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France's share of MOD cash is growing while the US's shrinks The UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD) is gradually shifting its spending from the US to Europe, according to research from Tussell.…
Threat Outpaces Government's Ability to Keep Pace, Says Parliamentary CommitteeCyberthreats have evolved beyond the British government's ability to keep pace, warned a Parliamentary committee in a report highlighting lack of prioritization and a deficiency in civil service cyber skills. The country has felt a series of stinging cyberattacks over the last few years.
The voluntary Software Security Code of Practice is the latest initiative to come out of the United Kingdom to boost best practices in application security and software development.
Also: Iberian Blackout, Delta Faces Lawsuit Linked to CrowdStrike OutageEvery week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents and breaches around the world. This week: Mirai Botnet Exploits Flaws in GeoVision, the Iberian blackout under investigation, dueling cybersecurity advisories from India and Pakistan, Delta must face a lawsuit linked to CrowdStrike outage.
The UK government is set to prioritize increasing the number of UK organizations who are Cyber Essentials certified over the coming year
The UK government unveiled two new assessment schemes to boost confidence in the security of products and services during CYBERUK
FIDO-Based Authentication to Replace SMS-Based Verification, Says UK NCSCThe U.K. government is set to replace SMS-based verification systems for digital services with passkeys later this year in a bid to shore-up cyber defenses. The authentication initiative is being developed by the U.K. National Cybersecurity Center using FIDO standards.
NCSC Expects Attack Volume by 'Advanced Threat Actors' to Rise Sharply by 2027Proliferation of AI-enabled technology will widen access to offensive tools by nation-state groups and other hackers. The volume of attacks is expected to rise significantly by 2027, and British critical infrastructure will be a prime target, the National Cybersecurity Center said.
UK Government Announces Plans to Shore Up Cyber DefensesThe proposed Cybersecurity and Resilience bill will help shore up cyber defenses for U.K. businesses being targeted by cybercriminals, minister for intergovernmental relations Pat McFadden told CyberUK attendees on Wednesday. Recent retailer hacks should be a "wake up call" for businesses.
NCSC CEO Richard Horne said the cyber agency has managed twice as many nationally significant cyber incidents in the period from September 2024 to May 2025
The UK government has announced that it will be replace its current SMS verification system with passkeys by the end of 2025
UK government minister Pat McFadden said during CYBERUK that the incidents affecting M&S, Co-op and Harrods show that cybersecurity is a necessity
Marsh says ransomware drove cyber insurance claims to second highest on record in 2024
Half of UK firms have over 10 cyber positions unfilled, according to Cisco
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA), an executive agency of the UK's Ministry of Justice that oversees billions in legal funding, warned law firms of a security incident and said the attackers might have accessed financial information. [...]
Individuals allegedly linked to the DragonForce cybercriminal syndicate have claimed the attack on the three UK retailers
The National Cyber Security Centre has published advice for retailers while the Co-op admits customer data was stolen
Urges Companies to Enable MFA, Track Atypical Login AttemptsThe U.K. cyber agency advised British companies to shore up cyber defenses in the wake of a wave of cyberattacks against retailers including against Co-op, Harrods and Mark & Spencer. "We are not yet in a position to say if these attacks are linked," said the National Cybersecurity Center.
Following three high-profile cyberattacks impacting major UK retailers, the country's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published guidance that all companies are advised to follow to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses. [...]