Critical systems
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Databarracks expands resilience services
Databarracks’ acquisition of Acumen extends its business continuity capabilities as cyber recovery, crisis planning, and operational resilience continue to converge.
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Commission turns NIS2 delays into court action
Ireland, Spain, France, and the Netherlands face EU court action after failing to complete NIS2 transposition, extending regulatory uncertainty across major European markets.
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NCSC sets out Cyber Shield plan
The NCSC and DSIT are developing Cyber Shield, a proposed national-scale approach to agentic AI cyber defence for critical UK networks and wider resilience.
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EU prepares cyber reserve support for Moldova
Council agenda material shows the EU moving to authorise Cybersecurity Reserve support for Moldova, placing cyber assistance inside Europe’s neighbourhood resilience and hybrid threat posture.
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Spain arrests alleged hacktivist collaborator
Spanish police have arrested a man accused of supporting pro-Russian hacktivist groups, including CARR and Z-Pentest, in a case involving FBI cooperation and alleged logistical support.
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BSI and Berlin deepen cyber cooperation
Germany’s BSI and the Land of Berlin have signed a cyber and information security cooperation agreement, expanding federal-state coordination on prevention, response, and public-sector resilience.
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Dutch public bodies get threat-sharing mandate
The Dutch NCSC says STIX and TAXII 2.1 are now mandatory for government bodies, putting machine-readable threat intelligence into public-sector procurement and operations.
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NHS warns on Citrix exploitation
NHS England Digital says exploitation of a Citrix NetScaler flaw is active, with further attacks assessed as almost certain after public proof of concept code.
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France readies food sector for cyber crisis
ANSSI has published a cyber crisis exercise kit for the agri-food sector, pushing preparation beyond IT teams and into operational continuity planning.
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French regulators tighten finance cyber coordination
ANSSI, ACPR, and the Banque de France have signed a new agreement covering cyber incidents, crisis management, controls, and threat led penetration testing.