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- Create and manage secure passwords
approaches on the first Thursday of the month of May, it's an opportune moment to revisit the National Cyber In an era where cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated, adopting robust password practices is essential
- Back-to-school scams: what to watch out for
summer holidays, there's more to worry about than just ill-fitting uniform and scuffed shoes...the cyber Cybercriminals craft fake websites offering steep discounts on school supplies, textbooks, laptops, and dorm essentials NCSC-Inspired Safety Advice While the NCSC hasn’t published a dedicated “back-to-school scams” guide, their Cyber The back-to-school season amplifies these factors - but vigilance, verification, and basic cyber hygiene
- The takedown continues…
Over the last few weeks, arrests for prominent cyber criminals have been a common headline among news takedowns of notorious botnets and bringing individuals participating in some of the most advanced cyber In this most recent escalation, cyber teams from the Ukrainian police arrested an individual suspected affiliates have made over £100 million in ransom payments, demonstrating the lucrative nature of malicious cyber operation continues, it is likely we are going to see further arrests and warrants issued for notable cyber
- EMCRC partners with Derbyshire Constabulary for community campaign
The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre has teamed up with Derbyshire Constabulary to deliver free cyber security guidance to local businesses within Derbyshire in a new community outreach campaign which backing of the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster, will see members from the Cyber Resilience Centre, Derbyshire Constabulary’s Cyber Crime Unit and Safer Neighbourhood Officers taking resilience via free community offers, and dispelling the myth that basic cyber security measures are
- EMCRC supports Safer Business Action Week 2024
threats and as a sector they have invested heavily in technology and security to prevent crime, including cyber However, it is estimated that 46% of all cyber breaches occur in companies with fewer than 1,000 employees According to government statistics, an estimated 22% of businesses in the UK experienced a cyber attack The National Crime Agency explains: "Cyber attacks are financially devastating and disrupting and upsetting information from us next week, as we look closer at the week of action, which falls right in the centre of Cyber
- Lincolnshire-based Multi-Academy Trust become latest EMCRC Community Ambassador
delighted to welcome Voyage Education Partnership as the latest Community Ambassador at the East Midlands Cyber Their commitment to cyber security shows those communities that they are also dedicated to safety and Schools hold a great amount of sensitive data, which means they are a target for cyber criminals. The education sector remains a prime target for cyber criminals. Voyage understand that cyber security and cyber resilience is a must for successful operations and to
- Increased number of threat actors identified as targeting UK CNI
targeting UK critical national infrastructure (CNI), as well as plans to have providers of CNI to meet cyber Between April 18th and 20th, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) hosted the UK's flagship cyber event, Cyber UK in Belfast. During his speech, the Secretary described the current cyber environment as more volatile with the most You can watch Oliver Dowden’s full speech from Cyber UK here...
- Supporting Safer Business Action Week 2024
threats and as a sector they have invested heavily in technology and security to prevent crime, including cyber However, it is estimated that 46% of all cyber breaches occur in companies with fewer than 1,000 employees According to government statistics, an estimated 22% of businesses in the UK experienced a cyber attack The National Crime Agency explains: "Cyber attacks are financially devastating and disrupting and upsetting information from us next week, as we look closer at the week of action, which falls right in the centre of Cyber
- New security measures available to schools
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently announced the roll out of PDNS - Protective Domain Name Service - for UK schools to reduce the number of cyber-attacks impacting the education sector January this year, revealed that more than three-quarters (78%) of schools had encountered various cyber PDNS for Schools is based on a long-running and highly successful part of the NCSC’s Active Cyber Defence any potential cyber-attacks.
- FBI cracks down on major dark web marketplace
This exclusive underground network provides a platform for cyber actors to exchange services, such as harbour some of the most notorious Russian hackers, further elevating concerns about state-sponsored cyber decentralised nature of cybercrime means new platforms will likely emerge to replace it, making it essential
- Shop safely this Christmas with our online safety tips
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have all but gone, but with Christmas around the corner, people's online undeniable at any time of the year, in the run-up to Christmas it's even more crucial that you observe cyber nothing new or revolutionary when it comes to tips and guidance, but it will provide you with those essential Enable automatic updates to stay protected against evolving cyber threats. Beware of phishing scams Cyber criminals often use phishing emails or fake websites to trick consumers
- Hackers: who are they, and what do they do?
While some work to strengthen cyber security, others have caused massive disruptions, stolen millions A hacker is someone skilled in computer systems, programming, and cyber security. They work for companies, governments, and cyber security firms to find and fix security vulnerabilities After serving time, Mitnick switched sides and became a cyber security consultant. 2. Hackers play a vital role in cyber security, uncovering vulnerabilities and improving digital defences
















