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The cyber law your organisation probably doesn’t need to worry about — and why that might be exactly the problem

The cyber law your organisation probably doesn’t need to worry about — and why that might be exactly the problem The Cyber Security and Resilience ...
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Teenager holding a smartphone displaying an age verification prompt — illustrating the data protection challenges of the UK social media ban for under-16s

Banning Social Media for Under-16s: The Data Protection Question Nobody’s Answering

Banning Social Media for Under-16s: The Data Protection Question Nobody’s Answering So it’s official. This morning, the Prime Minister stood in Downing Street and announced ...
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Eroding coastline path — disruption is a gradual slope, not a cliff edge

The Problem with MTPD

The Problem with MTPD. There is a number buried in every business impact analysis that drives more planning decisions than almost anything else: the Maximum ...
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Does Your ISO 27001 Certificate Mean You’re Secure?

Does Your ISO 27001 Certificate Mean You’re Secure? After I published my recent piece on the GCHQ Director’s Bletchley Park lecture, a fellow practitioner left ...
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Graphic quoting GCHQ Director Anne Keast-Butler's 2026 Annual Lecture at Bletchley Park: "From boardrooms to living rooms" — Cambridge Risk Solutions commentary

From Boardrooms to Living Rooms”: What the GCHQ Director’s Bletchley Speech Really Said

From Boardrooms to Living Rooms”: What the GCHQ Director’s Bletchley Speech Really Said It’s rare for the Director of GCHQ to speak in public. Anne ...
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Empty distribution warehouse with idle conveyor belt and lone worker facing a blank screen — illustrating the operational impact of a cyber incident

M&S just told us exactly what a cyber incident costs. Are you ready for yours?

M&S just told us exactly what a cyber incident cost a UK business. Are you ready for yours? Yesterday, Marks & Spencer published its full-year ...
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