tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) 2026-02-26T09:56:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cuts-cyber-attack-fix-times-by-84-and-launches-new-profession-to-protect-public-services 2026-02-26T09:56:00+00:00 Government cuts cyber-attack fix times by 84% and launches new profession to protect public services The government has launched a new vulnerability monitoring service (VMS) to reduce cyber risks and speed up fixes, and a new Cyber Profession to build long-term resilience across public services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/businesses-urged-to-lock-the-door-on-cyber-criminals-as-new-government-campaign-launches 2026-02-17T00:01:05+00:00 Businesses urged to “lock the door” on cyber criminals as new government campaign launches A new campaign to provide practical ways for organisations to protect themselves from common online threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-budget-information-security-review 2026-02-09T18:31:07+00:00 Government publishes Budget Information Security Review Government has today published a review with recommendations to protect information security at future fiscal events. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/intelligence-agencies-provide-briefings-on-foreign-interference 2026-02-09T16:56:53+00:00 Intelligence agencies provide briefings on foreign interference MI5 and cyber security services deliver rare briefings to Vice Chancellors and political parties to harden the UK’s resilience against foreign interference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-tips-to-protect-your-christmas-gifts-from-cyber-scrooges 2025-12-27T00:00:00+00:00 Top tips to protect your Christmas gifts from cyber-scrooges Got a new tablet, smart watch or connected toy for Christmas? Take 5 minutes to set up 2-step verification and keep cyber criminals out of your home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/keynote-address-to-ft-cyber-resilience-summit-2025 2025-12-03T12:40:10+00:00 Keynote address to FT Cyber Resilience Summit 2025 Security Minister Dan Jarvis's speech at 22 Bishopsgate on the government's action to tackle cybercrime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ministerial-letter-on-cyber-security-to-small-businesses 2025-11-26T17:08:27+00:00 Ministerial letter on cyber security to small businesses Ministers and the National Cyber Security Centre have written an open letter to small businesses and business representative organisations about cyber security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ministerial-letter-on-cyber-security-to-leading-uk-companies 2025-10-14T13:43:11+01:00 Ministerial letter on cyber security to leading UK companies Ministers and security chiefs have written to leading UK companies about cyber security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-lead-crackdown-on-cyber-criminals-with-ransomware-measures 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 UK to lead crackdown on cyber criminals with ransomware measures Measures to tackle the threat of ransomware and protect businesses and critical services will be taken forward with industry following public consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-backing-for-small-businesses-to-protect-their-intellectual-property-from-security-threats 2025-07-10T09:47:01+01:00 New backing for small businesses to protect their intellectual property from security threats Up to 500 small or medium-sized companies could benefit from new reviews involving approved experts giving tailored advice to teams on risks they face. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-supported-to-bolster-online-defences-to-safeguard-growth 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Business leaders supported to bolster online defences to safeguard growth Directors and company boards are being urged to shore up their cyber defences using new guidance published today, in a bid to protect their organisations from the growing tide of online threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-cyber-laws-to-safeguard-uk-economy-secure-long-term-growth 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 New cyber laws to safeguard UK economy and secure long-term growth The government sets out the scope and ambition of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the first time today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-to-boost-skills-and-diversity-in-uk-cyber-backed-by-tech-giant-ibm 2025-03-22T00:01:04+00:00 Plans to boost skills and diversity in UK cyber backed by tech giant IBM Technology giant IBM have backed plans to diversify the UK’s cyber sector and encourage young people into cyber careers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-people-urged-to-think-fraud-over-rent-offers 2025-03-03T00:01:02+00:00 Young people urged to ‘Think Fraud’ over rent offers New data shows 18 to 39 year olds account for almost 3 quarters of rental fraud reports as phase 2 of nationwide ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign launches. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-4th-republic-of-korea-uk-cyber-dialogue-held-in-london 2024-11-07T16:44:36+00:00 The 4th Republic of Korea-UK Cyber Dialogue held in London The 4th Republic of Korea (ROK)-United Kingdom (UK) Cyber Dialogue was held in London on 6 November 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/improving-uk-cyber-resilience-ai-software-and-skills 2024-05-16T10:30:41+01:00 Improving UK cyber resilience: AI, software and skills Tech Minister Saqib Bhatti's speech to the National Cyber Security Centre's CyberUK 2024 conference in Birmingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/developers-given-new-tools-to-boost-cyber-security-in-ai-models-as-cyber-security-sector-sees-record-growth 2024-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Developers given new tools to boost cyber security in AI models as cyber security sector sees record growth New measures, anticipated to establish a global benchmark for enhancing the protection of AI models against hacking and sabotage, were unveiled today by the UK government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-allies-sanction-prolific-cyber-hacker 2024-05-07T00:00:00+01:00 UK and allies sanction prolific cyber hacker The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned a senior leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-protect-consumers-from-cyber-criminals-come-into-force-in-the-uk 2024-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK From today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-holds-china-state-affiliated-organisations-and-individuals-responsible-for-malicious-cyber-activity 2024-04-02T13:29:20+01:00 UK holds China state-affiliated organisations and individuals responsible for malicious cyber activity UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians.