Alert

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published a press release urging UK organisations to check out their recently updated cyber security guidance in response to malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine.

This guidance encourages organisations to take actionable steps that reduce their risk of falling victim to an attack. While the NCSC is not aware of any current specific threats to UK organisations, there have been recent reports of malicious cyber incidents in Ukraine similar to previous attacks carried out by Nation States, such as the NotPetya incident in 2017.

We know many organisations and businesses in the UK have well laid out plans and good cyber security measures in place. However, due to the nature of online global networks, attacks that occur overseas could have an impact on UK institutions services and systems. This is why organisations and businesses are being urged to take action now.

It is vital organisations stay ahead of a potential threat and make sure the fundamentals of cyber security are in place to protect their devices, networks and systems.

Such controls covered in the guidance include patching, improving access controls, and testing incident response plans.

For further information visit: Actions to take when the cyberthreat is heightened where you will find the relevant advice, actions and resources.

• Further guidance is available on the NCSC website advising on how to mitigate risk for both large organisations and small to medium organisations.
• Information on Creating a Cyber Response Plan and responding to a cyber incident is also available on the CyberScotland website.
• Register for the NCSC’s free Early Warning Service, which provides notifications of malicous activity, possible incidents and security issues.
• If you have been a victim of a cyber attack, you can call the SBRC’s Cyber Incident Helpline on 0186 437 472.
• If you have been a victim of crime, you can report this to Police Scotland on 101. For all emergency calls, dial 999.
• Follow the NCSC’s social media channels on LinkedIn and Twitter for further alerts and updates.