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Cyber agency: Gov't contracts hinder threat response

...a result, become dated and restrictive, Steve Marsh, deputy director of the Office of Cyber Security (OCS) said on Wednesday. "The threat landscape changes rapidly... Read more

19 November, 2010 by Tom Espiner

Cybersecurity challenge kicks off

...to the running of public life." Nigel Harrison, a member of the Office of Cyber Security, told ZDNet UK that the UK as a whole... Read more

26 July, 2010 by Tom Espiner

Microsoft opens source code to Russian secret service

Microsoft's decision to give the Russian intelligence services access to products including Windows 7 was commercial, according to a Whitehall source Read more

8 July, 2010 by Tom Espiner

GCHQ to take hub role in UK cybersecurity

...will have to form "uncomfortable partnerships", Owen Pengelly, deputy director of the Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (Ocsia), acknowledged earlier in November. Companies... Read more

25 November, 2011 by Jack Clark

UK banks stress-test cyber-defences

...the UK government response to cyberattack, which is co-ordinated by the Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (Ocsia). The last MWE, held in... Read more

22 November, 2011 by Tom Espiner

UK Cyber Security Strategy themes revealed

...Office leads the UK government's cybersecurity response, in conjunction with the Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (Ocsia) and the Cyber Security Operations... Read more

11 November, 2011 by Tom Espiner

EU and US team up for cybersecurity exercise

...Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC), which is linked to GCHQ, and the Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (Ocsia)."We place a huge importance... Read more

3 November, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Former postman finds infosec 'fairytale'

...wouldn't have the expertise," said Hughes. Organisations as diverse as the Office of Cyber Security & Information Assurance, PricewaterhouseCoopers, QinetiQ, Sophos, HP Labs, Science Applications... Read more

28 October, 2011

Cyber expert: UK must boost G-Cloud cyber-skills

...to develop expertise in cyber-matters, Lt Col Nigel Harrison of the Office of Cyber Security and Information Awareness (Ocsia) told ZDNet UK at an... Read more

28 October, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Google launches Good To Know before UK safety week

...By contrast, Get Safe Online is backed by the UK government's Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (part of the Cabinet Office), the... Read more

19 October, 2011

UK cyber strategy to 'join up' security efforts

...leading aspects of the response." The strategy will be coordinated by the Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (Ocsia), a senior Cabinet Office official... Read more

30 September, 2011

Cyber Security Challenge launches Linux competition

...careers in the public and private sectors. Sponsors include the Cabinet Office, Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (Ocsia), the Ministry of Defence, CESG... Read more

26 August, 2011

Cyber Security Challenge launches Linux contest

...careers in the public and private sectors. Sponsors include the Cabinet Office, Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (Ocsia), the Ministry of Defence, CESG... Read more

26 August, 2011

UK: There should be no 'safe havens' for cybercriminals

Speaking at the launch of cybersecurity group Iscpa, a Home Office minister has pushed for new international treaties to allow law enforcement agencies to pursue scammers and hackers in other countries Read more

6 July, 2011 by Tom Espiner

GCHQ details cyber-defence focus

...some of the funds will go towards working with international partners. The Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (Ocsia) on Wednesday gave more details... Read more

21 April, 2011 by Tom Espiner

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