Dear All,
In the wake of rising ransomware attacks on the UK's public sector, the government is consulting on proposals aimed at discouraging attackers by "banning all public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure, including the NHS, local councils, and schools, from making ransomware payments." Government departments are already banned from making such payments. Three main proposals are under consideration: banning ransomware payments by critical national infrastructure and public sector entities; involving the National Crime Agency (NCA) in intelligence gathering, guidance, and blocking payments; and instituting mandatory reporting of ransomware incidents. The announcement of the consultation highlights the threat of Russian attackers, and notes that the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) calls ransomware the "most immediate and disruptive threat to the UK's critical national infrastructure." The government's response and any resulting legislation will be introduced after the consultation period ends on April 8, 2025.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/world-leading-proposals-to-protect-businesses-from-cybercrime?is=...
Kyaw Myo Oo
Manager , CB BANK PCL
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