Tag: uk
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NCSC gives important advice on lateral movement
Though not even a year and a half old, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has already managed to make a name for itself through its practical advice and guidance on many security topics. Earlier this month, the Centre published guidance on lateral movement : the techniques used by an attacker to move through…
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NCSC gives important advice on lateral movement
Though not even a year and a half old, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has already managed to make a name for itself through its practical advice and guidance on many security topics. Earlier this month, the Centre published guidance on lateral movement : the techniques used by an attacker to move through…
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Healthcare CERTs highlight the need for security guidance for specific sectors
In February 2016, a US hospital saw a heart operation interrupted by the rebooting of a monitoring PC, caused by anti-virus software running on the machine. The report filed makes it clear that this was a case of someone not following the product recommendations, but the incident does highlight an important point: what is a…
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Healthcare CERTs highlight the need for security guidance for specific sectors
In February 2016, a US hospital saw a heart operation interrupted by the rebooting of a monitoring PC, caused by anti-virus software running on the machine. The report filed makes it clear that this was a case of someone not following the product recommendations, but the incident does highlight an important point: what is a…
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What would Cameron’s ‘anti-terrorism’ proposals mean for the UK?
Proposals could cause serious damage to business and the economy, and are unlikely to stop terrorism. This week, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the French offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine, UK prime minister David Cameron wondered whether the UK would ‘want to allow a means of communication between people which [it] cannot…
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Indian government proposes pamphlet-based cybersecurity education
Mandatory brochures not welcomed by manufacturers. In an attempt to raise public awareness of security issues, the Indian government has proposed a plan in which it will be mandatory for every piece of new hardware sold in the country to include a brochure on cybersecurity – in the hopes that consumers will gen up on…