Cyber Assessment Framework v4.0 released in response to growing threat Summary The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published version 4.0 of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) to help organisations that run essential services manage growing cyber threats. The CAF — already widely adopted by UK cyber regulators and used in GovAssure — is […]
Why more transparency around cyber attacks is a good thing for everyone Summary The NCSC and the ICO explain why openness about cyber incidents — especially ransomware — benefits everyone. They dispel six common myths: that covering up incidents makes them go away; that reporting guarantees public exposure; that paying ransoms reliably fixes the problem; […]
Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for enterprise administrators Summary The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) provides pragmatic, actionable guidance for enterprise administrators to reduce the risk of being hit by the WannaCry ransomware (and similar threats). Core advice centres on applying Microsoft’s MS17-010 patch, disabling SMBv1 where patching is not possible, isolating legacy systems, and ensuring […]
Mitigating malware and ransomware attacks Summary This NCSC guidance explains how organisations can reduce the likelihood, spread and impact of malware — including ransomware. It outlines a defence-in-depth approach with layered mitigations, practical actions to prepare (backups, patching, filtering and hardening), and clear steps to follow if an infection occurs. The guidance emphasises backups, limiting […]
Cyber security for high profile conferences Summary This NCSC guidance extends its Major Events advice to cover cyber security for high-profile conferences, addressing both physical and virtual risks. It explains how to assess threats based on event topic and attendees, and recommends controls for identity and access, denial of service resilience, supplier assurance, website protection, […]
Macau operators’ significant investment in entertainment to pay dividends even beyond Golden Week | AGB Summary Macau’s casino operators have been doubling down on entertainment — booking sports fixtures, NBA games and major concerts — to broaden appeal and drive both gaming and non-gaming revenue. The strategy is already showing results: Golden Week is expected […]
Cyber resilience matters as much as cyber defence Summary The NCSC argues that planning and rehearsing recovery is as vital as building strong defences. Recent disruptions to UK retailers and manufacturers show why medium and large organisations must prepare not only to prevent attacks but also to keep services running and recover quickly when incidents […]
From bugs to bypasses: adapting vulnerability disclosure for AI safeguards Summary This NCSC blog (co-authored with the AI Security Institute) examines how established cyber security practices — especially vulnerability disclosure and bug-bounty approaches — can be adapted to help find and mitigate “safeguard bypasses” in frontier AI systems (general-purpose models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Llama […]
Wynn expands hiring for UAE casino positions ahead of 2027 opening | AGB Summary Wynn Resorts is accelerating recruitment for its Wynn Al Marjan Island resort in Ras Al Khaimah as it prepares to open the UAE’s first legal casino in 2027. The company aims to reach a headcount of 330 staff by 31 December […]
Hong Kong legalises basketball betting, sets 50% tax on turnover | AGB Summary Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 to legalise basketball betting and impose a 50% tax on net betting turnover, matching the rate applied to soccer. The bill passed at third reading with 77 votes in favour, […]
