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 ...

Changes to malware protection requirements most significant for businesses Cyber Essentials certification provider Richard Andreae tells CSO that whilst the updates are generally minor, the changes ...

Cyber Essentials certification can help defend against cyberattacks and secure new business. Experts share advice on how to achieve Cyber Essentials accreditation for UK companies. Cyber Essentials is ...

The UK’s popular Cyber Essentials scheme is set to get a refresh in April next year, with new guidance in a range of areas designed to clarify requirements and ensure they align with the current ...

Cyber Essentials revised its password-based authentication requirements in 2022 in response to the ever-changing threat landscape. The changes highlight a shift towards tighter technical controls and ...

Developed by the UK Government, the Cyber Essentials scheme has been designed to help protect UK businesses by preventing the most prevalent forms of cyber-attacks and to make the UK a safer place to ...

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is to fund free Cyber Essentials accreditation for some of the most vulnerable small organisations in the country, including charities and firms offering ...

Cycling and walking charity Sustrans has brought in Qualys to enhance its overall security posture through a deployment of its Cloud Platform service, enabling it to bid for more government work to ...