Cyber Resilience First Steps

Where to start?

In response to these challenges of cyber resilience, DCLG working with security colleagues across central and local government prepared a guidance note outlining the risk profile for local government and ways localities could mitigate those threats. The guide outlines the major threats and goes on to describe the areas of risk that Local Authorities should consider before setting some recommended actions including:

Adoption of the Government’s 10 Steps to Cyber Security
Access the CESG at a glance Advice & Guidance pages
Use of the national Cyber Essentials training scheme
Sign-up to the Government funded Cyber Information Sharing Platform (CiSP) which provides malware alerts, guidance and expert risk assessment
Read the CPNI Passport to Good Security
Also read the Cyber Security and Information Assurance section in the GOV.UK Digital & Technical Skills manual

A good way of starting to understand the issues around cyber resilience is to look at Cyber Security for Legal and Accountancy Professionals an e-learning module jointly developed by the Government, the Law Society and the Institute of Chartered Accountants. We think it’s a suitable introductory learning for all – to access the course please use RDCCR as the username.

Future Learn, part of the Open University, also offers a free Massive Open Online Course on Cyber Security aimed at protecting everyone (at home as well as at work) protect themselves online.