tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-supported-to-bolster-online-defences-to-safeguard-growth 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Business leaders supported to bolster online defences to safeguard growth Directors and company boards are being urged to shore up their cyber defences using new guidance published today, in a bid to protect their organisations from the growing tide of online threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-cyber-laws-to-safeguard-uk-economy-secure-long-term-growth 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 New cyber laws to safeguard UK economy and secure long-term growth The government sets out the scope and ambition of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the first time today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-to-boost-skills-and-diversity-in-uk-cyber-backed-by-tech-giant-ibm 2025-03-22T00:01:04+00:00 Plans to boost skills and diversity in UK cyber backed by tech giant IBM Technology giant IBM have backed plans to diversify the UK’s cyber sector and encourage young people into cyber careers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-people-urged-to-think-fraud-over-rent-offers 2025-03-03T00:01:02+00:00 Young people urged to ‘Think Fraud� over rent offers New data shows 18 to 39 year olds account for almost 3 quarters of rental fraud reports as phase 2 of nationwide ‘Stop! Think Fraud� campaign launches. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-4th-republic-of-korea-uk-cyber-dialogue-held-in-london 2024-11-07T16:44:36+00:00 The 4th Republic of Korea-UK Cyber Dialogue held in London The 4th Republic of Korea (ROK)-United Kingdom (UK) Cyber Dialogue was held in London on 6 November 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/improving-uk-cyber-resilience-ai-software-and-skills 2024-05-16T10:30:41+01:00 Improving UK cyber resilience: AI, software and skills Tech Minister Saqib Bhatti's speech to the National Cyber Security Centre's CyberUK 2024 conference in Birmingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/developers-given-new-tools-to-boost-cyber-security-in-ai-models-as-cyber-security-sector-sees-record-growth 2024-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Developers given new tools to boost cyber security in AI models as cyber security sector sees record growth New measures, anticipated to establish a global benchmark for enhancing the protection of AI models against hacking and sabotage, were unveiled today by the UK government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-allies-sanction-prolific-cyber-hacker 2024-05-07T00:00:00+01:00 UK and allies sanction prolific cyber hacker The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned a senior leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-protect-consumers-from-cyber-criminals-come-into-force-in-the-uk 2024-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK From today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-holds-china-state-affiliated-organisations-and-individuals-responsible-for-malicious-cyber-activity 2024-04-02T13:29:20+01:00 UK holds China state-affiliated organisations and individuals responsible for malicious cyber activity UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-hosts-first-global-conference-targeting-hackers-for-hire-and-malicious-use-of-commercial-cyber-tools 2024-02-06T14:14:38+00:00 Deputy Prime Minister hosts first global conference targeting ‘hackers for hire� and malicious use of commercial cyber tools In a speech today, the Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, has called on governments and businesses to address the proliferation of commercial cyber intrusion tools and services by developing better safeguards and oversigh� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-oliver-dowdens-speech-at-the-uk-france-cyber-proliferation-conference 2024-02-06T00:00:00+00:00 Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden's speech at the UK - France Cyber Proliferation conference Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden's speech at the UK-France Cyber Proliferation conference on commercial cyber tools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-urged-to-toughen-up-cyber-attack-protections 2024-01-23T00:00:00+00:00 Business leaders urged to toughen up cyber attack protections New guidelines to help directors and business leaders boost their resilience against cyber threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-exposes-attempted-russian-cyber-interference-in-politics-and-democratic-processes 2023-12-07T16:54:04+00:00 UK exposes attempted Russian cyber interference in politics and democratic processes The UK condemns Russia’s sustained attempts at political interference in the UK and globally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-singapore-secure-agreement-against-ransomware-payments 2023-11-02T14:54:44+00:00 UK and Singapore secure agreement against ransomware payments� Members of the CRI have signed a joint statement pledging that central government funds should not be used to pay ransoms to cyber criminals.� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-members-of-russian-cybercrime-gang 2023-09-07T14:10:00+01:00 UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang responsible for attacks on hospitals and critical infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-numbers-looking-to-kickstart-new-careers-in-cyber 2023-06-26T15:24:20+01:00 Record numbers looking to kickstart new careers in cyber The Upskill in Cyber programme is part of the government's efforts to bridge a digital skills gap in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-singapore-cyber-dialogue 2023-06-19T03:32:24+01:00 The UK-Singapore Cyber Dialogue The UK-Singapore Cyber Dialogue was held in London on 13 June 2023 to discuss cyber priorities and deliverables for both countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-3rd-rok-uk-cyber-dialogue-held-in-seoul 2023-02-24T05:38:43+00:00 The 3rd ROK-UK Cyber Dialogue Held in Seoul The 3rd Republic of Korea (ROK)-United Kingdom (UK) Cyber Dialogue was held in Seoul on Friday, February 10th. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-ransomware-actors 2023-02-09T13:01:00+00:00 UK cracks down on ransomware actors The UK has sanctioned 7 Russian cyber criminals through coordinated actions with the US government.