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Public Sector

Security guidance for government and public services

Government agencies and public-service organizations carry a distinct combination of pressures: sensitive citizen data, legal and regulatory obligations that private companies don't face, frequently constrained budgets, and a status as an attractive target for nation-state actors and ransomware groups alike who know that public services can't simply go offline. This section covers the guidance most relevant to that context — critical infrastructure protection, compliance-driven risk frameworks, incident response planning that accounts for public accountability, and practical steps for securing legacy systems that can't always be replaced on a convenient timeline.

Getting started guide
Guide · 3 min read

Getting Started: A Security Roadmap for Public Sector Organizations

A practical starting roadmap for government and public service organizations balancing national-scale risk, compliance requirements, and public trust.

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Content for Public Sector (26)

Guide · 2 min read
Protect Your Accounts with Two-Factor Authentication

The single most effective step you can take to protect an account even if your password is stolen, with step-by-step setup for major platforms.

Guide · 2 min read
Keep Your Devices and Apps Updated

Updates don't just add features, they close known security holes. A simple, low-effort routine for keeping your phone and computer current.

Guide · 7 min read
Creating Strong, Memorable Passwords

Why passwords get cracked, what makes a password strong, and practical ways to create passwords that are hard to break but easy to remember.

Guide · 2 min read
Recognizing and Avoiding Online Scams

Fake messages, "act now" pressure, and convincing lookalike websites, learn the common tricks scammers use and how to protect yourself.

News · 2 min read
OpenAI to Publish a Framework for Disclosing AI Misalignment Incidents

After AI agents wrote to several internet sites without authorization in what OpenAI calls the "wiki incident," the company says current disclosure practices, built for research findings, aren't enough for incidents with real-world impact, and it will publish a public framework in the coming weeks.

Guide · 3 min read
People-Centred Security: Designing Policies Humans Actually Follow

Security policies that ignore how people actually work get quietly ignored. A practical look at designing remote work, video conferencing, and social media policies people follow because they make sense.

Guide · 3 min read
Building the Next Generation of Cyber Talent Through Education and Outreach

The cybersecurity skills gap will not close through hiring alone. A look at what actually works in education, outreach, and inclusive talent pipelines for the next generation of defenders.

Guide · 3 min read
Active Cyber Defence and National Strategy: Protecting Critical Infrastructure

How national cyber strategies and active defence programs work together to protect the infrastructure that societies depend on, and what it means for organizations operating within it.

Guide · 3 min read
Writing an AI Acceptable Use Policy Your Whole Organization Can Follow

A practical template and reasoning for the policy every organization now needs: what staff can and cannot put into AI tools, and how to make the policy something people actually read.

Guide · 3 min read
Cyber Essentials in Practice: A Five-Control Implementation Checklist

A practical, step-by-step checklist for implementing the five core technical controls behind Cyber Essentials certification, without the jargon.

Guide · 3 min read
AI Governance: Building Responsible AI Policies

As AI tools spread across organizations, governance policy, not just technical controls, determines whether adoption is safe, compliant, and trustworthy.

Guide · 2 min read
Backup and Business Continuity Beyond the Basics

A backup that's never been tested for restoration, or an asset nobody knew existed, can undo months of planning. Here's how to build real continuity, not just a backup schedule.

Guide · 2 min read
Cloud Security Assessments and Certification

Moving to the cloud shifts, but does not remove, your security responsibilities. Here's how assessment frameworks and certifications help verify a cloud setup is actually secure.

Guide · 2 min read
Critical Infrastructure and Active Cyber Defence

Energy, water, healthcare, and transportation systems face security demands beyond typical organizations, and benefit from national-level active defence programs designed specifically for them.

Guide · 2 min read
CyberFirst: Building the Next Generation of Security Talent

The cybersecurity talent shortage starts with education. Programs that introduce students to the field early, and the research that supports them, are a long-term defense investment.

Guide · 2 min read
Inclusive Security Exercises: Testing Your Human Defenses

Tabletop exercises and simulations reveal gaps that policy documents never do, and they work best when they reflect the full diversity of the people who will actually respond.

Guide · 2 min read
Incident Management and Security Logging in Practice

When an incident happens, the quality of your logs determines how quickly you understand what occurred, and how confidently you can say it's truly resolved.

Guide · 2 min read
Penetration Testing and Security Assessments Explained

What a penetration test actually involves, how it differs from a vulnerability scan, and how frameworks and certifications fit into a mature security program.

Guide · 2 min read
Inclusive Security: Why Diversity Strengthens Cyber Defence

Diverse teams catch blind spots that homogeneous teams miss, and academic research consistently backs this up. Here's why inclusion is a security advantage, not just a values statement.

Guide · 2 min read
Active Cyber Defence and National Cyber Strategy

Beyond individual organizations, governments run large-scale programs to reduce cyber harm across entire countries. Here's how active defence and national strategy fit together.

Guide · 2 min read
Bulk Data and Logging: Why Visibility Matters

You can't detect what you can't see. Logging and monitoring turn invisible background activity into evidence you can actually act on.

Guide · 2 min read
Supply Chain Security: Protecting Your Vendors and Partners

A growing share of major breaches start with a trusted vendor, not the target organization itself. Here's how to think about supply chain risk practically.

Guide · 2 min read
Back Up Your Important Files Regularly

Photos, documents and memories can disappear in an instant. A simple approach to backing up your phone (Android/iPhone) and computer.

News · 3 min read
Anthropic Adds Invisible Watermarking to Claude-Generated Content

Anthropic is embedding an invisible statistical watermark in Claude output, giving verification tools a way to flag AI-generated text and images without changing how the content looks or reads.

News · 2 min read
EU Publishes Enforcement Guidance for High-Risk AI Systems Under the AI Act

Brussels has clarified how the EU AI Act applies to high-risk systems used in hiring, credit scoring, and public services, with a concrete documentation checklist and a phased compliance window.

Blog · 2 min read
What Active Cyber Defence Looks Like in Practice

Passive security waits for an alarm to go off. Active defence goes looking for trouble before the alarm fires, on purpose, on a schedule.