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The UK’s Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) assessed the incident as a Category 2 systemic event, based on the significant economic impact
Bridewell’s analysis of advertised UK cybersecurity roles revealed that the public sector offers one the lowest average salaries across all industries
Government Says Bill Will 'Pump 10 Billion Pounds' Into EconomyThe U.K. government passed the Data Use and Access Bill that will introduce a host of privacy changes intended at making data processing more lenient with a motive to promote economic growth. Whether the EU will continue to find British law adequate is an open question.
Government Says Bill Will 'Pump 10 Billion Pounds' Into EconomyThe UK government passed the Data Use and Access Bill that will introduce a host of privacy changes intended at making data processing more lenient with a motive to promote economic growth. Whether the EU will continue to find British law adequate enough is an open question.
Good to see government that values its academics (cough cough). Plus: New board criticized for lacking 'ops' people Cybersecurity experts have started a formal review into the UK cybersecurity market, at the government's request, to identify future growth opportunities as it looks to grow the industry that's core to the country's Industrial Strategy.…
Fine Imposed for Failing to Protect Genetic Data in the United KingdomThe British data regulator imposed a 2.31 million-pound fine against bankrupt genetics research firm 23andMe for "serious" privacy violations tied to the company's 2023 hack and data leak. The breach impacted 155,592 individuals in the United Kingdom.
The new Cyber Growth Action Plan aims to support the UK’s cyber industry, including the development of innovative new technologies and startups
The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined genetic testing provider 23andMe £2.31 million ($3.12 million) over 'serious security failings' that led to a 'profoundly damaging' data breach in 2023. [...]
23andMe has been fined over £2m by the UK ICO for failing to adequately protect genetic data
Penalty follows year-long probe into flaws that allowed attack to affect so many The UK's data watchdog is fining beleaguered DNA testing outfit 23andMe £2.31 million ($3.13 million) over its 2023 mega breach.…