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An overview of news, trends and research in Cyber Security consulting in the UK:

UK fines for data breaches double to £3.2 million, GDPR to lift bill further New analysis has found UK data protection breaches have resulted in a collective fine bill of £3.2 million in 2016.
20 June 2017
UK businesses ramping up cybersecurity training and insurance While cybercrime continues to make global headlines, even while much of the effect remains invisible to most users, a new report finds that UK companies are increasingly focusing on training staff an
12 June 2017
Aon hires Jason Hogg as Cyber Solutions lead Aon has recruited Jason Hogg, the former President of American Express’ Enterprise Growth division, as its new lead of Aon Cyber Solutions and CEO of Stroz Friedberg.
08 June 2017
Six privacy principles for General Data Protection Regulation compliance In May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect. The new regulation strengthens local European legislation for data protection and aligns regulators under one authority.
01 June 2017
BDO calls on executives to up cybersecurity after WannaCry International professional services network BDO have issued a statement prompting companies to raise their game on cybersecurity in the wake of May’s worldwide ransomware attacks.
24 May 2017
EY releases 6-step response to cyber-attacks following shock NHS hack On Friday the 12th of May, the UK’s National Health Service was one of the most high-profile victims of a global cyber-attack, seeing Accident & Emergency among other key services crippled by WannaCry Ransomware.
17 May 2017
PwC appoints leaders for Analytics, AI, Cybersecurity and FinTech arms In a bid to expand its footprint in the rapidly growing digital and technology-led innovation space, PwC, one of the major players in the field, has in recent weeks appointed a number of new senior t
09 May 2017
Severe cybersecurity incidents cost shareholders billions, says CGI Digitalisation comes with benefits, and pitfalls, for businesses.
03 May 2017
CEOs of publicly listed companies more concerned about cybersecurity The majority of CEOs at private companies continue to look to organic growth as a means to drive corporate growth and profitability in the coming 12 months.
18 April 2017
Booz Allen Hamilton hires cybersecurity expert Brad Maiorino Booz Allen Hamilton has picked up cybersecurity expert Brad Maiorino as an Executive Vice President and President of the firm’s commercial business.
04 April 2017
Cybersecurity concerns rise as business are more aware of threats & vulnerabilities Cybersecurity concerns continue to feature at organisations globally, with more and more companies concerned about vulnerabilities and threats to their networks.
03 April 2017
Cybersecurity capabilities of corporates are worrying, finds Accenture benchmark As digitalisation continues across a range of sectors, information from businesses and private individuals is increasingly being compromised by lax security.
03 March 2017
Consumers trust digital operations of banks, yet a reality check may be looming Banks continue to be widely trusted by consumers to be secure and good stewards of their most intimate information.
13 February 2017
Marsh and Atos join forces to support businesses comply with GDPR Marsh and Atos have joined forces to support companies operating in Europe become compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation, which comes into effect in May next year.
07 February 2017
US Government awards $100 million identity management contract to CGI CGI has picked up a two year, $102 million contract with the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service, for credential management services.
30 January 2017
Accenture acquires French cybersecurity firm Arismore Accenture has positioned itself to acquire cybersecurity firm Arismore for an undisclosed sum.
19 January 2017
Grant Thornton and Lewis Silkin launch cyber security audit service Grant Thornton and Lewis Silkin have launched DataCheckPoint, a joint cyber security audit service.
17 January 2017
Costs of cybercrime have soared to $280 billion this year Cybercrime is increasingly affecting global businesses, a new report finds. Total costs to businesses have soared to around $280 billion.
12 December 2016
CGI launches new cybersecurity centre in Toulouse, France In a bid to boost its cybersecurity defence capacity in France, which is experiencing an uptick in activity, CGI has launched a new cybersecurity centre in Toulouse, France.
01 December 2016
Atos and CyberArk join forces to provide cyber security services Atos and CyberArk have joined forces to provide a range of security options as a service to global clients.
23 November 2016
Accenture Federal hires cybersecurity expert Ira Hunt from CIA Ira “Gus” Hunt, who most recently worked for the US Central Intelligence Agency as Chief Technology Officer, has joined Accenture Federal Services as lead of its Cybersecurity practice.
09 November 2016
Five best practices for countering cyber breaches and attacks The proactive management of cybersecurity relies on an intelligence-led approach that can either prevent a breach from happening, or make sure that it is quickly detected and remediated.
04 November 2016
Atos and Siemens join forces to rebuke IIoT cyber criminals Cyber attacks result in considerable damage to companies across the globe. In a bid to provide security solutions for manufacturers, Atos and Siemens have joined forces.
02 November 2016
IBM and the WMG Cyber Security Centre launch cyber security module To support businesses, governments and society deal with the ever increasing cost of cyber security breaches, the University of Warwick recently launched a Cyber Security Centre.
01 November 2016
PwC Ireland launches Cyber Centre to help clients battle digital intrusion The Irish network member of PwC has launched a new Cyber Centre, focused on supporting clients meet their cyber security needs.
31 October 2016
Aon buys cybersecurity consultancy Stroz Friedberg, adds 500 staff Professional services firm Aon has acquired Stroz Friedberg, a global risk management firm based in New York, with offices across the US, as well as in London, Zurich, Dubai and Hong Kong.
24 October 2016
Atos and Marsh join forces to deliver end-to-end cyber services To support French corporates deal with an increasingly risky cyber security landscape, Atos and Marsh have joined forces.
24 October 2016
CEOs globally to bolster spending on data analytics and cyber security Digitalisation has the potential to reduce costs, improve efficiency and unlock new areas of value. It may also come with new risk and new costs.
12 October 2016
RSM to provide RESILIA cyber resilience offering to its UK clients RSM’s UK operation has entered into a partnership with AXELOS Global Best Practice to market the latter’s best-practice portfolio services in cyber resilience, RESILIA , to its clients across the UK
11 October 2016
A.T. Kearney partners with the Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Centre Cyber security is becoming increasingly important to companies as their digital exposure grows through the adoption of new technologies and business models.
27 September 2016
Accenture buys Redcore and bolsters APAC cyber security capabilities Accenture has acquired Melbourne-based cyber security firm Redcore for an undisclosed sum.
20 September 2016
Venture Capital funding streams slow but steady, cyber security and AI strong Venture capital investment remains cautious across the globe, with political and economic uncertainties – including Brexit and possible rate rises – as well as valuation concerns.
19 September 2016

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