The public sector faces intense public scrutiny, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. However, the launch of the National Cyber Security Centre in (NCSC) in 2016 suggests that the sector is beginning to take the issue of cybersecurity seriously, marking the Government’s commitment to making the UK a safe place to live and work online. And it’s not just public scrutiny the sector has to contend with, but the global digital revolution means that changes are happening rapidly, and technology adoption is not happening as quickly as it should. On top of this, the public sector has numerous regulatory and…
Dan Panesar
A new year is the time for lots of pledges of how things will be done differently: new targets to meet, processes to drive forward and the chance to make positive changes. It’s not surprising that the information and cyber security industries aren’t exempt from this, as it’s no secret that both industries faced more than a few challenges last year. First came the build-up and introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018, putting severe fines in place for any future data breaches. Then there was the challenging political and economic climate, the scare of being the next…