Government to reform Computer Misuse Act

The government is to begin work on reforming the 31-year-old Computer Misuse Act (CMA) of 1990, and has set out plans to launch a consultation to gather input and... Read more »

SolarWinds CEO calls for collective action against state attacks

SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna has revealed he is talking with his peers in the industry to form a consortium of like-minded, midmarket firms that could take collective action to... Read more »

Swedish court finds ambiguities in hacked EncroChat cryptophone evidence

A Swedish court has overturned a ruling to convict a 23-year-old man accused of illegal firearm possession based on evidence obtained from the EncroChat hack, raising questions about its... Read more »

Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack has grave consequences

The consequences of Friday’s DarkSide ransomware attack against the operator of the Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the US, are spreading rapidly, with real-world disruption now cascading... Read more »

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 »
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