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Security and usability: you CAN have it all!

An old security joke goes like this: User: “How can I secure my...
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MDM managed Windows 10 – going from ALPHA to Better

Domain Controllers, SCCM, Active Directory, Group Policy, and ... err ... Pain, are all...
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EUD Guidance: Windows 10 (1803) with Mobile Device Management

About this guidance This guidance has been updated to cover the 1803 "April 2018...
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Protecting system administration with PAM

Remote system administration provides powerful and flexible access to systems and services. But, with...
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Two-factor authentication (2FA); new guidance from the NCSC

Today the NCSC has published new guidance that describes how to set up two-factor...
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Setting up two-factor authentication (2FA)

This guidance explains how you can set up two-factor authentication (2FA) on your...
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Our commitment to the CCP scheme

Alive Alive-O Recently, I've been challenged by several people, concerned that the NCSC hasn’t...
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NCSC advice for Reddit users

Who is this guidance for? Anyone who has had an account on the...
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Updated Chrome OS and Ubuntu Guidance

We've just published our latest Chrome OS and Ubuntu guidance. These are both substantial updates, so in this post...
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EUD Security Guidance: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

This guidance was developed following testing on devices running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It's important to...
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On EUD Guidance and version numbers

I've received a few questions lately about what you should do if we don't have EUD...
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Developing the cyber security profession – have your say!

Over the last few months, a team drawn from DCMS and the NCSC has been...
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Improving government, one bit at a time

The NCSC's Active Cyber Defence programme - a series of initiatives designed to...
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New NCSC report highlights threats to the UK legal sector

Like most businesses, law firms are increasingly reliant on IT and technology to...
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Import data, not malware

Today we've released a cornerstone of the NCSC's security architecture practice - our...
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Can we manage our cyber risks?

It can sometimes feel like cyber security is just too complex for us to...
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Pattern: Safely Importing Data

Introduction Computer systems rarely exist in isolation - they often need to interact...
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My cloud isn’t a castle

You may have noticed from my previous blogs, or the talks I’ve given, that I’m...
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Learning to love logging

We have just published some guidance which highlights the importance of logging, and...
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Introduction to logging for security purposes

Introduction Logging is the foundation on which security monitoring and situational awareness are...
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Cyber resilience – nothing to sneeze at

Now that summer is finally here you probably can't even remember the series...
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Getting a grip on firmware

If you're reading this, you're probably already aware of the importance of keeping...
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Making the UK the safest place to live and do business online

Welcome to GCHQ's new National Cyber Security Centre. Why are we here? Over...
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The NCSC Cyber Accelerator; a new beginning

Last week we welcomed the latest cohort of the NCSC Cyber Accelerator to a 'Demo...
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Bug Bounty Programs Turn Attention to Data Abuse

More companies – particularly social media firms – may follow Facebook’s footsteps in...
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Rowhammer Variant ‘RAMpage’ Targets Android Devices All Over Again

The attack allows malicious applications to break out of their sandbox and access...
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Welcome to the NCSC Blog

Here at the National Cyber Security Centre we’re keen to share with you...
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Norwegian Agency Dings Facebook, Google For “Unethical” Privacy Tactics

Facebook and Google are doing anything they can to nudge users away from...
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Ticketmaster Chat Feature Leads to Credit-Card Breach

Name, address, email address, telephone number, payment details and Ticketmaster login details were...
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Ready, Set… Android Go?

Just over a year ago, Google announced the launch of Android Go *, a slimline operating...