Tag: NCSC
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Cyber risks facing UK ‘widely underestimated’, warns head of the NCSC
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
The head of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will use first major speech to warn that the cyber risks facing the nation are “widely underestimated” and call for collective action against an increasingly complex array of threats. Read Here.
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NCSC Urges UK Water Companies to Secure Control Systems
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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Secure Savings: Navigating Black Friday Deals Without Compromising Cyber Safety
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Out for a bargain this Black Friday? Don’t compromise your cyber security while doing so. The NCSC has released its latest campaign in the run-up to Black Friday to ensure consumers don’t fall victim to a Black Friday scam on their hunt for a bargain. Shoppers lost over £10 million to cyber criminals during last […]
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Unlocking the Secrets of Strong Passwords: Your Key to Online Safety! #CSAM
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
We still rely heavily on passwords in all aspects of our lives. The predicted death of the password was more than fifteen years ago and here we are – still securing our information crown jewels the same way. While other methodologies exist, they are not widespread and as this is cyber security awareness month, we […]
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CAF and NISD for Government Bodies
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
The NCSC’s CAF and Government The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework is a tool designed to help organisations, including local government, assess their cyber security risks and implement appropriate measures to mitigate those risks. While the framework is available for use by UK local government, and should be used by them, there […]
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