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Cyber Essentials Update in April 2023
In April 2023, the NCSC will update the technical requirements for Cyber Essentials. This update is part of a regular review of the scheme’s technical controls, ensuring that it continues to help UK organisations guard against the most common cyber threats. After a...
Cyber Essentials is changing in January 2022
The latest evolution will take place on 24 January 2022, with the introduction of some significant changes
Cyber Essentials pricing structure is changing in January 2022
Tiered pricing better reflects the effort required to assess applications.
Highlights
NCSC announces Lindy Cameron as new CEO
The National Cyber Security Centre – a part of GCHQ – has announced that Lindy Cameron will become its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Lindy Cameron said: “Over the past four years, the NCSC has transformed the UK’s approach to cyber security and...
NCSC and ICO clarify roles in assisting cyber breach victims
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) have agreed a new policy on how they will collaborate to support victims of cyber breaches. The new policy clarifies the respective organisations' roles and what the customers...
NCSC publishes report on the cyber threat to UK legal sector
A new report from the NCSC explaining how UK law firms - of all sizes - can protect themselves from common cyber threats. This report aims to encourage industry-wide adoption of cyber security best practice in order to raise the cyber maturity and resilience of UK law...
Cyber In The News
Heathrow airport recognises the need for security awareness training
Heathrow airport recognises the need for security awareness training after being fined £120,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office for "serious" data protection failings. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45785227
California to outlaw weak default passwords in IoT devices
Weak default passwords make it child's play to hack IoT devices, hence the desire for this new law. However, the lawmakers have missed the chance to demand that IoT devices should be kept up to date with the latest security fixes....
Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked
Facebook says almost 50 million of its users were left exposed by a security flaw in a feature known as “View As” to gain control of people's accounts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45686890