Welcome to this month’s edition of our cyber security news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. The threats of March reveal the increasing speed, creativity, and impact of cyberattacks. As vulnerabilities emerge faster and ransomware tactics evolve, proactive preparation and continuous monitoring are vital for UK businesses.
Here are the top stories you need to read:
Public Sector Cyber Security Policy Shortfalls
Cybersecurity experts have sounded the alarm over the UK’s growing vulnerability to state-sponsored cyber threats.
Strengthening Data Privacy in Your Supply Chain
A practical roadmap for ensuring your data strategy complies with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
Cyber Security & Resilience Bill
The UK government has set out the scope of its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.
DSIT Survey on Cybersecurity in UK Organisations
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) published the results from wave four of the Cyber Security Longitudinal Survey. The survey measures the cyber practices of businesses and explores the link over time between these policies and processes and the likelihood and impact of a cyber incident.
UK government sets sights on secure software: new Code of Practice
The UK government is taking concrete steps to bolster the security and resilience of software used by UK businesses through the planned publication of a new Code of Practice for Software Vendors.
CISOs and the Impact of AI-Powered Threats
New Report Finds that 78% of Chief Information Security Officers Globally are Seeing a Significant Impact from AI-Powered Cyber Threats – up 5% from last year.
UK Skills Gap in Cyber Security
A National Audit Office (NAO) report found that skills gaps were the biggest hurdle to building cyber resilience in the U.K.