Critical systems
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EU builds cybersecurity skills consortium
The European Commission has launched a new consortium to coordinate training, measure skills gaps, and support cyber resilience in critical sectors.
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Dutch NIS2 law nears final vote
The Netherlands is close to enforcing its NIS2 implementation, with more than 8,000 organisations expected to face new digital resilience obligations.
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AirDrop and Quick Share flaws expose proximity risk
Researchers found six vulnerabilities in AirDrop and Quick Share protocols, bringing proximity file sharing into managed-device and executive-risk planning.
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UK bill sharpens cyber reporting duties
Updated UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill factsheets set out faster incident reporting, customer notification, regulator powers, and wider accountability.
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UK puts load controllers into cyber regulation
The UK wants large electricity load controllers brought into cyber regulation as smart appliances, batteries, heat pumps, and EV charging reshape grid risk.
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Insee breach exposes French public-sector staff data
France’s national statistics agency says a cyberattack exposed staff directory information, while passwords, sensitive staff data, and statistical collections were not affected.
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Accenture builds OT security platform
Accenture’s planned Dragos, runZero, and NetRise deals point to consolidation around OT security, asset visibility, firmware risk, and critical infrastructure procurement.
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TfL cyber attackers plead guilty
Two men have pleaded guilty over the 2024 Transport for London cyberattack, creating a rare accountability moment after a major public transport incident.
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Network Rail faces email threat pressure
Freedom of information data reported by ITPro shows Network Rail blocked more than 7.1 million malicious emails in four months, reflecting persistent pressure on UK transport infrastructure.
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EU funds submarine cable resilience hubs
The European Commission is funding new Baltic and Mediterranean cable hubs and a €40 million repair-capacity call as undersea infrastructure moves higher up Europe’s resilience agenda.