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January 19, 2021

CEO Reacted On Altered Documents From European Medicines Agency Breach
It is very important that public institutions have a good breadth and depth of security to defend against these types of attacks.

The attack on the European Medicines Agency in December and subsequent leaking of altered documents revealed late last week has highlighted the potential of disinformation campaigns to be life-threatening. We saw similar tactics used in the run-up to the US presidential election, which threatened to erode public trust. Now, with global health on the line, governments around the world cannot afford to have their citizens lose trust in their ability to protect them. This has real-world

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The attack on the European Medicines Agency in December and subsequent leaking of altered documents revealed late last week has highlighted the potential of disinformation campaigns to be life-threatening. We saw similar tactics used in the run-up to the US presidential election, which threatened to erode public trust. Now, with global health on the line, governments around the world cannot afford to have their citizens lose trust in their ability to protect them. This has real-world implications, potentially leading to people not getting vaccinated and leaving themselves and loved ones vulnerable to a dangerous virus. 

 

It is very important that public institutions have a good breadth and depth of security to defend against these types of attacks. From identifying where education needs to take place, systems that can build a broad foundation of security into the public sector infrastructure, through to technology that works deep in the network and can identify anomalous behaviour. Ultimately, by coordinating threat intelligence and response between governments and industry, resilience to disinformation campaigns and the subversive methods used by cybercriminals can be built.

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December 17, 2020

Cyber Security Predictions 2021: Experts’ Responses
Besides the arenas of land, sea and air, cyber has been officially recognised as a new battleground.
This year saw governments across the world take on greater powers and responsibility for the cybersecurity of their citizens, which is a trend that I predict will become more prominent next year as the lines between cyber security and national defense become increasingly blurred. The recent establishment of a national cyber force and increased funding towards the UK's cyber defense is the beginning of a new era. Besides the arenas of land, sea, and air, cyber has been officially recognised as a .....Read More
This year saw governments across the world take on greater powers and responsibility for the cybersecurity of their citizens, which is a trend that I predict will become more prominent next year as the lines between cyber security and national defense become increasingly blurred. The recent establishment of a national cyber force and increased funding towards the UK's cyber defense is the beginning of a new era. Besides the arenas of land, sea, and air, cyber has been officially recognised as a new battleground. Warfare in cyberspace is of a fundamentally different nature and will require new tools and collaborations to combat aggressive nation-backed activity. “Decisive action is being taken by governments around the world to tackle cybercrime and much of this is already in collaboration with the security industry. This is a positive step, which may decrease the volume of nation-backed activity perpetrated by known APT groups. It would be too much to hope that attacks will cease but we might expect less disruptive techniques and more ‘stealth’ cyberattacks, utilising espionage techniques and bringing in a number of different tactics to execute an attack. It is in this area we must next look to evolve cyber defense and for that, we will need a multi-faceted, coordinated approach across government, industry, and society.  Read Less
November 19, 2020

Expert Comment On UK Government’s Cyber Investment
The cyber realm is undoubtedly the most important emerging domain of warfare.
The establishment of a national cyber force and increased funding towards the UK's cyber defensive capabilities will help to upgrade the UK's defence for the realities of 21st century warfare. National cyber defence has become a priority over the last few years, as we have seen increasing instances of cyber disruption tactics being used in warfare and hostile actions taken between nation states. The cyber realm is undoubtedly the most important emerging domain of warfare - alongside the.....Read More
The establishment of a national cyber force and increased funding towards the UK's cyber defensive capabilities will help to upgrade the UK's defence for the realities of 21st century warfare. National cyber defence has become a priority over the last few years, as we have seen increasing instances of cyber disruption tactics being used in warfare and hostile actions taken between nation states. The cyber realm is undoubtedly the most important emerging domain of warfare - alongside the traditional ones of land, sea and air, is space - and the rules of engagement between countries are ill defined and are being exploited. This investment is therefore vital to ensure that the UK is prepared to face the threats and attacks that are emerging on the world stage. A new, dedicated National Cyber Force to defend against hostile action in cyber space will increase our cyber resilience as a country and complement the existing efforts of the NCSC and GCHQ to protect UK citizens online.  Read Less
November 21, 2019

Experts On 28,937 .UK Domains Suspended For Criminal Activity In 2019
We will not tolerate .UK domains being used for criminal activity.
It’s encouraging to see that our efforts, working closely with the law enforcement community, are having a demonstrable impact on the ability of those intent on causing serious mischief online. We will not tolerate .UK domains being used for criminal activity. Suspensions have fallen for the first time since 2014 indicating that using collective established processes combined with technology-driven interventions is, it seems, acting as a deterrent.