Cybercrime

The security community has welcomed the UK government announcement of funding to help Commonwealth countries strengthen their cyber security capabilities

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439481/UK-Commonwealth-cyber-security-funding-welcomed

The cyber threat to business has never been greater, so the National Cyber Security Centre is urging UK companies to ensure they have implemented all the basic, best-practice cyber security controls and processes

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439079/UK-businesses-urged-to-ensure-they-do-cyber-security-basics

The NCSC, FBI and DHS have issued a joint Technical Alert about malicious cyber activity carried out by the Russian Government.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/joint-us-uk-statement-malicious-cyber-activity-carried-out-russian-government

The number of targeted attacks has doubled in the past year compared with the previous 12 months, despite improvements in detecting and blocking them, a cyber resilience study shows

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439164/Targeted-cyber-attacks-doubled-in-past-year-study-shows

The majority of hackers claim they can breach an organisation within hours, while most security professionals admit they do not know what to look for

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439009/Cyber-attackers-can-breach-targets-in-hours-report-reveals

The NCSC and law enforcement are implementing a new cyber incident prioritisation framework.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/new-cyber-attack-categorisation-system-improve-uk-response-incidents

Ransomware remains the top cyber security threat to organisations, humans continue to be significant weakness and HR departments are a top target, according to the latest Verizon Data breach investigations report

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252438617/Ransomware-top-cyber-threat-DBIR-shows

Phishing on mobile devices is a growing threat to business as attacks move beyond email to text messages and apps

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252438647/Mobile-phishing-a-growing-threat-warns-report

The number of British companies suffering cyber-attacks is on the rise, and investigators are warning the strikes are growing more aggressive.

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/04/how-will-cyber-criminals-steal-your-data-in-the-future/

Funding will come from a previously announced £50m pot for the Home Office to improve the UK's cyber defences.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43721108