NCSC advises organisations to act following Russia’s further violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity

Organisations should follow National Cyber Security Centre advice and act on improving their resilience with the cyber threat heightened, this comes after a major cyber attack is underway against Ukraine's Government Infrastructure. Websites belonging to a host of Ukrainian governmental bodies have been targeted in a massive cyber-attack, Reuters news agency has reported. Websites for the Ukrainian parliament (the Rada), the foreign ministry and the security services are among several services that have been affected by the attack.

Following Russia’s further violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, the National Cyber Security Centre has called on organisations in the UK to bolster their online defences.

The NCSC – which is a part of GCHQ – has urged organisations to follow its guidance on steps to take when the cyber threat is heightened (as it is now).

While the NCSC is not aware of any current specific threats to UK organisations in relation to events in and around Ukraine, there has been an historical pattern of cyber attacks on Ukraine with international consequences. The guidance encourages organisations to follow actionable steps that reduce the risk of falling victim to an attack.

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