NCSC Reiterates Increased Cyber Vigilance for Companies While Lauding NCA’s LockBit Crackdown

NCSC Reiterates Increased Cyber Vigilance for Companies While Lauding NCA’s LockBit Crackdown

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) lauded the efforts of the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and its partners to crackdown on the LockBit ransomware group on Tuesday. Along with this, NCSC reiterated its call for UK businesses to step up their cybersecurity efforts to protect themselves from ransomware attacks. Jonathon Ellison, the NCSC’s Director … Read more

House of Lords Report Urges UK Government to Reevaluate AI Safety Focus

House of Lords Report Urges UK Government to Reevaluate AI Safety Focus

A report released by the Parliamentary House of Lords’ Communications and Digital Committee suggests that the UK government needs to broaden its perspective on AI safety to avoid falling behind in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. The report, following extensive evidence gathering from various stakeholders, including big tech companies, academia, venture capitalists, media and government, … Read more

Artificial Intelligence to Amplify Global Ransomware Threat, Warns UK Government Agency

Artificial Intelligence to Amplify Global Ransomware Threat, Warns UK Government Agency

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to escalate the global ransomware threat over the next two years, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a division of GCHQ. The report highlighted that AI is already being exploited in malicious cyber activities and is expected to substantially amplify the … Read more