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  • New scheme to help businesses defend against cyber threats goes live

    BAE Systems, Barclays and Hewlett-Packard are amongst the first businesses applying for the new Cyber Essentials award.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘Game Over Zeus / Cryptolocker’ cyber threat: advice for businesses

    The National Crime Agency alerted the public to protect their computers against malicious software that could cost them millions of pounds.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter of Intent signed with Israel on joint cyber research funding

    The UK government has signed a Letter of Intent with the Israeli government about joint funding for cyber research.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Dragon arrives in Cardiff

    With HMS Dragon's arrival in Cardiff, and the 2014 NATO Summit around the corner, the spotlight is on Wales.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cost of business cyber security breaches almost double

    Information security breaches affecting UK business have decreased over the last year but the cost of individual breaches has almost doubled.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appointment of the new Director of GCHQ

    Robert Hannigan is appointed as new Director of GCHQ.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New award scheme to boost cyber security for UK businesses

    Details of a new government scheme to help businesses stay safe online are being announced today (7 April 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cyber security: City Week 2014

    Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, spoke at City Week 2014 about the importance of cyber security.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chris Gibson speech at launch of CERT-UK

    Director Chris Gibson spoke about the launch of CERT-UK, the UK's first Computer Emergency Response Team.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK launches first national CERT

    CERT-UK, the UK's national Computer Emergency Response Team, will manage and prepare for national cyber security incidents.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Francis Maude on the launch of CERT-UK

    Francis Maude discussed the launch of the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UK) and how it will help combat cyber crime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Israel sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital government

    The UK and Israel have committed to working together on digital government to help citizens, businesses and their respective economies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Francis Maude speech at Cyber Security Challenge Masterclass

    The minister opened the final of the 2014 Cyber Security Challenge Masterclass, which tests the cyber security skills of amateur contestants.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cyber security skills for the next generation

    Special education for 11 to 14 year-olds and higher level apprenticeships form government plans to improve the UK's cyber security skills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • School children as young as 11 to get cyber security lessons

    The Cyber Security Skills: Business Perspectives and Government’s Next Steps report is published today (13 March 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Karen Bradley speech on e-crime

    Speech given by Karen Bradley on 12 March 2014 on e-crime and information security.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Security and privacy in the internet age

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, gave a speech at the Royal United Services Institute on security and privacy in the internet age.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government and regulators meet to combat cyber threats to essential services

    Sector regulators, ministers and senior officials meet at a summit to discuss how to address cyber threats to crucial infrastructure.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New campaign urges people to be 'Cyber Streetwise'

    A new campaign to change the way people protect themselves from falling victim to cyber criminals has been launched by the government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cyber security seminar organised by the embassy in Chile

    The event provided a platform for international and cross-sector exchange with presentations related to cyber security strategy formulation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government