A UK government report into Huawei’s broadband and mobile infrastructure equipment has concluded that it has “only limited assurance” that the kit poses no threat to national security. The investigation…
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UK government enforces minimum standards for cyber security
Government departments have autonomy in how they comply with the new rules Tom Allen The UK government has published its first attempt at setting a minimum cyber security standard for…
Power plants with crap cyber security will pay up to £17m
Problem: they can’t pay like banks can… By Kat Hall Plans to fine Britain’s national utilities and infrastructure providers £17m for shoddy cyber security will be at the forefront of…
Why the UK is investing £1.9bn in cyber security
The Secretary of State for International Trade outlines the Cyber Security Export Strategy, desigend to complement the government’s safeguarding efforts. By Liam Fox MP As International Trade Secretary, I meet…
Two-fifths of UK Firms Suffered Attack or Security Breach in 2017
Phil Muncaster Some 43% of UK businesses have experienced a security breach or cyber-attack in the past 12 months, a slight drop from a year previously, according to the latest…
UK Government to set up £13.5m cyber security centre
Located at the 2012 Olympic Park, the London Cyber Innovation Centre could create up to 2,000 jobs in cyber security Alex Scroxton The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport…