Defence cyber test launched
The Ministry of Defence has created a bespoke test designed to identify military personnel with an aptitude for cyber work.
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Jail data abusers, says Culture, Media and Sport Committee report
The Government’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee has published a report recommending a new custodial sentence of up to two years for those convicted of unlawfully obtaining and selling personal data.
NATO recognises need to defend cyberspace
NATO has agreed to recognise cyberspace as an operational domain alongside air, sea and land.
Cyber attack on US government highlights need for robust security
Sofacy, the cyberespionage group, has launched an attack against the US government using a “new persistence mechanism” designed to help evade detection.
University pays ransom following hack
A university in Canada has paid a ransom totalling about $20,000 CDN that was demanded following a recent ransomware attack.
Government publishes NCSC prospectus
The government has published the prospectus for its new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which will be up and running this Autumn.
Two-thirds of large UK businesses hit by cyber attacks
Government research into cyber security has found that two thirds of large businesses experienced a cyber breach or attack in the past year
Government reiterates commitment to publishing open data
Matt Hancock, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, joined ministers from other countries at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) steering committee meeting to discuss their commitment to making governments more open, accountable, and responsive to citizens.
DDoS attacks on the rise as UK named as a key target
New research has revealed that the UK is one of the biggest targets for DDoS criminals, as the number of attacks continues to soar.
Breakdown of spend on National Cyber Security Programme revealed
From the Spending Review settlements of 2010 and 2013, the National Cyber Security Programme was allocated £860 million to spend over the five years of the Programme.
