News from the Council

Do we react too quickly?

What do we do when we get the announcement?

HM Government’s National Cyber Strategy 2022: the Council responds

The Council will deliver vital support within the first pillar of the Strategy.

Why the burning desire for security clearance?

Many job ads ask for it, despite being nothing to do with the Government.

NCSC's "Decrypting Diversity" report: the UK Cyber Security Council responds

The Council is cited in two of the report’s six recommendations.

I'm a BA. Should I retrain in security?

Might a business analyst cross-train to jump the queue for cyber-related roles?

Leading by example: if you don't, you won't be secure

Executive examples determine the level of compliance from everyone else.

Ransomware still your top threat, says NCSC CEO

Includes frank assessment of the need for more cyber skills.

Cyber security is for life, not just October

How do we make security interesting throughout the year?

Cyber security for staff: skills vs rules

What's more valuable: basic cyber skills or simply following rules?

BCS: Stop blaming the users

We need to look in the mirror, says BCS author.

Patching is about more than Windows

Why do many companies make such a hash of patching?

We don’t like exceptions in security

Security controls often have a 'convenience downside'. Tough.