Security poised for place on government fast track? December 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Early in 2012 the UK government is set to decide whether cyber security will be one of six areas of innovation earmarked for funding and support as part of a plan to make the UK more competitive, exporting more products … Continue reading → Tweet
UK cyber chief – the view from inside CSOC October 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment “If you think that at the Cyber Security Operations Centre we sit in front of a map of the UK covered with red flashing lights, I’m afraid I’m going to disabuse you of that,” Alison Whitney, Head of the Cyber … Continue reading → Tweet
New muscle will help CESG to lift IA profession September 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment CESG has confirmed that a consortium made up of the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP), the Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST), and Royal Holloway’s Information Security Group (ISG) will be part of its new certification programme. Alongside … Continue reading → Tweet
GCHQ cements partnership for building UK cyber defences September 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment GCHQ has formed partnerships with training providers to raise standards of competence among information assurance professionals, with the ultimate goal of strengthening the UK’s defences against cyber threats. The new certification scheme will be delivered and assessed by three training … Continue reading → Tweet
Triple whammy for secret services – Olympics, staff shortages, cyber threats July 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment The effort needed for the Security Service (MI5) to counter threats to the London Olympics will “inevitably divert resources from the Service’s other work. This is a matter of very serious concern,” the Intelligence and Security Committee has warned. The … Continue reading → Tweet
Beware of product hype and re-badged technology, security veteran warns March 2011 | Redaction | Leave a comment The battle against cyber crime must not be distracted by a rush to develop and sell products, overlooking efforts to improve and assess the knowledge and skills of the people who use them, a leading security expert has warned. Reflecting … Continue reading → Tweet
GCHQ: Security partnership key to knowledge economy October 2010 | Redaction | Leave a comment In an unprecedented move, the chief of GCHQ has called for a new kind of partnership between industry and government to defend the UK against ever more sophisticated cybersecurity threats. Industry participation in the fight against cybersecurity threats is crucial … Continue reading → Tweet
Cabinet Office finally launches CSOC April 2010 | Redaction | Leave a comment The Cyber Security Operations Centre, an organisation critical to the UK’s ability to crack down on online crime, has finally launched. “CSOC launched on time,” a spokesperson for the Cabinet Office told Security Vibes, confirming the organisation had met a … Continue reading → Tweet
Government cybersecurity strategy hits early delay March 2010 | Redaction | Leave a comment The UK’s cybersecurity strategy will kick in later than expected, missing what was stated to be the launch date last week. The strategy — first revealed in June 2009 — will be handled by two new organisations: the Office of … Continue reading → Tweet
Government cyberwarfare centre set for launch November 2009 | Redaction | Leave a comment A new cyberwarfare centre is set to launch on 10 March, according to the government. A Parliamentary question revealed that the new Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) will have a staff of 19. CSOC, based at GCHQ in Cheltenham, will … Continue reading → Tweet
