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The Five Secure by Design Principles Explained
Read more: The Five Secure by Design Principles ExplainedSecure by Design is about moving cyber security from the edge of a project to its centre. Rather than treating security as a separate activity or a final hurdle before deployment, the approach encourages organisations to consider cyber risk throughout the entire system lifecycle.
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Delivering Government Information Assurance
Read more: Delivering Government Information AssuranceTo function efficiently and provide essential services to the population, governments rely heavily on technology, but as key public sector departments increasingly depend on digital systems to store, transmit, and process sensitive information, the importance of Information Assurance (IA) in government becomes ever greater. Here we examine the critical role information assurance plays in safeguarding…
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DEFCON 658 – Securing the Defence Supply Chain
Read more: DEFCON 658 – Securing the Defence Supply ChainMuch more than a buzzword, cyber security is a huge concern for all corners of business and organisations, from SMEs to governments and beyond. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is no exception. Recognising the importance of protecting sensitive information, particularly while communicating with partner companies outside of the military institution’s own boundaries – the vendors…
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The AI Cyber Security Challenge
Read more: The AI Cyber Security ChallengeIn all forms, function and application, technology has always been an ever-evolving landscape, but recent, more rapid advancements can only be described as groundbreaking. Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) have the potential to reshape industries and revolutionise our daily lives. However, the implications for cyber security cannot be overstated as these technologies present new…
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Logiq Member Joins techUK Cloud Leadership Committee
Read more: Logiq Member Joins techUK Cloud Leadership CommitteeWe’re delighted to announce that Logiq Principal Cloud Solution Architect, Paul Raby, has been appointed to the techUK Cloud Leadership Committee (2024-25). Over the past decade, the rapid growth and increasing importance of cloud computing have significantly changed how businesses operate. This transformation is driven by the inherent data security principles of cloud technology and its unparalleled flexibility,…
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Logiq Awarded Place on the Tech200 List
Read more: Logiq Awarded Place on the Tech200 ListWe’re delighted to announce that Logiq have been awarded a place on the Tussell Tech200 list of high-performing technology companies operating in the public sector. In partnership with techUK, the Tech200 award uses market intelligence and published public sector expenditure and growth figures FY 21/22 and FY 22/23 to calculate the positions of the companies listed. While varying…
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Getting Started with Secure by Design
Read more: Getting Started with Secure by DesignSecure by Design has moved from a theoretical concept to a practical expectation across defence and government. As organisations look to strengthen resilience and manage increasingly complex cyber risks
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Supply chain security: Risky foundations!
Read more: Supply chain security: Risky foundations!By Chris Giles, Principal Security Architect at Logiq. Written for and first published as part of techUK’s National Security Week 2024 Why is Supply Chain Security Important? Why is ‘Supply Chain Security’ important and is it really that difficult to deal with? When you break it down, it’s just about who supplies you with what, and the…
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Cyber Security in Highly Regulated Sectors
Read more: Cyber Security in Highly Regulated SectorsIn the modern, digital age, where information and data are more critical to organisations than ever, the importance of cyber security cannot be overstated. Cyber threats have become a daily concern for businesses, governments, and individuals alike with the global average cost of a data breach in 2023 sat at $4.45 million. To safeguard sensitive…
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Secure by Design vs Compliance: What’s the Difference?
Read more: Secure by Design vs Compliance: What’s the Difference?Secure by Design is changing the way the Ministry of Defence (MOD), UK Government and its departments implement cyber security, in a move away from traditional accreditation-based compliance. This new approach aims to deliver better systems that are more secure, trustworthy, and resilient to cyber-attack. Here, we look why organisations should seek to go beyond…
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DISX Air Launched to Streamline MOD Communications
Read more: DISX Air Launched to Streamline MOD CommunicationsBristol, UK – 10 October, 2023 – Logiq, a leading UK information and cyber security consultancy have announced DISX Air, a new variant of their highly successful DISX secure collaboration platform. Recognised and certified by major cyber organisations including the NCSC, Logiq have become a true market disrupter, leading the way in developing and delivering secure collaborative…
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Logiq Achieve NCSC Assured Cyber Security Consultancy Status
Read more: Logiq Achieve NCSC Assured Cyber Security Consultancy StatusBristol, UK – 18 September, 2023 – Logiq, a leading UK information and cyber security consultancy have announced the successful attainment of the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Assured Cyber Security Consultancy (ACSC) status. Helping to make the UK the safest place to live and work online, the UK Government’s NCSC provides cyber security guidance and expertise, responding to…
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Secure by Design – The MOD’s Approach to Cyber Security
Read more: Secure by Design – The MOD’s Approach to Cyber SecurityThe launch of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Secure by Design initiative, and the soon to be launched Cabinet Office initiative of the same name, should give rise to significant discussion, and pause for thought for everyone who works in these areas. This is not yet another new approach to security accreditation; it is a fundamental…
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Building Secure Collaboration on Microsoft 365
Read more: Building Secure Collaboration on Microsoft 365Today, Microsoft 365 sits at the heart of countless organisations, providing the tools people rely upon to communicate, collaborate and share information. Its widespread adoption means it is often viewed simply as a productivity platform, with security treated as a separate consideration addressed through configuration and additional controls. Our experience suggests the reality is rather…
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DISX – MOD RLI Secure Communications
Read more: DISX – MOD RLI Secure CommunicationsWhen Logiq Consulting was established in 2018 the team had an initial problem to overcome: How can we work at the OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE level without relying on Ministry of Defence (MOD)-Furnished ICT? The team drew together significant experience in designing secure networks specifically to meet the security standard required to hold HMG sensitive information. This set…
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Cyber Tabletop
Read more: Cyber TabletopCyber tabletop exercises are one of the simplest ways to understand how an organisation would respond to a real incident – before one happens. Most organisations have plans. Incident response, business continuity, disaster recovery. On paper, they often look complete. The difficulty is knowing whether they hold up once people have to use them under…
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What is Ransomware?
Read more: What is Ransomware?Ransomware remains one of the most disruptive cyber threats organisations face. Its impact is rarely limited to IT systems. When it lands properly, it affects operations, delivery, and in some cases the organisation’s ability to function at all. Most organisations are aware of ransomware. Fewer have a clear sense of how it would play out…
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Secure Communications with MOD – An SME’s Solution
Read more: Secure Communications with MOD – An SME’s SolutionUnderstanding that collaborating with, communicating securely, and supplying deliverables into the MOD would be a key output, the challenge of utilising secure IT, accredited by the MOD for use at OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE, would be vital. How do you communicate and work at OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE without reliance on MOD equipment and infrastructure? As a company, we were keen…
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