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Councils in information security are formal groups composed of experts, stakeholders, and decision-makers who develop policies, standards, and frameworks to guide cybersecurity practices within organizations or industries. They often focus on creating consistent approaches to risk management, data protection, and system security, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and emerging threats.
These councils influence security by defining controls that reduce attack surfaces, such as access management and encryption standards. Their guidance can shape vulnerability prioritization and secure system design, helping organizations avoid misconfigurations or gaps that attackers might exploit. Additionally, councils facilitate collaboration and information sharing, which supports coordinated defense strategies and timely updates to security policies based on evolving threat intelligence.
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OWASP’s new Agentic Research Council will aim to connect academic work to operational realities on agentic AI security
The UK Cyber Security Council has unveiled a new Associate Cyber Security Professional title aimed at supporting early‑career cybersecurity professionals
At least one London council has had data compromised after a suspected ransomware attack last week
Glasgow City Council is alerting residents to a parking scam which could be linked to a recent cyber-incident
Glasgow City Council has warned of service disruption and potential data loss after a security incident
Oxford City Council revealed that attackers accessed data of individuals who worked on Council-administered elections between 2001 and 2022
West Lothian Council confirmed that ransomware attackers have stolen personal and sensitive information held on its education network
Romania’s national security council suggested that Russia is behind these attacks, amid a court order for a recount of votes in the first round of the country’s presidential election
Several UK council websites are back online after being disrupted by Russian hacktivist DDoS attacks
The secret web of at least 435 entities across 42 countries making up the spyware landscape facilitates unpunished security and human rights violations, the Atlantic Council found
The first legally binding international treaty on AI was adopted by all 46 Council of Europe member states in May 2024
The White House and EC-Council scholarship program aims to train over 50,000 students in critical cybersecurity skills
The ICO said a lack of security controls led to a large-scale data breach at the London Borough of Hackney Council
Leicester City Council confirmed around 25 sensitive documents have been leaked online, including personal ID information, following claims by the Inc Ransom gang
A former employee at Stratford-on-Avon District Council stole residents’ emails to promote his business
The European institutions have finally resolved several contentious aspects of the Cyber Resilience Act
UK council identified attack on Monday
ICO continues policy of not fining public sector organizations
Colchester council says multiple local authorities are impacted
Announcement recognizes growing volume of smartphone payments