One hopes that if the Chair of Marks and Spencer has his contract extended, he is better equipped to manage cybersecurity and digital transformation going forward. From this week’s reading, Bryan Foss explained that the cyberattack caught the board by…
Marks and Spencer is a major global brand, one which is quintessentially British with a global reach. Whose brand is its primary asset and says everything about quality, style, solidity, and trust. Yet you do not put the most important…
Cyber is an unforgiving business, and unfortunately is often the case that those who take on the baton face an uncertain future. As is the case with the Chief Technology and Digital Officer from M&S who is moving on, reportedly…
The Jaguar Land Rover hack continues, and its effects may be financially significant for the firm if the BBC’s report is correct. With the company losing £75million a day, one wonders if cyber compliance would have been more effective than…
There has been a lot of debate as to whether the US DoD will formalize DFARS 252.204-7021 (DFARS 7021), known as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Yesterday, it was announced by the DoD that the Federal Acquisition Rule changes…
One is not convinced the Jaguar Land Rover hack will jeopardize the UK economy; the Automotive industry is not what it once was. But clearly, the UK government is adopting a rather interesting approach to cybersecurity, especially when one considers…
The UK Government published its Defence Industry Strategy 2025 yesterday, setting out its priorities for the UK Defence industry. A sector that added around £15billion in value to the UK economy in 2024 (ADS Group). The UK government has committed…
Come on, the suspense is killing me. The most eagerly awaited legal outcome for CISOs over the past 3 years. It’s going to be damned if you do, damned if you don’t. If you take a soft approach, it sends…
One does not need to translate the post below. Although if you are a UK developer of internet-enabled products and services and sell them to the EU, it may help. The German Cybersecurity regulator, the Federal Office for Information Security…
One wonders the effect on UK Defense R&D spend by US tech companies, if the US government starts to crack down on what and who can receive funds. Whilst DFARS 7012 compliance may have yet to reach R&D in the…
