-help-to-protect-my-business Published: 2024 03 27 15:29:23 Received: 2024 04 02 08:27:03 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: The XZ Backdoor: Everything You Need to Know - published 8 months ago. Content: https://www.wired.com/story/xz-backdoor-everything-you-need-to-know/ Published: 2024 04 02 08:00:00 Received: 2024 04 02 08:03:19 Feed: Wired.com – Security Feed Source: Wired Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Social Media: how to use it safely - published 8 months ago. Content: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/social-media-how-to-use-it-safely Published: 2024 04 02 07:44:04 Received: 2024 04 02 08:01:25 Feed: NCSC – All Feeds Source: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Category: All Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Setting up 2-Step Verification (2SV) - published 8 months ago. Content: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/setting-2-step-verification-2sv Published: 2024 04 02 07:54:51 Received: 2024 04 02 08:01:25 Feed: NCSC – All Feeds Source: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Category: All Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Social Media: how to use it safely - published 8 months ago. Content: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/social-media-how-to-use-it-safely Published: 2024 04 02 07:44:04 Received: 2024 04 02 08:00:03 Feed: NCSC – Guidance Feed Source: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Category: Guidance Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Setting up 2-Step Verification (2SV) - published 8 months ago. Content: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/setting-2-step-verification-2sv Published: 2024 04 02 07:54:51 Received: 2024 04 02 08:00:03 Feed: NCSC – Guidance Feed Source: National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Category: Guidance Topic: Cyber Security |
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