Three local UK councils, Canterbury, Dover, and Thanet, continue to face disruptions to their online services a week after a cyberattack. The aftermath of the “cyber incident” affected council tax payments and online forms, with lingering questions about whether personal data was accessed. The breach is linked to East Kent Services (EKS), used by the councils to provide IT and HR services. The councils have reported the breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Implementing NIST CSF 2.0 A Technical Blueprint
NIST released the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 in February 2024, marking its first major update since 2014. Key enhancements include the new “Govern” function, revamped