Tuesday, March 19, 2024

UK’s Leading Cybersecurity Agency Urges Business Leaders to Take Cyber Risks Seriously

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of the UK has released an updated Cyber Security Board Toolkit and is urging business leaders to take cyber risks seriously. The NCSC believes that senior executives must become more familiar with cyber risk to be confident when discussing security with key stakeholders. Since breaches can have a significant impact on business operations and growth, the NCSC advises boards to treat cyber risks with the same level of urgency as other business risks, such as financial and legal risks. Additionally, the NCSC has launched two new tools to support small businesses.

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