National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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What is ethical hacking? White hat hackers explained
In-depth As new threats emerge, ethical hacking can be a boon to any organization
By David Howell Last updated
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NCSC Active Cyber Defence 2.0 refresh looks to tailor services to the security market and threat landscape
News The NCSC plans to update its Active Cyber Defence program, introducing a refresh to keep the initiative up to date with the current threat landscape
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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What is the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and what does it do?
Explainer The NCSC plays a critical role in keeping the UK safe from cyber attacks, but can also help businesses get ahead of attacks through strategic changes
By Ross Kelly Published
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NCSC CTO says what everyone is thinking about software security
News UK tech firms are building secure software products, but the current state of the market means they're not fully rewarded for doing so
By Emma Woollacott Published
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What you need to know about the new NCSC ransomware guidance
News The new ransomware guidance from the NCSC has been developed in collaboration with major insurance bodies, and warns against paying up in the event of an attack
By Emma Woollacott Published
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What is hackbot as a service and are malicious LLMs a risk?
Explainer As threat actors begin to use malicious chatbots, hackbot as a service groups are helping affiliates launch tailored attacks via subscription
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Security agencies warn of heightened threat to critical national infrastructure
News The NCSC and CISA say that pro-Russia hacktivists are targeting under-protected industrial control systems
By Emma Woollacott Published
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NCSC appoints new CEO
News Richard Horne will join the organisation from PwC, where he currently chairs the company's cyber security practice
By Emma Woollacott Published
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SCADA is heading to the cloud — here's why security experts are worried
News SCADA systems are increasingly migrating to cloud environments, but the NCSC worries security is often an afterthought
By Steve Ranger Published
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Seven things every chief exec needs to know in the event of a cyber attack
In-depth New guidance from the NCSC aims to provide CEO's with vital learning materials to draw upon if their organization suffers a cyber attack
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Former NCSC chief calls for ransomware payments ban, but cyber security experts aren't keen
News Ciaran Martin, former chief executive at the NCSC, said efforts to introduce a ransomware payments ban could help tackle the $20 billion industry
By Emma Woollacott Published
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State-linked threat actors are ramping up attacks on cloud services - here’s what you need to know
News Attacks on cloud-hosted environments are escalating rapidly, according to a new advisory from the NCSC and international partners
By Emma Woollacott Published
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