Public bodies tighten restrictions on TikTok
App is now formally banned from Scottish Government devices and can no longer be accessed on Westminster network
NHS long-term cyber strategy sets out plan to ramp up workforce and ‘defend as one’
Government sets out vision for improving resilience of health and social care sector by the end...
Scottish parliamentarians ‘strongly advised’ to ditch TikTok
MSPs are issued with advice following consultation with National Cyber Security Centre
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Estonia parries ‘extensive cyberattack’ launched after removal of Soviet monuments
Government CIO says assault on both public bodies and commercial firms went ‘largely unnoticed’
‘Nasty and sophisticated cybercriminals’ stole £1.1m destined for Bedford school
Luton Borough Council and regional local enterprise partnership were victims of fraudsters
Police investigated 4,300 cyber offences last year – but charged fewer than 100 criminals
The proportion of offences resulting in a formal charge increased slightly, but remains at barely more than one in every 50
NHS facing weeks of disruption after cyberattack on supplier of patient records systems
Ransomware assault impacted major platforms for management of patients and staff, as well as the delivery of the 111 urgent care service
Critics turn up the heat on Scotland’s schools partnership with China
Education secretary’s defence of Confucius hubs branded ‘unbelievably naive and frankly dangerous'
Scottish Government expands cyber-resilience programme for businesses
Contract worth £500,000 will see an additional 250 firms offered training
Parliament shuts down TikTok account after MPs raise concerns app is ‘Chinese government spyware’
Campaign led by Wealden MP results in closure of account with video-sharing platform
Government appoints £2m firm to help build search tool for citizens’ internet records
Defence contractor BAE Systems wins Home Office contract
Policing: Number of cyber-focused officers rises 12%
Annual data release shows the number of officers in cyber functions increased by more than 50
MoD unveils £16m SME fund for defence innovation
Ministry claims programme will help Armed Forces and industry
New PM will need to act fast to get a handle on risk-management, report finds
Think tank cites growing cyberthreats and a lack of incentives for policymakers to develop technical skills
Home Office to trial £500k ‘biometric self-service kiosks’ at immigration offices
Those attending appointments in Croydon or Solihull may be able to use automated checks
Major NHS trust forced to postpone operations after heatwave causes IT issues
London’s Guys and St Thomas’ has cancelled some appointments and asked patients to bring letters to others to ensure they can be processed
Met Police claims series of Oxford Circus arrests in facial-recognition deployment
London force claims success from use of controversial technology, which was accompanied by public information effort – as well as protestors
FCDO unit hires £770k consultancy to help shape international defence collaboration platform
New Hermes platform is intended to provide a ‘modular, scalable solution’
National Crime Agency seeks to boost ranks of digital forensic specialists
Eight roles on offer to boost technical ranks
Regulator urges review of ‘systemic risks’ of government use of private messaging
ICO reveals findings of year-long investigation
‘Disappointing’ – Cabinet Office rejects MPs’ recommendations for FOI-vetting unit
Parliamentary committee had called for more transparency and data of mysterious team
DWP fraud and error at ‘record level’ as annual bill hits £8.5bn
Department recently received spending review settlement to invest in automation
Lawyers told to stop advising clients to pay cyber ransoms
Regulator and cyber intelligence agency write joint letter seeking engagement with trade body for solicitors
GDS retains £300k partner for ‘IT health checks’ of single sign-on programme
Specialist firm has previously provided similar services for outgoing Verify service