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Cybersecurity expert says gang smash is a win

A cybersecurity expert says a law enforcement agency smashing a gang of criminal hackers is a win “we should celebrate” and serves as a warning to others. The FBI took down Hive Ransomware before it could extort $130m. Muhammad Yahya Patel, Security Engineer at Check Point Software, said its out a signal that ransomware gangs […]

Royal Mail cyber attack ‘by Russian criminals’

A cyber-attack on the UK Royal Mail‘s export services may have been caused by ransomware linked to Russian criminals, the BBC reported. The hack disrupted the firm’s ability despatch deliveries abroad and advised people not to try to send international letters and parcels until the issue is resolved. The ransomware used in the attack is […]

Government rules stiffened against cyber threat

The government has introduced stronger regulations it claims will better protect water, energy and transport, from cyber-attacks. After a public consultation earlier this year, the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations will be bolstered. The UK NIS Regulations came into force in 2018 to improve the cyber security of companies providing critical services. Organisations which […]

Academics react to government cyber security funding

Senior academics have been reacting to the government’s announcement of cash help to businesses for cyber security. Organisations can now apply for funding to support research to ensure systems are properly protected against hackers. The successful bidder will be awarded up to £200,000 to test popular devices and help identify if current Internet of Things […]

£50m UK cyber training centre announced by MoD

A new £50 million UK centre is to train world-class cyber experts, both domestically and internationally, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced. The announcement came as UK and US defence chiefs attend the Atlantic Future Forum 2022 in New York City this week. Wallace said it will create “closer integration and shared capability”. The two-day […]

Industry professionals lead learning at £18m cyber security centre

A new cyber security research unit has been opened at a Scottish university where students will learn directly from industry professionals. The cyberQuarter centre, claimed to be the first of its kind in Scotland, cost £18m. It was officially opened at Abertay University in Dundee and boasts four floors for use by businesses, academics, and […]

Government report reveals UK cyber sector is worth £8.9bn

A new Government report has revealed the exponential growth the UK’s cybersecurity sector saw in 2020. Recording an annual investment of £800 million – more than twice that raised in 2019 – as well as a 9% employment rise (with just under 4,000 full-time jobs created), the report has suggested that the country’s cybersecurity sector […]

Cyber Risk Aware gain Digital Security Provider accreditation

It has recently been announced that the Police Digital Security Centre (PDSC) have recognised Cyber Risk Aware as a Digital Security Provider. With 65,000 cyber security attacks on UK SMEs daily – and 41% of UK consumers claiming they will never return to a business that has had a security breach – investing in cyber […]

NCSC guidance for buying and selling second-hand tech

The NCSC – the UK Government’s national, technical authority for cybersecurity and a part of GCHQ – has issued its first ever guidance for people looking to buy or sell second-hand internet connected devices. The guidance has been published to help consumers protect themselves against cyber criminals, the NCSC guidance particularly urging sellers to erase […]