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UK Government to implement Cyber Security Directive

17 Jan 2017
The UK Government has recently published its 'Cyber Security Regulation and Incentives Review' in which it confirms that it will be implementing the European Network and Information Security Directive – more colloquially known as the Cyber Security Directive – regardless of Brexit.
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The lesson from TalkTalk: Who is responsible for cyber security?

07 Oct 2016
Clinton and Trump disagree on pretty much everything but even they agree that cyber security is now an issue so important that it needs to be directly addressed by the President of the United States. This is a message that should be heeded by everyone: cyber security needs to be led from the top.

Last October a cyber-attack at TalkTalk led to the data of 150,000 customers being stolen, including details of 15,000 bank accounts. This week, the Information Commissioner's Office laid the blame for incident at TalkTalk's door, hitting it with a record £400,000 fine.
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Manufacturers must tighten their cyber security measures as the sector moves towards Industry 4.0

23 Aug 2016
The manufacturing sector is rapidly moving towards the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). The Internet of Things (IoT) is fuelling the fusion of IT and automated engineering towards the full digitisation of manufacturing facilities. With the benefits of increased efficiency and flexible resource management, manufacturers are also faced with serious risks of cyber attacks and hacking.