GCHQ intelligence chief threatens ‘brazen’ Russia with UK’s ‘tools’

British spies are ready to counter an “active and real threat” posed by the “brazen Kremlin”, the head of GCHQ has warned. Jeremy Fleming said the government’s cyber intelligence agency could “deploy the full range of tools from across our Read More …

UK MoD teams up with TechVets to train veterans in cyber security

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a partnership agreement with the not-for-profit start-up TechVets to help veterans get jobs in the cyber security and technology sector, TechVets, which specialises in helping veterans get jobs in the tech sector, will Read More …

There’s a new £13.5m government-backed London office for cyber security innovation opening today at Plexal

The London Office for Rapid Cyber security Advancement (LORCA) has officially opened its doors today in East London. Launched by digital secretary Matt Hancock, LORCA will be run by tech innovation centre Plexal, located on the Here East digital campus Read More …

We need to be better at balancing national security and Chinese investment

Last week, the Canadian government rejected the takeover of Aecon Group Inc. – a major construction firm that contributes to the building of critical infrastructure in Canada – by China Communications Construction Co. Ltd, a state-owned infrastructure firm. This was Read More …

Cyber crime now “generates $1.5tn per year”

Cyber crime generates $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in revenue every year, according to a groundbreaking report released at RSA Conference on Friday. The research, conducted by Surrey University criminologist Michael McGuire and commissioned by security firm Bromium, reveals that if cyber crime Read More …