Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed, industry-supported scheme to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-essentials-scheme-overviewCyber EssentialsThe Government-endorsed Cyber Essentials scheme enables organisations to be certified independently for having met a good-practice standard in cybersecurity. It requires them to enact basic technical controls across five areas: boundary firewalls and internet gateways, secure configurations, user access...Read More
Organisations are being asked about the teaching and learning of cybersecurity in further and higher education institutions to inform UK Government policy. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-further-education-and-higher-education-research?utm_source=5e1fae92-21a0-43a3-a130-b29d3c84ff07&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate Details The Government is undertaking research to understand the provision of teaching of cybersecurity in further and higher education. Part of this work includes surveys and interviews to understand the landscape and...Read More
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/567242/national_cyber_security_strategy_2016.pdfCyber Security, a burgeoning sector with skills shortages, employment and career opportunities.Extracts from the National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 -2021 below:“The future of the UK’s security and prosperity rests on digital foundations. The challenge of our generation is to build a flourishing digital society that is both resilient to cyber threats, and equipped with the...Read More
A survey detailing business and charity action on cyber security and the costs and impacts of cyber breaches and attacks. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2018. Highlighting the continued pressure that businesses are under from cyber-attacks as well as what they are – or are not – doing to defend themselves against threats.Qualifi Awarding Organisation (Ofqual regulated) has in collaboration...Read More
