Raising the cyber resilience of software ‘at scale’ – NCSC Blog
New ‘Code of Practice for Software Vendors’ will ensure that security is fundamental to developing and distributing products and services. – Read More
May 2024
‘Operation Endgame’ Hits Malware Delivery Platforms – Krebs on Security
Law enforcement agencies in the United States and Europe today announced Operation Endgame, a coordinated action against some of the most popular cybercrime platforms for delivering ransomware and data-stealing malware.…
The Scarlett Letter: Impersonation, publicity rights, and AI assistants – Technollama
If you’re at all interested in artificial intelligence, and if you’re reading this I suspect that you may be, you will probably already be aware about the dispute between OpenAI…
Offline backups in an online world – NCSC Blog
How to protect your backups that are stored in the public cloud. – Read More
The threat from commercial cyber proliferation – NCSC Threats
Report informing readers about the threat to UK industry and society from commercial cyber tools and services. – Read More
Making email mean something again – NCSC Blog
How the NCSC is helping public sector organisations to adopt important anti-phishing protocols. – Read More
Can You Be a “Nice” Contract Negotiator & Be Successful? –
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Standard wisdom says that being tough is best and that nice people can’t be tough, but standard wisdom is wrong. People like nice people and are therefore more…
NCSC announces new joint directors for software security research institute – NCSC News
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has announced new joint directors for one of its academic research institutes, which specialises in software security and safety. – Read More
Business leaders urged to grip cyber risks with fresh support from experts – NCSC News
Refreshed guidance from the NCSC will support board members govern online risk. – Read More
NCSC reveals top government email impersonation scams taken down in 2022 – NCSC News
Public encouraged to continue reporting suspicious emails after 6.4 million reports were received in 2022. – Read More
Machine learning security principles updated – NCSC Blog
Revised principles will help people make the right security decisions when developing systems with AI/ML components. – Read More
5 Ways to Improve the Quality of Performance-Based SOWs –
KEY TAKEAWAYS: The SOW and Specification outlines the quality requirements. Terms and Conditions obligate the supplier to perform according to applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies. A contract professional’s role…
Business email compromise: new guidance to protect your organisation – NCSC Blog
How to disrupt targeted phishing attacks aimed at senior executives or budget holders. – Read More
The rise and rise of the online content creation industry – Technollama
Something interesting is happening in the creative industries. Granted, there is always something interesting happening, although it usually involves excessive displays of wealth, or the rivalry of musical artists. However,…
NCSC ramps up support for those at high risk of cyber attacks ahead of election – NCSC News
New Personal Internet Protection service provides an extra layer of security on personal devices for high-risk individuals. – Read More