Cybercrime

The number of targeted attacks has doubled in the past year compared with the previous 12 months, despite improvements in detecting and blocking them, a cyber resilience study shows

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439164/Targeted-cyber-attacks-doubled-in-past-year-study-shows

The majority of hackers claim they can breach an organisation within hours, while most security professionals admit they do not know what to look for

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252439009/Cyber-attackers-can-breach-targets-in-hours-report-reveals

The NCSC and law enforcement are implementing a new cyber incident prioritisation framework.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/new-cyber-attack-categorisation-system-improve-uk-response-incidents

Ransomware remains the top cyber security threat to organisations, humans continue to be significant weakness and HR departments are a top target, according to the latest Verizon Data breach investigations report

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252438617/Ransomware-top-cyber-threat-DBIR-shows

Phishing on mobile devices is a growing threat to business as attacks move beyond email to text messages and apps

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252438647/Mobile-phishing-a-growing-threat-warns-report

The number of British companies suffering cyber-attacks is on the rise, and investigators are warning the strikes are growing more aggressive.

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/04/how-will-cyber-criminals-steal-your-data-in-the-future/

Funding will come from a previously announced £50m pot for the Home Office to improve the UK's cyber defences.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43721108

A report examining how nefarious cyber activity over the past 12 months has impacted UK businesses.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberthreat

The cyber threat to UK business is “bigger than ever” and the best way to defend against it is collaboration between government, law enforcement and business, a NCSC report shows

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252438612/Cyber-threat-to-UK-business-greater-than-ever-report-reveals

The UK home secretary has emphasised that cyber security is a shared responsibility and committed to promote EU cyber cooperation post-Brexit at the National Cyber Security Centre’s conference in Manchester

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252438851/Cyber-security-a-shared-responsibility-says-Amber-Rudd