JD Supra

The UK Cyber Essentials Requirements for IT Infrastructure provides a window into GDPR expectations for data security requirements

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which went into effect in May 2018, requires companies to implement appropriate security measures when handling personal data. But, although it ...
Online Recruitment

Poll highlights limited awareness of Cyber Essentials certification

65.8 per cent of respondents unaware of Government-backed cyber security scheme, highlighting need for better promotion A recent poll conducted by cybersecurity firm OryxAlign, suggests that a ...
Forbes

5 Things We've Learned From 10 Years Of Cyber Essentials

2014 seems like a lifetime ago, particularly in cybersecurity terms. In the 10 years since Cyber Essentials was launched in the U.K. on June 4th, 2014, the complexity of cyber threats and regulations ...
CSOonline

UK NCSC fully launches Cyber Advisors to help SMEs meet cybersecurity standards

Every Cyber Advisor must pass an independent assessment – the Certificate of Competence in Cyber Essentials Implementation. All Cyber Advisors work for companies that have met the NCSC’s requirements ...
CSOonline

UK Electoral Commission failed basic cybersecurity test before data breach

The election watchdog failed the Cyber Essentials test in multiple areas including the use of outdated and vulnerable devices and software. The UK’s Electoral Commission failed a basic cybersecurity ...