Public-private partnership launched to tackle UK cyber skills shortage
It’s hoped more people will soon be able to secure fulfilling, highly skilled jobs in the cyber security industry through a new scheme to address the shortage of cyber security experts launches its next iteration. HM Government and training provider SANS have partnered to launch the Upksill in Cyber training programme to help UK professionals […]
What more, if anything, should governments be doing about cyber actors?
By Will Dixon, Global Head of the Academy and Community at ISTARI Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, and their potential consequences are becoming more severe. With Critical National Infrastructure and other important services constantly in the virtual crosshairs of both state actors and cybercriminals, it is entirely conceivable that an attack, or a series of […]
Ireland and UK tout ‘key’ partnership for countering cyber threats
The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has highlighted the importance of continued collaboration between Ireland and the UK to protect shared interests and counter threats in cyberspace. Speaking virtually to an audience at the influential Institute of International & European Affairs (IIEA) in Dublin, Lindy Cameron (pictured) described the Ireland-UK relationship as […]
Government and Financial Services best equipped to defeat cyber attacks
Government and Financial Service sectors globally are the most hardened against cyberattacks in 2020. That’s according to the third edition of the Synack Trust Report, a data-driven analysis of cybersecurity preparedness across all sectors and industries, found that government and Financial Services scored 15 percent and 11 percent higher, respectively, than all other industries in […]
42% rise in companies reporting cyber attacks by foreign governments
In 2018, 19% of organisations believed they were attacked by a nation-state – That figure increased to 27% in 2019, with companies in North America the most likely to report nation-state attribution, at 36%. That’s according to Radware’s 2019-2020 Global Application & Network Security Report, which found that more than one in four respondents attribute […]
£36m public funding for hack-resistant chips
The UK government has partnered with Arm to develop chip technologies that are more resistant to cyber threats, backed by £36 million in funding. The move kicks off the the next phase of the government’s Digital Security by Design initiative, which is also backed by Google and Microsoft. Official figures say the average cost of a cyber-attack on […]
Government strives to increase diversity in cyber security
The third round of funding through the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) has been launched by Cyber Security Minister Nigel Adams. The Fund aims to increase the number and diversity of people entering the cyber security profession, with training providers able to bid for up to £100,000 to work with employers and design training […]
Google, Microsoft back UK government on cyber security
Major businesses including Google and Microsoft have pledged to help the UK tackle the most damaging cyber security threats. Up to £117 million of private industry investment will be combined with £70 million of government funding through the modern Industrial Strategy to develop new technologies. These will range from a new and secure hardware prototype […]
Redscan criticises new Government cybersecurity stats
Redscan has disputed the findings of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey. The firm has argued that response bias and the sample of participants makes it impossible to fully trust the data. The DCMS report found that the cost of breaches has gone up for the third year in […]
Government wants to ‘design out’ cyber threats
Business Secretary has announced measures for the UK to become a ‘world leader’ in the race against cyber security threats. The government says businesses and consumers will benefit from increased security and protections built into digital devices and online services with the help of up to £70 million in government investment through the Industrial Strategy Challenge […]
