Article: What phishing attacks could a logistics company come under attack from? - published almost 3 years ago. Content: The East of England is an essential part of the logistic network of the UK. With major routes heading through the region as well as busy ports, logistic companies make up a key company demographic in the East. And as shops reopen after the lock down, business is going to increase which means that as well as being busier delivering, logistics companies are go... https://www.ecrcentre.co.uk/post/what-phishing-attacks-could-a-logistics-company-come-under-attack-from Published: 2022 01 27 16:24:26 Received: 2022 01 30 02:44:02 Feed: The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Cyber Essentials Update: New technical controls announced & IASME Maritime Cyber Baseline Scheme - published almost 3 years ago. Content: The NCSC and IASME have announced an updated set of requirements for Cyber Essentials for the new year. This update (the biggest overhaul of the scheme’s technical controls since it was launched in 2014) has been made in response to the ongoing cyber security challenges that companies are facing. The additional risks brought about by the adoption of cloud-b... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/cyber-essentials-update Published: 2021 11 30 00:00:00 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Taking the first steps in your Cyber Security career: A North West Student Chapter Event - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Our latest North West Cyber Student Chapter event ‘Taking the first steps in your Cyber Security career’ took place on Thursday the 25th November 2021. This event is the fourth event of our student chapter series, aimed at bringing together students who are studying cybersecurity across various universities in the North West. "Very approachable staff and sp... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/taking-the-first-steps-in-your-cyber-security-career-a-north-west-student-chapter-event Published: 2021 11 30 09:50:58 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Keeping your Business Secure over the Christmas Holidays - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Out of office doesn't mean out of mind - remember to keep your business secure over the Christmas holidays! Picture this; the clock is close to striking five on Friday 24th December, keys in hand you’re ready to lock the office doors and send your staff home for the holidays. You’re already daydreaming of relaxing by the fire with a glass of mulled wine. Bu... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/cybersecurity-christmas Published: 2021 11 30 09:54:59 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: CYBERUK 2022: Announced for 10-11th May in Wales - published almost 3 years ago. Content: The UK government’s flagship cyber security event has now been announced for 2022 on 10-11th May, in ICC Wales, Newport. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will present a programme of compelling, interactive and inspiring sessions from Wales’s largest exhibition venue, the International Convention Centre (ICC), Newport. This is after the 2021 even... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/cyberuk-2022 Published: 2021 12 13 15:00:55 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Celebrating 2 years of the North West Cyber Resilience Centre - published almost 3 years ago. Content: We launched two years ago in Nov 2019, so it is our second birthday! Read our blog about the journey we've been on over the past 2 years, by our Director, Neil Jones! The Cyber Resilience Centre launched two years ago! In November 2019, it’s our 2nd birthday! As we come out of the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges of the last 18 months, despite the lo... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/2-years-north-west-cyber-resilience-centre Published: 2021 12 14 06:34:00 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Log4j Vulnerability: What your Business needs to know - published almost 3 years ago. Content: On Thursday, December 9, 2021, a severe vulnerability was discovered that has a devastating effect on systems across the internet. The severity of this particular vulnerability is rated 10/10, the highest known to memory. This means that hackers can remotely obtain unauthorised full access to the vulnerable system with zero user interaction. A zero-day vul... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/business-log4j-vulnerability Published: 2021 12 17 12:19:19 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Cyber Security Review 2021: What lessons did we learn? - published almost 3 years ago. Content: 2021 was an evolving and challenging year for everyone in cyber security, with 2022 set to bring even more challenges. We asked a selection of leading cyber security professionals from the North West’s cyber security & tech community to share their insights from the last 12 months. What has been their highlights from the last 12 months, what attitudes ... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/cyber-security-review-2021-what-lessons-did-we-learn Published: 2021 12 21 12:57:37 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: What do we predict will happen in the world of Cyber Security in 2022? - published almost 3 years ago. Content: The North West Cyber Resilience Centre and some of our partners and friends from across the North West have gazed into their crystal ball to reveal their predictions for 2022. We asked cyber security and business leaders; What do you predict will be the biggest change for SMEs and what are they most looking forward to in 2022? Graham Thomson, CISO (and inte... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/cyber-security-2022-predictions Published: 2022 01 04 15:16:16 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Win a 12-month Business Starter Membership - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Protect your business with a 12-month Business Starter ,Membership with the North West Cyber Resilience Centre. Our ,Business Starter Membership (usually £500) is a 12-month membership that will help your business start its cyber security journey to keep your data and staff and customers safe. As a member, you will have access to our Cyber Security Consulta... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/win-a-12-month-business-starter-membership Published: 2022 01 06 06:34:00 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Update on the latest regional cybercrime trends - New webinar announced with the ICAEW (North West) - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Here at the Cyber Resilience Centre, we're happy to announce another new cyber security webinar to start 2022, we're again teaming up with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (North West region). https://video.wixstatic.com/video/41010c_ae0e1df9b5744ce49c2d3ea045c7288d/1080p/mp4/file.mp4Update on the latest regional cybercrime trends ... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/update-on-the-latest-regional-cybercrime-trends-new-webinar-announced-with-the-icaew-north-west Published: 2022 01 07 12:32:39 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Celebrates 400 Members - published almost 3 years ago. Content: We are delighted to have welcomed our 400th member to the Cyber Resilience Centre this month! Being part of the National Cyber Resilience Centre network, we are here to provide support and guidance to small-to-medium-sized organisations so they can improve their cyber resilience.SMEs account for three-fifths of the employment and around half of the turnover... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/north-west-cyber-resilience-centre-celebrates-400-members Published: 2022 01 12 05:59:01 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:12 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Beware of Phishing Scams when filing your Tax Return - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Alongside ,Action Fraud and the ,HMRC, we want to urge anyone who is self-employed and sending in their Self Assessment tax returns to stay alert, with the continued emergence of copycat HMRC websites and phishing email scams. Since 2017 HMRC technical controls have prevented 500 million scam emails from reaching HMRC’s customers. New HMRC controls have... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/tax-returns-fraud-phishing-scams Published: 2022 01 18 12:53:57 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: What should be on your Cyber Security Checklist? - published almost 3 years ago. Content: We all know that the last two years have brought major challenges for everyone across the UK, businesses have faced many challenges from a digital perspective. What are we all doing to prepare for the digital pandemic? Hackers have stepped up their efforts and taken advantage of the gaps in the new remote work environments in the last two years. As we're ... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/2021-cyber-security-checklist Published: 2022 01 20 11:16:16 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: An Introduction to the Cyber Resilience Centre Business Resilience Program - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Calling all SMEs in the Greater Manchester area! Do you want to learn more about cyber security and how you can help keep your business secure online? If you know you need to increase your cyber security knowledge but, don’t know where to begin - this program is for you!Our ,fully-funded Business Resilience Program for businesses based in Greater Manchester ... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/introduction-business-resilience-program Published: 2022 01 24 06:25:04 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Why is Data Protection so important for businesses? - published almost 3 years ago. Content: To mark Data Protection Week (Data Protection Day is celebrated on the 28th of January), we want to remind you of the importance of protecting your data. GDPR first came into effect in 2018, when it was made mandatory for businesses to secure their data.Whether you employ staff or work for yourself, you’re responsible for protecting the personal data of (or ... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/data-protection Published: 2022 01 24 17:19:55 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Why is it important Accountants give staff Cyber Security Training? - published almost 3 years ago. Content: 67% of cyber breaches and attacks are successful due to human error or a password being weak and then compromised. Cybercriminals aren’t looking just at large accountancy firms, they are looking for vulnerabilities in your network and your staff. As an accountancy firm, you will regularly store, manage, and oversee valuable financial data from your clients... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/accountants-cyber-security-training Published: 2022 01 25 14:48:34 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Greater Manchester business leaders can take advantage of remote Security Training for staff - published almost 3 years ago. Content: The North West Cyber Resilience Centre’s ,fully-funded Business Resilience program for businesses based in Greater Manchester will help businesses train staff remotely in 2022. More than 50 businesses have already enrolled in the Business Resilience program, which helps improve cyber resilience through assessment, testing, training and education - signposti... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/remote-security-training Published: 2022 01 26 05:50:02 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Helping you stay secure when heading back to the office - published almost 3 years ago. Content: With 7 in 10 UK adults travelling back into the office at least once a week again, you need to remember to reinforce some cyber security basics with your staff. Whilst many large businesses are remaining cautious of returning to the office, Boris Johnson said that the government was no longer asking staff to work from home and many businesses are continuing... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/backtotheoffice-cybersecurity-blog Published: 2022 01 27 09:54:40 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Small Businesses need to consider Security Awareness Training - published almost 3 years ago. Content: No matter what industry you work in, almost every business is run on computers and have some staff working remotely or using mobile devices. This makes them more efficient and organised, right up until the moment your online security is breached. Whether you’re locked out of your website, your administration rights are lost, or customers data is held to ra... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/small-businesses-security-awareness-training Published: 2022 01 28 06:32:01 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Cyber Essentials: Updated Technical Controls Introduced - published almost 3 years ago. Content: IASME and the National Cyber Security Centre have introduced an updated set of requirements for the Cyber Essentials certification scheme on the 24th January 2022. This update is set to be the biggest overhaul of the scheme’s technical controls since it was first launched in 2014. The adoption of cloud services has massively increased due to the pandemic ha... https://www.nwcrc.co.uk/post/cyber-esssentials-update Published: 2022 01 28 09:58:57 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: North West Cyber Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Webinar: Everything you want to know about cyber security but were afraid to ask - published over 3 years ago. Content: We are delighted to announce that we are hosting a free webinar on Thursday 15 July from 2pm-2.30pm on Zoom and everyone is welcome. We appreciate that cyber security is often associated with words like ‘confusing’, ‘intimidating’ and ‘expensive’ but we’re here to shift these misconceptions with a session that breaks it down in a clear and straightforward w... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/cyber-security-webinar Published: 2021 07 07 09:10:07 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Ransomware: the risks and ramifications for rural industries - published over 3 years ago. Content: WannaCry. NotPetya. REvil. The names may not be on your radar but if you’re a business owner or a decision maker within one, please read on as they could very well enter your life and cause serious implications. Today we’re looking at the rise of ransomware and how this type of ferocious cyber-attack is causing devastating losses to all types of businesses... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/ransomware-the-risks-and-ramifications Published: 2021 07 15 16:16:03 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Everything you wanted to know about cyber security but were afraid to ask - published over 3 years ago. Content: We held a really successful webinar a few days ago in collaboration with three of our Trusted Partners, Ben Franklin from Bluescreen IT in Plymouth, Jim Hawkins from C3IA Solutions in Poole, Dorset and Pete Woodward from Securious IT Solutions in Exeter. The format of the webinar was a panel discussion of questions submitted by the core members entitled ‘Ev... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-cyber-security-webinar Published: 2021 07 21 08:32:08 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:11 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: How cyber criminals get personal with you and your business - published over 3 years ago. Content: Last year there were more than 700 social media and email hacking incidents reported in the South West of England, amounting to a staggering £635,000 in losses, according to the Action Fraud National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB). Take a moment to think about the contents of your personal email and social media accounts. What would an online intruder fin... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/email-and-social-media-hacking-prevention Published: 2021 07 26 11:41:17 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Why it’s best to lock up your data to avoid problems later - published over 3 years ago. Content: It’s a no-brainer to keep our most precious valuables locked away out of sight at home but many do not apply the same treatment within a business capacity. Every single workplace in the South West – whether it’s a farm, salon, charitable organisation, restaurant or retail outlet – has sensitive data, which if it falls into the wrong hands, ie. that of cyber ... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/data-and-systems-backup Published: 2021 08 16 10:06:11 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: When is a prime time for cybercrime? - published about 3 years ago. Content: Picture this; it’s the end of the week, you’re ready to shut up shop and are daydreaming about some well-deserved rest and relaxation but this all gets rudely interrupted at 4.55pm when all your systems go down. This is a very real cyber nightmare that southwest businesses from Penzance to Bude, Dorchester to Swindon, Cirencester to everywhere else in betwee... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/prime-time-for-cybercrime Published: 2021 08 24 13:27:53 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Webinar: Cyber Security in Modern Farming - published about 3 years ago. Content: We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday 21 September at 11am, the SWCRC in collaboration with cyber intelligence firm CYSIAM and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) will be hosting a free online webinar ‘Cyber Security in Modern Farming’. The business community is invited to join this 45-minute discussion with the SWCRC’s Head of Cyber and Innovation Ross... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/webinar-cyber-security-for-modern-farming Published: 2021 08 31 10:41:08 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Case study: How SWCRC student services helped local tech company Artoro - published about 3 years ago. Content: We speak a lot about incorporating cyber basics into your daily business-as-usual tasks such as backing up your data, software and patching updates and enabling two-factor authentication, as they go a long way in stopping intruders from accessing your business and there’s absolutely no financial cost attached to implementing them. If further investment into... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/student-services-case-study Published: 2021 09 02 08:00:10 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Changing mindsets about cyber security in farming and agriculture - published about 3 years ago. Content: Cyber security in farming and agriculture is a hot topic for us at the SWCRC. Helping farmers, growers, producers, veterinarians, automation technicians, grain buyers and other professionals in the sector to keep their businesses safer from online threats has never been more important. However, changing how people view cyber security in the first instance is... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/cyber-security-in-farming-and-agriculture Published: 2021 09 07 11:30:24 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: The SWCRC to host farming cyber security talk with NFU and CYSIAM - published about 3 years ago. Content: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West (SWCRC) has joined forces with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and cyber intelligence company CYSIAM to host a free webinar in a bid to help the South West of England agri-farming industry better protect itself against the rising threat of cybercrime. ‘Cyber Security in Modern Farming’ from 11:00-11:45 on Tue... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/swcrc-nfu-cysiam-farming-cyber-security-talk Published: 2021 09 14 15:28:28 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: SWCRC welcomes new Advisory Group members - published about 3 years ago. Content: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West (SWCRC) is delighted to announce the appointment of two additions to its Advisory Group (AG). The SWCRC is part of a police-led network of centres being established across the country that provide businesses and organisations, with an affordable way to access cyber security services and resource to help safegua... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/new-advisory-group-members Published: 2021 09 20 13:55:05 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Let’s celebrate IT - published about 3 years ago. Content: Today is National IT Professionals Day. We’d like to thank all of them in our network who have worked so hard in the last year, not just because they’ve helped us to get to where we are, but also because they’ve supported the South West’s economy to survive, and (fingers crossed) thrive. In acknowledgement of this unique and well-earned salute to all IT empl... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/national-it-professionals-day Published: 2021 09 21 08:35:01 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Helping the health and social care sector avoid cybercrime headaches - published about 3 years ago. Content: Over the next few months, the SWCRC will be turning its attention to supporting those in the health and social care sector. Why? Healthcare has been increasingly attacked, with the Verizon DBIR (Data Breach Investigations Report) highlighting that the industry experienced a 71% increase in breaches or incidents in 2020. Last year, the NCSC put out a specif... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/health-and-social-care-cybercrime Published: 2021 10 05 07:30:02 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: SWCRC welcomes Bamboo Technology Group to the Board - published about 3 years ago. Content: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West (SWCRC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Bamboo as third Board member. SWCRC is delighted to welcome Cheltenham-based Bamboo Technology Group as third Board member, bringing their experience of right information and communications technology to the organisation. Bamboo Technology Group Ltd (Bamboo) ... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/swcrc-welcomes-bamboo-technology-group-to-the-board Published: 2021 10 25 14:03:50 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Social Care sector under attack - published about 3 years ago. Content: It’s probably an understatement to say that it’s been a tough couple of years in the social care sector – but you may not expect additional challenges to care homes to be looming from criminals spreading their own form of viruses and disruptive actions. Any business under pressure is especially vulnerable to cyber crime and that’s why we’re ramping up suppor... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/social-care-sector-under-attack Published: 2021 10 29 14:16:18 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: SWCRC to offer ethical hacking as part of new Student Services - published about 3 years ago. Content: The South West Cyber Resilience Centre (SWCRC) has just announced a partnership with UWE to work with students with expertise in ethical hacking and cyber security. ‘Our role at the SWCRC is to support smaller businesses and charities to strengthen their cyber resilience and to make this support either free, or very accessible and affordable,’ explains Mark... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/swcrc-to-offer-ethical-hacking-as-part-of-new-student-services Published: 2021 11 03 15:30:14 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Why you need to add National Cyber Security Centre to your favourites - published about 3 years ago. Content: For small businesses in the health and social care sector, the National Cyber Security Centre probably isn’t saved to your internet ‘favourites’ list. You’re not alone: according to the government’s own figures, only 1% of businesses name them as the go-to source for guidance. But the NCSC is the little-known government agency tasked with keeping us all safe... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/national-cyber-security-centre-healthcare Published: 2021 11 18 15:06:13 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Free resources to boost cyber defences - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Training: the route away from all evil. We frequently quote the finding of Verizon that 85% of cyber breaches involve a human element, whereas only 3% exploit system vulnerabilities. In other words, your people are not just your greatest asset: they’re also your greatest threat. And if they’re already stretched, as many of our colleagues in the health and so... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/free-resources-to-boost-cyber-defences Published: 2021 12 06 12:33:56 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Resources to help you - published almost 3 years ago. Content: We all recognise the feeling - you're a busy professional with responsibility for cyber-security but not enough time in the day to keep on top of all the new threats and updates. This might help you! The Cyber-security Information Sharing Partnership (CiSP) is an initiative set up to exchange cyber threat information in a secure, confidential and dynamic en... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/free-cyber-security-resources Published: 2022 01 18 13:26:24 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Join our 'Beach' Club! - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Free membership? Sounds suspicious. People are rightly suspicious about free offers. Nothing good comes for free. That’s why we’re considering re-branding ourselves as ‘sunny beach company, with added surf’. Because of course there ARE exceptions to the rule. Sometimes, free is great. Plus, cyber crime hits at least two in five businesses a year. Littl... https://www.swcrc.co.uk/post/free-cyber-help Published: 2022 01 19 15:39:14 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:10 Feed: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Three things you can do today to minimise your risk to mandate fraud - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Mandate fraud, which is also known as Payment Diversion Fraud (PDF) and Business Email Compromise (BEC), can occur anywhere where electronic financial transactions are taking place. Criminals are known to contact a business and / or their customers via email and convincingly claim to be from a company updating on a change of bank account details, which of ... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/three-things-you-can-do-today-to-minimise-your-risk-to-mandate-fraud Published: 2021 11 24 14:31:08 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:06 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: New plans to boost the cyber security of UK's digital supply chains - published almost 3 years ago. Content: IT service providers could be required to follow new cyber security rules such as part of new proposals from the government to help British businesses manage the growing cyber threat. Other plans to help protect the country’s digital supply chains include new procurement rules to ensure the public sector buys services from firms with good cyber security. T... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/new-plans-to-boost-the-cyber-security-of-uk-s-digital-supply-chains Published: 2021 11 24 15:16:32 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:06 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Cyber terminology - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Every year the Oxford and Collins Dictionaries bring out new editions and announce the most used words of that year. While global events such as the pandemic have made terms such as PPE and Covid-19 top of the list for the past two years there is also now a whole lexicon of words when it comes to cyber security. Even a few years ago, only IT specialists wo... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/cyber-terminology Published: 2021 11 24 15:21:57 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:06 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Three things the retail sector can do today to help ensure good cyber security - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Like any sector involved in the purchase and selling of goods, alongside an increasing move online, retailers and related supply chains are likely to hold sensitive, personally identifiable information which leaves them open to cyber attack and ransomware. By following just a few simple steps, you can immediately improve cyber security at little or no cost... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/three-things-the-retail-sector-can-do-today-to-help-ensure-good-cyber-security Published: 2021 12 03 07:39:26 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: New legislation for the Internet of Things - published almost 3 years ago. Content: The UK government is aiming to tighten up consumer protection on Internet of Things (IoT) devices with the introduction of new legislation. The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill puts new cyber security standards on manufacturers, importers and distributors of internet-connectable devices, such as phones, tablets, smart TVs and fitn... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/new-legislation-for-the-internet-of-things Published: 2021 12 03 07:42:04 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Latest NCSC password advice - published almost 3 years ago. Content: The latest advice from the National Cyber Security Council (NCSC) is that websites - particularly e-commerce sites - should allow customers to cut and paste passwords to access their accounts. At the moment, many website developers prevent users from copying and pasting passwords during the log-in process, in the assumption this provides an additional eleme... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/latest-ncsc-password-advice Published: 2021 12 03 07:46:35 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Cyber Essentials gets biggest update to technical controls since launch - published almost 3 years ago. Content: In the new year, the NCSC and IASME will implement an updated set of requirements for Cyber Essentials. This update will be the biggest overhaul of the scheme’s technical controls since it was launched in 2014 and comes in response to the cyber security challenges organisations now regularly face. The way we work has changed dramatically over a short perio... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/cyber-essentials-gets-biggest-update-to-technical-controls-since-launch Published: 2021 12 03 07:54:11 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Three things to help ensure the safe use of Bring your own Device - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Under the recently announced Plan B the government is once again asking businesses to work from home, where possible. As a result of increased remote working over recent years many businesses have introduced Bring your own device (BYOD) – that is, allowing employees to use their own personal computers rather than being required to use an officially provided ... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/three-things-to-help-ensure-the-safe-use-of-bring-your-own-device Published: 2021 12 15 14:14:03 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Security Minister Announces Launch of National Cyber Resilience Centre Group - published almost 3 years ago. Content: AT NORTHEAST EVENT IN YORK Press Release: Friday 10th December 2021 The city of York played host last night to the launch of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG): a national entity bringing together policing, government, business and academia to develop best practice in cyber resilience across the country. Security Minister The Rt Hon Damian... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/security-minister-announces-launch-of-national-cyber-resilience-centre-group Published: 2021 12 15 14:25:02 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: ‘Tis the season for fraud - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Beware that Christmas is often a time for fraud as well as festivities, with many recently reported scams involving fake parcel delivery texts to mobiles phones. Plus, following the Government’s recently announced Plan B a further surge in scamming activity is expected, with more customers turning online for their last-minute Christmas shopping. According... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/tis-the-season-for-fraud Published: 2021 12 15 14:32:11 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Three things you can do today to help stay safe against financial investment fraud - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Investment fraud can come in many forms, but in the majority of cases cyber criminals attempt to convince a victim to invest in schemes or products that are either worthless or do not exist. Below are three ways you can help to protect yourself from the rising issue of financial investment fraud: Do not make rushed decisions on investments When deciding to ... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/three-things-you-can-do-today-to-help-stay-safe-against-financial-investment-fraud Published: 2021 12 21 08:38:58 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Predications for 2022 - published almost 3 years ago. Content: As we count down towards 2022 here are our top 5 predictions for the coming year, and what it could mean for cyber security, awareness and prevention. 1. Increasing attacks on software supply chainThe grim reality for us all is that supply chain attacks are likely to continue to present new lucrative opportunities with criminals looking to exploit the weake... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/predications-for-2022 Published: 2021 12 21 09:06:03 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Charity Fraud - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Despite the season of goodwill, authorities are warning that fraudsters are increasingly using charities to defraud well-meaning supporters. UK group, Action Fraud says £1.6m has been lost to online charity fraud in 2021, with Christmas being a particularly emotive time of the year. In response to the issue, the scam watchdog is teaming up with the regulat... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/charity-fraud Published: 2021 12 21 09:30:21 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Three things the construction industry must consider - published almost 3 years ago. Content: The construction industry is particularly vulnerable to ransomware attacks, according to Safety Detective. And while there is no sure-fire way of completely preventing cyber attack, there are steps that organisations can take to help reduce risk. Below are three steps you can take today: Raise cybersecurity awareness Ensuring that staff understand and are aw... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/three-things-the-construction-industry-must-consider Published: 2022 01 06 09:03:44 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Gift card fraud - published almost 3 years ago. Content: According to new data, millions of pounds are lost each year in gift card scams, and this time of year is a particular risk point. Scams demanding gift cards often begin with a phone call from someone impersonating a well-known business. For instance, victims have reported that a scammer pose as an Amazon or Apple employee requesting pictures of the numbers... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/gift-card-fraud Published: 2022 01 06 09:05:57 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Ransomware a major risk into 2022 - published almost 3 years ago. Content: As noted in our blog at the end of 2021, ransomware continues to be a major risk into 2022, with criminals using social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr - among other methods - to pressure corporate victims into paying ransom demands. Throughout 2021, ransomware blackmailers have expanded their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to ... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/ransomware-a-major-risk-into-2022 Published: 2022 01 06 09:07:23 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Yesterday could be classed as a ‘bad day’ - published almost 3 years ago. Content: NEBRC Comms Chair Liz Murray looks at the impact of mental health and the importance of supporting a workplace culture for all to thrive. Overnight I’d had 3 hours sleep as a guesstimated maximum. It was broken and disturbed so, when I rolled out of bed at my usual 05.45, I wasn’t quite feeling my normal early-morning self. A walk out with the dogs cleared ... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/yesterday-could-be-classed-as-a-bad-day Published: 2022 01 19 14:53:47 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: Vulnerability update! - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Experts have found vulnerabilities in three drivers which attack the central component of Windows which could make PCs and laptops easy to hack. The issue was spotted in signed kernel drivers, after hundreds of tests. These are mostly exploited by game cheat developers to circumvent anti-cheat mechanisms. But they have also been used by several advanced pe... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/vulnerability-update Published: 2022 01 28 08:06:50 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Malicious activity puts stop to payments at payroll firms - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Thousands of self-employed people were left financially stranded when two major payroll firms were hacked this month. Freelancers were left without pay after a cyber-attack stopped wages getting through from payroll firms Parasol and Brookson. The companies manage self-employed clients' tax and wage pay outs in return for a fee, but their phone lines and we... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/malicious-activity-puts-stop-to-payments-at-payroll-firms Published: 2022 01 28 08:21:42 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: The future of fraud is cyber - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Action Fraud, the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, has reported that 62% of recorded crimes between December 2020 and December 2021 were cyber enabled. From text message scams to trading scheme fraud, the sad reality is that cyber crime is on the increase, causing significant impact to businesses and lifestyles on a daily basis. ... https://www.nebrcentre.co.uk/post/the-future-of-fraud-is-cyber Published: 2022 01 28 08:24:15 Received: 2022 01 30 02:41:05 Feed: North East Business Resilience Centre Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: What is the cyber security threat to farming and agriculture? - published about 3 years ago. Content: Technology for many industries is critical in allowing businesses to run and complete everyday tasks. The farming and agriculture sector is no different, and this presents the sector with many opportunities to become victims of cybercrime. Farming in 2021 sees many farms relying on GPS mapping, soil sensors, drones, and automated tractors, and with each of... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/what-is-the-cyber-security-threat-to-farming-and-agriculture Published: 2021 11 11 14:45:04 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:59 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Over 5 million suspicious emails reported to the NCSC in the last 12 months - published about 3 years ago. Content: On the 18th November, the National Cyber Security Centre published their annual Review for 2021 – outlining the real world impact that we have delivered over the last 12 months. The cyber threat to the UK and its allies continued to grow and evolve this year: from indiscriminate phishing scams against mass victims, to ransomware attacks against public an... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/ncsc-annual-review-2021 Published: 2021 11 19 12:21:49 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:59 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Deal or no deal? The Black Friday edition. - published almost 3 years ago. Content: During last year's festive shopping period, over 28,000 people reported falling victim to online shopping fraud with losses totalling £15.4m. Today, (Monday 22nd November) Action Fraud has launched a national campaign about shopping online safely designed to spread awareness of some simple and practical steps people can take to help the public shop online ... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/deal-or-no-deal-the-black-friday-edition Published: 2021 11 22 09:58:59 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:59 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: What Cyber Threats do Retailers face? - published almost 3 years ago. Content: After a tough 18 months for retailers, the extra footfall through the shop doors whether physical or digital is fantastic. However, the increase also presents an opportunity for cybercriminals to strike and launch their attack. The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East is warning retail businesses to step up their cyber security ahead of Black Friday a... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/what-cyber-threats-do-retailers-face Published: 2021 11 22 10:46:41 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:59 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Don't rock the boat with poor cyber security - published almost 3 years ago. Content: NEW CYBER SECURITY SCHEME, SUPPORTED BY THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS, WILL HELP PREPARE THE MARITIME INDUSTRY FOR THE INCREASING CYBER THREAT TO SHIPPING. The maritime industry accounts for the movement of 90% of world trade, making it very attractive for cyber criminals. Over the past three years cyber-attacks on shipping have increased by 900... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/don-t-rock-the-boat-with-poor-cyber-security Published: 2021 11 24 15:43:21 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:59 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: New plans to boost cyber security of UK's digital supply chains - published almost 3 years ago. Content: IT service providers could be required to follow new cyber security rules such as the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Assessment Framework as part of new proposals to help British businesses manage the growing cyber threat.Other plans to protect the country’s digital supply chains include new procurement rules to ensure the public sector buys services... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/supply-chain-measures Published: 2021 11 29 10:54:23 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:59 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: 12 steps to protect your business from cybercrime this Christmas - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Out of office doesn't mean out of mind - remember to keep your business secure over the Christmas holidays!Picture this; the clock is close to striking five on Friday 24th December, keys in hand you’re ready to lock the office doors and send your staff home for the holidays. You’re already daydreaming of relaxing by the fire with a glass of mulled wine. But ... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/12-days-of-christmas Published: 2021 12 01 08:00:17 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:59 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: The SECRC is on standby to support SME’s this Small Business Saturday - published almost 3 years ago. Content: Small Business Saturday 2021 takes place this year on the 4th December. The day was established to highlight small business success and to encourage us to 'shop local' and support small businesses in our communities. But it could also be an opportunity for SMEs and microbusinesses to reflect on what priorities we need to focus on.The Cyber Resilience Centre ... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/secrc-small-business-saturday Published: 2021 12 01 17:22:50 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:59 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Cybersecurity in logistics | How do I protect my supply chain from cyber-attacks? - published almost 3 years ago. Content: A supply chain attack is a cyber-attack that targets the less secure elements of a company’s supply chain, with the intent to cause serious damage for those on the end of the attack.Companies and businesses within logistics regularly transfer sensitive information electronically, as it simplifies and speeds up communications between multiple organisations. ... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/how-do-i-protect-my-supply-chain-from-cyber-attacks Published: 2021 12 06 11:49:38 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:59 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
Article: UK's National Cyber Strategy for 2022 launches - published almost 3 years ago. Content: A new National Cyber Strategy has been announced, setting out how we will protect and promote UK interests in rapidly evolving online world. Today (Wednesday 15th December) the Government has published its new National Cyber Strategy which sets out how the UK will solidify its position as a global cyber power. This is the first major milestone following the... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/national-cyber-strategy-for-2022 Published: 2021 12 15 14:26:52 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:58 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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Article: Log4J vulnerability - What your business needs to know - published almost 3 years ago. Content: On Thursday, December 9, 2021, a severe vulnerability was discovered that has a devastating effect on systems across the internet. The severity of this particular vulnerability is rated 10/10, the highest known to memory. This means that hackers can remotely obtain unauthorised full access to the vulnerable system with zero user interaction. What’s the issue... https://www.secrc.co.uk/post/log4j-vulnerability-what-your-business-needs-to-know Published: 2021 12 22 11:53:07 Received: 2022 01 30 02:40:58 Feed: Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East Source: National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Category: News Topic: Cyber Security |
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