Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Cyber weapons are being used in the Russia Ukraine conflict and there is the potential for that malware to spread to the UK – either by the nature of the internet connecting us all or deliberately. HermeticWiper is a new version of destructive malware. It is not ransomware, there is …
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Brad Smith – President & Vice Chair at Microsoft has made a statement on the war in Ukraine. It is wide ranging but it does highlight steps Microsoft is taking to defend against against cyber attacks. Digital technology and the war in Ukraine – Microsoft On the Issues Big Tech …
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This article from the BBC – by Jane Wakefield – gives a good all round picture of how the cyber-war is being carried out, the consequences and responses. Ukraine invasion: How the war is being waged online – BBC News The nature of the internet and email means that some …
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Thinking about the following article: The backups and operational continuity plans that businesses and organisations have in place are so important – because all your technical defences can be defeated and your hacked. The Russia Ukraine conflict has revealed a new type of hacker – they may be white hat, …
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UPDATED 25 February 2022: UK organisations should act amidst heightened tensions – NCSC.GOV.UK The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising all UK organisations to review and improve their cyber security resilience following the high profile actions in and around the Ukraine over past months. Press Release on current Ukraine …
