Government needs risk-based mindset to tackle “rip-offs” and data breaches July 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Lack of intelligent thinking about risk is a serious failing in the Government’s approach to information security, harnessing it to a small number of IT suppliers and wasting taxpayers’ money on legacy systems while failing to protect the data of … Continue reading → Tweet
NATO ponders offensive role for “Cyber Red Team” June 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment NATO is exploring the possibility of setting up a cyber defence force capable of launching attacks on hostile services or networks, according to reports. Plans for the so-called Cyber Red Team were outlined by Luc Dandurand, a senior scientist at … Continue reading → Tweet
Government fails phishing test – but is it any worse than the private sector? February 2011 | Redaction | Leave a comment Security audits suggest that if phishing emails are sent to a public body, at least one member of staff will click on an embedded link, and in some cases be persuaded to hand over confidential details such as login passwords. … Continue reading → Tweet
Outpaced and outsmarted – government grapples with cyber threat February 2011 | Redaction | Leave a comment Governments must take action to meet the growing threat of cyber attacks, but the detail of how they should respond is still unclear, a panel of experts that included former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff told delegates at RSA … Continue reading → Tweet
Joined-up approach to security gets £650m boost October 2010 | Redaction | Leave a comment While spending on IT is cut in many parts of the public sector, the Government will invest £650 million of new funding in security, according to the Comprehensive Spending Review. The funds will be targeted at a “a cross government … 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
Government looks to cloud for cost savings and security October 2010 | Redaction | Leave a comment While the private sector eyes cloud-based applications nervously, wondering what security problems will rain down on them, the Government is confident they will deliver cost savings of up to 30% and improve data security across the public sector into the … Continue reading → Tweet
Home Office faces RIPA review backlash July 2010 | Redaction | Leave a comment The Government’s review of key legislation governing police monitoring powers could have an adverse effect on crime-fighting abilities, according to the Local Government Association, which represents local councils across the UK. The LGA warned that the review by the Home … Continue reading → Tweet
New UK cyber security minister appointed May 2010 | Redaction | Leave a comment Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed a new Security Minister, who will be tasked with improving the UK’s cybersecurity defences. Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones started formally in her ministerial role on 12 May, participating in the first meeting of Cameron’s National … 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
