FanDuel to Pay $5M to the Jacksonville Jaguars Following Recent Scandal Summary FanDuel is reportedly set to pay $5 million to the Jacksonville Jaguars after a scandal involving the team’s former finance manager, Amit Patel, who pleaded guilty to stealing $22 million from the club. Prosecutors say Patel spent much of the stolen money on […]
New interactive video – and related downloads – to help secondary school kids stay safe online Summary The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released CyberFirst Navigators, a free interactive video and accompanying downloadable learning resources aimed at 11 to 14-year-olds. The video follows three characters — Olivia, Raheem and Luca — as they experience […]
Data-driven cyber: empowering government security with focused insights from data Summary The NCSC describes a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to cyber security that focuses on small, actionable insights rather than large-scale overhauls. A collaboration between the Vulnerability Reporting Service (VRS) and the Data Campaigns and Mission Analytics (DCMA) team produced the Vulnerability Avoidability Assessment (VAA), an […]
Dry Bulk Shipping: Vietnam Can Add Momentum Summary A shipbroker report from Intermodal outlines a mixed 2025 outlook for the global iron ore market: subdued demand in China is trimming imports, while major new and expanded supplies from Guinea (Simandou) and Brazil (S11D) are coming online. Against that backdrop, Vietnam’s newly announced infrastructure programme — […]
What is OT malware? Summary OT malware is malicious software designed to target Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Its goals range from changing how an industrial process runs to causing disruptive or destructive cyber-physical effects. The article explains how OT malware differs from typical IT malware in impact and intent. Attackers may […]
Zero Trust: Is it right for me? Summary This NCSC blog explains the fundamentals of zero trust: removing inherent network trust and verifying every access request using contextual signals such as device health and location. It contrasts zero trust with traditional “walled garden” or VPN-based approaches, stressing the motto “Never Trust, Always Verify.” The post […]
Enhancing Financial Knowledge Through High School Education: The Effect of Mandated Economics and Personal Finance Courses Summary This peer-reviewed study (Quadria & Jahan, Journal of Consumer Affairs, 2025) uses National Financial Capability Study data and state policy records to estimate the impact of mandated high-school economics and personal finance courses on subjective financial knowledge (SFK) […]
Common Cyber Attacks: Reducing the Impact Article Date: 2022-03-10T09:10:16+00:00 Summary Common Cyber Attacks: Reducing The Impact explains what typical cyber attacks look like and why every organisation should put basic security controls and processes in place. It’s a concise companion to the NCSC’s 10 Steps to Cyber Security and focuses on practical, affordable defences rather […]
‘WannaCry’ ransomware: guidance updates Summary The NCSC published and then updated guidance on the WannaCry ransomware outbreak aimed at enterprise administrators and home users/small businesses. The guidance provides immediate mitigation steps, balancing simplicity with accuracy to avoid spreading misinformation. Updates were driven by public feedback and collaboration with other teams to ensure advice is applicable […]
Using MSPs to administer your cloud services Summary The NCSC explains the security trade-offs when organisations outsource cloud administration to Managed Service Providers (MSPs). While MSPs bring expertise, scale and operational efficiencies, delegating administrative access increases your attack surface because MSP systems and credentials can be attractive targets for attackers. The guidance recommends treating MSPs […]
