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UK Cyber Security Strategy & Updates
The Download Links links below provide news and updates on the UK Cyber Risk Strategy.
Updates
Cyber Essentials Scheme Documents
Cyber Essentials Scheme: Summary
Cyber Essentials Scheme: Requirements for basic technical protection from cyber attacks
Cyber Essentials Scheme: Assurance Framework
Cyber Street Wise Campaign targets Cyber Security
Progress against Objectives of National Cyber Security Strategy - December 2013
The National Cyber Security Strategy Forward Plans - December 2013
Cyber Essentials: new Government funding scheme now open for SMEs
A new scheme which enables SMEs to apply for up to £5,000 to cover cyber security, including Cyber Essentials advice and certification, is now open for applications.
On 16th July the Government announced a new Innovation Voucher scheme. This complements an existing scheme and enables SMEs to apply for funding towards the cost of cyber security advice and certification, including Cyber Essentials. The current round for applications closes at midday on 20 October.
Government partners up with insurance sector against cyber threats
The aim of the discussions was to develop a collaborative approach between the insurance sector and the government to reduce the cyber risk dangers faced in the online business marketplace. The rationale behind this was that insurers and insurance brokers can help promote the adoption of good practice, including Cyber Essentials that reduce the frequency and cost of breaches.Third year progress report for UK Cyber Security Strategy
An event marking the third anniversary of the UK's Cyber Security Strategy is taking place in London today (12/12/2014).
Hosted by Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude and held at the Institute for Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), it brings together industry, academia and government leaders to highlight how the UK is building skills to boost this country's growing cyber security sector.
It follows a report to parliament on progress and forward plans to make the UK one of the safest places to do business online.
Free Government e-learning course for SME's on Information Security and Risk
Government boosts support for SME business with free Information Assurance e-learning course.
The course has been developed from governments own initiative on information security and the management of related risks across the public sector where over 200,000 people in local and central government have completed the modular course.
Online Cyber Security Course from FutureLearn developed by Open University and Government
Cyber Essentials Scheme Accreditation Scheme introduced
Clarity on Minimum levels of Cyber Risk Controls from UK GovernmentUK CYBER HYGIENE - BIS asks industry for feedback
Cyber Street Wise campaign targets Cyber Security
According to a government report released last year, 87 per cent of small firms surveyed suffered an online security breach in the previous 12 months, including data corruption and loss as well as hacking and fraud.
PRISM, Private Companies and the Law.
Matt Muggeridge of Liberty considers the privacy issues emerging and the legal implication for private companies.
In May the Guardian was given access to a 41 page power point presentation created by the US’s National Security Agency (NSA) for the training of intelligence agents.