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Counter Terror Expo 2014 brings cyber security challenges to the front burner

From the recent cyber-attacks on several of NATO’s public websites to the recent cyber-thefts from a number of major US retailers, cyber-security is rarely out of the news. Indeed, it has become one of the key areas of interest in the counter-terrorism and security arena – and for a number of good reasons.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Cyber Security & e-Crime; Posted On Monday, 30 November -0001 00:00

Bank of England works with CREST to deliver cyber-security framework

London, UK: CREST has been working with UK Financial Authorities - Bank of England (BoE), Her Majesty’s Treasury, and the Financial Conduct Authority - to develop CBEST, a new framework for sharing detailed threat intelligence and delivering cyber security tests and benchmarking for UK financial services providers.

: ALLIE ANDREWS; Cyber Security & e-Crime; Posted On Monday, 30 November -0001 00:00

First seven companies certified to the Government’s Cyber Essentials Scheme

LONDON, UK: A week after the government launched the Cyber Essentials Scheme, seven small companies have already successfully achieved certification to the scheme using the IASME on-line self assessment.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Cyber Security & e-Crime; Posted On Monday, 30 November -0001 00:00

Skyscape secures Cyber Essentials Plus Certification

Summary: Skyscape Cloud Services Limited has successfully achieved certification for the Government’s new Cyber Essentials Plus scheme. Launched in early June 2014, the Cyber Essentials scheme is designed to improve the resilience of UK businesses to common cyber security threats, and provides for verifiable certification of their capabilities.