NCSC warns of growing cyber security threat to UK business
Criminals are launching more online attacks on UK businesses than ever before, according to a new report published by the the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The NCSC, which is part of GCHQ, released the report to coincide with its flagship CYBERUK 2018 summit, which is taking place this week in Manchester. ‘The Cyber Threat […]
Queen’s Uni rolls out £5m research scheme to tackle cyber threats
Queen’s University in Belfast is set to improve the research into hardware security with the launch of a £5m cyber-security centre, tackling threats in smart technology in particular. With the increase in smart technology in everyday appliances, such as kettles, cars and toys, the focus will be to keep hackers out of the public’s homes. […]
NCSC first year anniversary of protecting the UK
A report published to mark the first year anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) protecting the UK from cyber threats has revealed that within 12 months the organisation received 1,131 incidents, with 590 classed as ‘significant’. Part of GCHQ, the NCSC focuses on cyber security for the UK. The incidents listed within the […]
UK company bosses ‘not trained to deal with cyber attacks’
Britain’s top firms and charities urgently need to do more to protect themselves from online threats, according to new Government research. Undertaken in the wake of recent high profile cyber attacks, the survey of the UK’s biggest 350 companies found more than two thirds of boards had not received training to deal with a cyber […]
