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Lindy Cameron outlines importance of global allies to beat online threats at international conference

Global
Categories: Cyber Security

The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) today used her first international speech to emphasise the importance of global partnerships to counter shared cyber threats.1. Shared global threats and opportunities in cyber security2. Lindy Cameron's full speech (as delivered)Shared global threats and opportunities in cyber securitySpeaking at the prestigious Cyber Week hosted by Tel Aviv University earlier …

CISA and Partners Hold Annual Election Security Exercise

CISA and Partners Hold Annual Election Security Exercise
Categories: Cyber Security

More than 1,000 Election Partners Participate in 3-Day “Tabletop the Vote” WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in coordination with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) and the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED), hosted the nation’s annual election security exercise last week, bringing together federal, state, local, and private sector partners for the fourth …

Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure against Threats from the People’s Republic of China

Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure against Threats from the People’s Republic of China
Categories: Homeland Security

By Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director, CISAAs today’s announcement from the White House indicates, the cyber threat from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to evolve and poses a real risk to the nation’s critical infrastructure, as well as businesses and organization of all sizes at home and around the world. CISA regularly shares actionable information to help security professionals and leadership …

COVID-19 fraudster guilty of cyber scam

Arrest
Categories: Cyber Crime

CPS News, Fraud and economic crimeA COVID-19 text scammer has been found guilty today (16 July 2021) for using fake digital messages to trick people into providing personal banking details.Abdisalaam Dahir, 20, pleaded guilty to charges of fraud by false representation, possessing articles for the use in fraud and money laundering at the Inner London Crown Court.Based on the average …

NCSC Weekly Threat Report 16th July 2021

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Categories: Cyber Security

In this week's Threat Report:1. Organisations struggling to identify or prevent ransomware attacks2. Operation SpoofedScholars: report into Iranian APT activity3. Sharp rise in remote access scams in AustraliaOrganisations struggling to identify or prevent ransomware attacksA report from Trend Micro suggests that 50% of firms don’t have the capability to prevent or detect ransomware attacks. It says that many have difficulty identifying activities …

Securing the Homeland: Reforming DHS to Meet Today's Threats Hearing

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MI5 Director General Ken McCallum gives his Annual Threat Update

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