{"id":176718,"date":"2022-10-11T11:27:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T10:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=176718"},"modified":"2022-10-12T05:28:39","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T04:28:39","slug":"national-cyber-security-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/data-privacy-it\/national-cyber-security-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"How the National Cyber Security Centre Website Helps Your Business Stay Safe in England\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a business owner, one of your primary concerns is to keep your <\/span>company safe from cyber threats<\/span><\/a> and protect your organisation\u2019s sensitive information. This is a legal requirement as part of the <\/span>General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/span><\/i>. Any cyberattack resulting in a loss of personal data could lead to a hefty fine from the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO). If your business has poor cyber defences, you risk opening yourself to liability.<\/span> This article will explain the benefits of the <\/span>UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) website<\/span><\/a> and utilise some of its essential materials to keep your business safe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Cyber Security Centre<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The UK Government created the NCSC in response to the increasing cyber-attack threat facing organisations in England. Given your organisation likely uses electronic equipment, you must protect it from unauthorised use. The NCSC website aims to educate businesses on the common forms of a cyberattack. This then helps you to take <\/span>preventative measures<\/span><\/a> to defend your company from cybercriminals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the main ways the NCSC aims to assist organisations in England is through its written guides on cybersecurity best practices. The website homepage includes blogs and guidance concerning the recovery of hacked accounts. It also contains the advantages of cloud computing and tips on how to spot scam emails.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics the NCSC Website Covers<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The National Cyber Security Centre website aims to cover 46 topics. While not all these issues will be relevant for your business, you must understand how to increase your cybersecurity defences. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are eight core topics from the NCSC website:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. phishing <\/b>– protecting your business from fake emails which appear to come from someone else, such as your bank, but are from cyber criminals intending to steal your bank details or sensitive information;<\/span><\/li>
  2. cyber threat<\/b> – suggesting\u00a0reasonable cybersecurity measures your company should take;<\/span><\/li>
  3. critical national infrastructure<\/b> – highlighting the enhanced threat to services essential to the general public;<\/span><\/li>
  4. passwords<\/b> – providing guidance on strong password use and recommending the use of two-factor authentication;<\/span><\/li>
  5. education<\/b> – highlighting the need for businesses to take firm measures to protect educational data;<\/span><\/li>
  6. devices<\/b> – advising your company that every device (whether a tablet, smartphone, CCTV system or alarm system) requires good protection rather than just computers and laptops;<\/span><\/li>
  7. ransomware<\/b> – warning of the dangers of cybercriminals locking you out of your company\u2019s IT system and demanding a financial ransom to \u2018unlock\u2019 access; and<\/span><\/li>
  8. supply chain<\/b> – making clear the need to ensure your partners and suppliers operate safe systems, particularly at any point they interact with your own.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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