The UK head of cyber security is to step down in 2020 after more than six years of service. Ciaran Martin, who founded the UK’s national cyber security unit, is moving to a role in the private sector for summer 2020. In response, Downing Street is going to implement a “strategic review” of British defence and security, focusing on cyber security. Martin’s top achievements include linking state-sponsored cyber attacks to Russia. In a statement, he said the time had come for a new successor to “take the organisation to the next level”.

2020 has been marred with news of attacks on non-renewable energies. At the turn of the decade, the North American Power Grid was subject to threats from organisations such as Parisite, which exploited vulnerabilities in industrial control systems. Meanwhile, Bahrain is under attack from a new Iranian data wiper malware threat, which has taken down national oil company Bapco. Experts now claim that cyber security must be at the forefront of energy companies’ minds, particularly as we continue to rely on external suppliers.  

Transport organisations are recognising the increasing cyber security challenges before us. In the UK, the Civil Aviation Authority has launched a scheme in collaboration with Crest to help the aviation industry manage risks. It will take the form of an accreditation to show companies’ commitment to security.

2019 has been a fantastic year for the whole team at Mycena. We’ve been developing our products and onboarding new clients, plus we’re looking forward to new developments with Mycena Personal Fortress. We’ll be back in 2020, and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the new Mycena Personal Fortress website. This unique product offers three levels of security for personal passwords, offering the same level of security and comfort as for business users. To celebrate the launch of the new website and the end of the decade, we’re offering one-time vouchers of up to 60% discount. This offer is available for a limited time only, so head over to the launch offer page.

A recently published report has uncovered troubling attitudes around cyber security in the workplace. New findings from Bdaily News reveal that 60% of staff feel their IT colleagues are a nuisance, while 46% show hostility towards their IT departments and would blame them for security issues. The team have concluded that confidence is the issue, with staff members not feeling comfortable contributing to companies’ information security.