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Mandatory cyber security training improvements at council
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (248+ words) Staff performance figures for mandatory cyber security training at Dorset Council have improved " partially by changing how they are measured. Councillors had been shocked by previous figures which seemed to suggest that only 65% were taking the training which they have…...
Thames Valley named England's cybercrime hotspot
3+ week, 1+ day ago (280+ words) Thames Valley Police are urging people to stay vigilant Thames Valley has been identified as the area most affected by cybercrime in England and police are urging people to learn how to protect themselves against this type of crime. The…...
Education Authority: cyber attack on IT system used in Northern Ireland schools
4+ week, 1+ day ago (319+ words) The EA said "as a critical security measure, a full password reset has been carried out across the school network." An IT system used by schools across Northern Ireland has been targeted in a cyber attack, it emerged today (Friday)....
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Young children pick up 15 illnesses in first year at nursery
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (693+ words) A new study has found it leads to around 13 days off for sick children. A new study has confirmed what many parents know to be true, children pick up more bugs when they start nursery. Research has found toddlers and…...
Worcestershire company working to tackle 'emerging threat' of cyber attacks from AI-generated voices
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) FARx is supporting businesses across the world through a machine it is developing to pick up and identify whether it is a human speaking, or a computer generated voice Deepfakes being created to manipulate images or a person's voice are…...
Two sentenced for misuse of hospital data at Kettering General Hospital
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) Two individuals have been sentenced in connection with data breaches at Kettering General Hospital. Miryam Brand, 27, a healthcare assistant, accessed internal databases between 2023 and 2024 and passed confidential information to Montell Ashby, 29, a prisoner at HMP Highpoint, Suffolk. The sensitive data…...
Cumbria Police offer safety tips for Safer Internet Day
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (331+ words) Cyber experts focus on online fraud and exploitation risks Cyber experts at Cumbria Police are preparing to share essential tips and advice as Safer Internet Day approaches on 10th February. The annual event aims to promote internet security, focusing on addressing…...
Higham Lane School in Nuneaton closes after cyber-attack
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (203+ words) IT system compromised as investigation and recovery efforts continue Higham Lane School and Sixth Form has temporarily closed its doors to pupils and staff following a cyber-attack that has taken down its IT systems, including telephones, emails, servers, and the…...
Fears vital services could be at risk in Cheltenham as half of councillors not keeping up with cyber security training
4+ mon, 11+ hour ago (382+ words) Gloucester City Council's systems were compromised by a ransomware attack back in 2021. There are serious concerns vital council services in Gloucestershire could be disrupted once again by hackers because councillors are not keeping up with their cyber security training. A…...