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United Kingdom covers cybersecurity and information-security developments connected to United Kingdom, including incidents, policy, privacy, advisories, research, and news affecting organizations, public services, and digital systems in the area.
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Blighty’s latest stab at encryption? A secret order to pry open iCloud, sources claim The UK's Home Office refuses to either confirm or deny reports that it recently ordered Apple to create a backdoor allowing the government to access any user's cloud data.…
27 UK public sector organizations faced ICO enforcement actions in 2024, with three fines issued, according to URM Consulting
Freshly minted organization aims to take the guesswork out of incident severity for insurers and policy holders A world-first organization assembled to categorize the severity of cybersecurity incidents is up and running in the UK following a year-long incubation period.…
Orange Cyberdefense found that over half of UK financial firms suffered at least one third-party attack in 2024, linked to significant gaps in risk management strategies
This new independent non-profit was set up by the UK insurance industry to bring more transparency around cyber events
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has published a new set of resources for startups and researchers
The UK and its Five Eyes partners have launched new security guidance for edge device manufacturers and network defenders
Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. have issued guidance urging makers of network edge devices and appliances to improve forensic visibility to help defenders detect attacks and investigate breaches. [...]
Tackle longstanding issues around productivity, cyber resilience and public sector culture, advises spending watchdog The UK's government spending watchdog has called on the current administration to make better use of technology to kickstart the misfiring economy and ensure better delivery public services amid tightened budgets.…
UK Banks Face Adoption Challenges and Cybersecurity ConcernsDespite its promise of innovation and cost efficiency, banks in the United Kingdom continue to struggle with the adoption of open banking. Consumer awareness, security concerns and a lack of incentives remain hurdles as stakeholders push for broader integration.
Casio UK's e-shop at casio.co.uk was hacked to include malicious scripts that stole credit card and customer information between January 14 and 24, 2025. [...]
The UK government has launched a new AI security code of practice it believes will become an ETSI standard