by Annabelle Atkin | Jun 30, 2023 | Centre of Cyber Excellence, CoE Blog, Cyber security
Cyber security is just ten steps away Cyber security can sometimes feel overwhelming and complex which is why the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Ten Steps to Cyber Security are a good place to start for a broad overview of what needs to be addressed. The Ten... by Annabelle Atkin | Jun 5, 2023 | Centre of Cyber Excellence, CoE Blog, Cyber security
We are no longer facing cyber ‘threat’ – it’s real and present danger As an industry, local government has become used to talking about cyber security risks as threats, but this is no longer appropriate – while ‘threat’ implies impending danger, the risks are real,... by Annabelle Atkin | Apr 24, 2023 | Centre of Cyber Excellence, CoE Blog, Cyber security
CCoE Sponsors SOCITM’s Top Talent London 2023 It should be well known that cyber security is an essential aspect of today’s digital world, and local authorities are not immune to the ever-increasing threat of cyber-attacks. In fact, local authorities are prime targets... by Annabelle Atkin | Jan 25, 2023 | Centre of Cyber Excellence, CoE Blog, Cyber security
South Staffs aims to boost parish and business cyber awareness Published on 27/09/22 South Staffordshire District Council was an early local authority adopter of the AppGuard technology through iESE and its partnership with Assurity Systems Limited (ASL). It now has... by Annabelle Atkin | Sep 20, 2022 | Centre of Cyber Excellence, CoE Blog, Cyber security
An ICT Director’s Views On Cyber Security Published on 22/09/22 David Cowan is Head of ICT at Copeland Borough Council, one of the first local authorities to experience a significant cyber-attack. Here he shares some lessons learned and ways he believes the sector can... by Annabelle Atkin | Sep 20, 2022 | Centre of Cyber Excellence, CoE Blog, Cyber security
iESE Outlines Public Sector’s Cyber Risk To APPG Published on 23/08/22 With cyber security an ever-present and growing threat to local authorities, a recent All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Cyber Security heard from iESE and two other industry experts about the...