UK Government Announces Sweeping New AI Security Plans
The UK will use frontier AI to hunt government flaws and amend cyber law for AI incidents.
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8 articles · newest firstMore than half of UK businesses lack confidence in basic cyber skills
UK government survey finds 57% of businesses (~808,000) lack confidence in at least one basic cybersecurity task, with malware detection the biggest weakness.
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Even the king of England has his hesitations about AI
King Charles urged Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic leaders at a UK summit to establish sufficient control of AI before it is too late.
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Cyber Essentials Has Record Year but Takeup Remains Low
UK Cyber Essentials certifications hit a record 61,430 in the year to June 2026, up 20%, but uptake remains low among 5.7 million SMEs.
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Britain reboots its space strategy with £7.8B already on the launchpad
The UK unveils a £7.8 billion cross-government space strategy through 2030 covering launch, satellite connectivity, space domain awareness, and defense capabilities.
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UK cyber bill targets AI users, not the vendors building it
UK ministers rejected Lords amendments that would have brought AI vendors into the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill's scope.
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Turns out Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private
Polling shows two-thirds of Brits distrust any government, current or future, with access to their encrypted chats.
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UK government seeks powers to secretly block risky tech suppliers
UK amendments to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill would let ministers secretly ban risky tech suppliers across critical sectors.
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