Cyber Essentials Archive
A good cyber security strategy should be built on firm foundations. As the sermon goes, you can’t build your castle on sand and expect it not to sink. Any organisation can be targeted by cyber criminals. However, SMEs (small and …
The Scottish government unveiled its cyber resilience strategy in 2015, with the aim of helping Scotland’s people, businesses and public sector improve their ability to use technology securely, and understand and address cyber crime. It launched more detailed cyber resilience …
To improve cyber risk governance among public-sector departments and their suppliers, the UK government has issued a series of minimum cyber security standards that will be incorporated into the Government Functional Standard for Security. The first standard to be incorporated, …
Police Scotland needs to invest £206 million in its computer systems to adequately tackle the threat of cyber crime, according to the force’s deputy chief officer. Appearing before the SPA (Scottish Police Authority) board last month, David Page said the …
Data security is an increasing priority for many organisations. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), high-profile data breaches and new sector-specific frameworks such as the Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit mean that many are looking for ways to …
One in five schools and colleges have fallen victim to cyber crime, according to research from the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, yet the majority (74%) of educational establishments claim to be “fully prepared” to deal with such attacks. This discrepancy between perceived preparedness …
The world is changing rapidly and cyber criminals are adapting fast. Targeted cyber attacks by skilled and persistent criminals are now a worrying business reality. Increased interest in cyber insurance With more than 800 million records being leaked in 2017 …
In the wake of the Meltdown and Spectre flaws revealed on 3 January 2018, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that existing vulnerabilities could lead to punishment when the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is enforced. Even though …
It’s an unfortunate fact that your organisation’s security doesn’t solely depend on your own organisation’s efforts. An organisation can have the most robust security measures but it could all be made redundant if a supplier’s measures are not as robust. …
The NHS was left devastated in May 2017 when hackers took control of computer systems, locking data and blocking access until a ransom was paid. The disruption, affecting 81 NHS trusts and causing the cancellation of thousands of patient appointments across the country, …
