New Government Security Classification Scheme goes live
02/04/2014
Today, the new Government Security Classification Scheme (GSC) goes live. As a result, the whole of government will be changing the way information (and other…
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ADS input to the new UK National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UK)
31/03/2014
Later this morning, the government will launch the Computer Emergency Response Team – UK (CERT-UK). CERT-UK is the UK’s national CERT and will be a lead organisation…
‘Cyber Supplier to Government’ scheme
28/03/2014
Today, a scheme was launched that enables UK cyber security suppliers to government to be able to reference this fact publicly, for example when pursuing business…
Security innovation – tackling the new shoe bomb threat
28/02/2014
The UK’s security sector is world leading because of its constant innovation. I was reminded of this last week, when the US Department for Homeland Security…
The UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
27/02/2014
The 27 February was a significant day for the security sector, as Theresa May, the Home Secretary, launched the UK’s first Security Exports Strategy. The Strategy is…
Improving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard
27/02/2014
The government intends to develop a ‘cyber hygiene profile’ (standard) to improve basic cyber security in organisations in any economic sector. The profile will: Offer clarity to…
Getting more out of security R&D – academics don’t just produce paper
21/02/2014
One of the big challenges in the UK’s security sector is how to make more effective use of the limited R&D funding available for national…
Digital Policing – will the Met Police lead the way?
14/02/2014
The Metropolitan Police recently published its new technology strategy, Total Technology, for the period 2014 to 2017. The drivers for this digital policing vision are: Improving interaction with the…
