Tag: cyber security
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NCSC Feed: Passkeys: they’re not perfect but they’re getting better
Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/passkeys-not-perfect-getting-better Source: NCSC Feed Title: Passkeys: they’re not perfect but they’re getting better Feedly Summary: Passkeys are the future of authentication, offering enhanced security and convenience over passwords, but widespread adoption faces challenges that the NCSC is working to resolve. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emergence of passkeys…
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The Register: UK floats ransomware payout ban for public sector
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/uk_ransomware_payout_ban/ Source: The Register Title: UK floats ransomware payout ban for public sector Feedly Summary: Stronger proposals may also see private sector applying for a payment ‘license’ A total ban on ransomware payments across the public sector might actually happen after the UK government opened a consultation on how to combat the trend…
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The Register: Australia moves to drop some cryptography by 2030 – before quantum carves it up
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/17/australia_dropping_crypto_keys/ Source: The Register Title: Australia moves to drop some cryptography by 2030 – before quantum carves it up Feedly Summary: The likes of SHA-256, RSA, ECDSA and ECDH won’t be welcome in just five years Australia’s chief cyber security agency has decided local orgs should stop using the tech that forms the…
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NCSC Feed: Making the UK the safest place to live and do business online
Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/ciaran Source: NCSC Feed Title: Making the UK the safest place to live and do business online Feedly Summary: The NCSC’s Chief Executive Ciaran Martin outlines why the UK needs a National Cyber Security Centre. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the establishment and objectives of the UK’s National Cyber…
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NCSC Feed: Equities process
Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/equities-process Source: NCSC Feed Title: Equities process Feedly Summary: Publication of the UK’s process for how we handle vulnerabilities. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The UK intelligence community has published its framework for handling discovered vulnerabilities in technology, emphasizing a balanced approach between vendor disclosure and maintaining national security. This Equities Process…
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Alerts: ASD’s ACSC, CISA, and US and International Partners Release Guidance on Choosing Secure and Verifiable Technologies
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/05/asds-acsc-cisa-and-us-and-international-partners-release-guidance-choosing-secure-and-verifiable Source: Alerts Title: ASD’s ACSC, CISA, and US and International Partners Release Guidance on Choosing Secure and Verifiable Technologies Feedly Summary: Today, CISA—in partnership with the Australian Signals Directorate Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD ACSC), and other international partners—released updates to a Secure by Design Alert, Choosing Secure and Verifiable Technologies. Partners…
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Alerts: CISA and Partners Release Joint Guidance on PRC-Affiliated Threat Actor Compromising Networks of Global Telecommunications Providers
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/03/cisa-and-partners-release-joint-guidance-prc-affiliated-threat-actor-compromising-networks-global Source: Alerts Title: CISA and Partners Release Joint Guidance on PRC-Affiliated Threat Actor Compromising Networks of Global Telecommunications Providers Feedly Summary: Today, CISA—in partnership with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners—released joint guidance, Enhanced Visibility and Hardening Guidance for Communications Infrastructure. Partners of this…
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Slashdot: UK Cyber Chief Warns Country ‘Widely Underestimating’ Risks From Cyberattacks
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/12/03/1413226/uk-cyber-chief-warns-country-widely-underestimating-risks-from-cyberattacks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: UK Cyber Chief Warns Country ‘Widely Underestimating’ Risks From Cyberattacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The UK’s new cyber chief, Richard Horne, will highlight the alarming underestimation of cyber risks in his inaugural speech, reinforcing the need for increased awareness and improved defenses against the growing…