Physical and cyber threats targeted by new maritime security strategy
A new five-year strategy has been launched by the UK government to enhance maritime technology, innovation and security and reduce environmental damage. The Secretary of State for Transport has set out the guiding principles for the approach to managing threats and risks at home and around the world, including leveraging the UK’s seabed mapping community […]
Safer Streets Fund awards £50m to improve security in local communities
£50 million of new funding will be given to communities across England and Wales, with money going to police forces, local authorities, British Transport Police and eligible groups to prevent violence against women and girls in public, neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour. These projects will be able to roll out extra CCTV and streetlighting in their […]
New report reveals impact of defence sector on UK economy
A new economic report published has outlined the huge value of the defence sector to UK jobs, businesses and exports. The report has been published by the Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub), a collaborative initiative to improve understanding of the defence sector’s contribution to the UK economy and an important deliverable of the 2021 Defence […]
Government and educational institutions most vulnerable to cyber attack in 2021
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, education and government organizations suffered most cyberattacks in 2021. At the same time, software vendors have experienced the largest growth in attacks compared to 2020. In addition, cybercriminals targeted corporate networks the most with Botnet attacks. Education and research organizations were the most targeted industry […]
Government to strengthen firearms laws for public safety
The government has set out new wide-ranging proposals to strengthen firearms laws and protect the public as part of a new consultation, including new controls on air weapons, aimed at keeping them out the hands of unsupervised young persons. It will also close loopholes which currently mean owners of small gun ranges can buy weapons […]
Todd research secures x-ray contract with UK government agency
Todd Research has been awarded a long-term contract to supply over 200 of its TR15 Smart Scan Cabinet X Ray Scanners for a UK government agency. Under the terms of the contract, Todd Research will supply, commission, maintain and support new and existing equipment across a multi worldwide estate, delivering hardware, service and training support which will […]
Places of worship receive security funding boost
The government has boosted funding for next year’s places of worship protective security to £1.6 million. It says the move is to reassure communities and safeguard mosques and other places of worship, particularly in light of recent terror incidents. The figure is double the amount awarded last year. In addition a new £5 million fund […]
Government offers £6m for IoT security solutions
The UK government is offering up to £6 million in funding to support new ideas that can help keep connected devices and applications safe and secure. The competition aims to join up the UK’s research base with industry to transfer knowledge and develop new products and services that tackle cyber security in the IoT. Projects […]
Thailand beefs up cyber laws
Thailand’s Digital Economy Ministry aims to spend 128.56 million baht ($3.8 million) acquiring software to strengthen the military government’s ability to track online networks and monitor online activity. According to Reuters, the software will include a ‘social network data analysis system’ which would monitor and map individuals and relationships of over a million online users. […]
Biggest ransomware attack in history cripples NHS
The Government and NHS bosses have been called upon to answer questions as to how hospitals were allowed to become victims of a global cyber attack that took down services and caused chaos during the weekend. Hackers demanding a ransom managed to infiltrate the NHS’ computer systems, forcing operations and appointments to be cancelled, as […]
