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CATEGORY: Cyber Attack, Education & Academia, Safeguarding

CYBER LITERACY IN SCHOOLS

28.07.2026 Cyber Literacy in Primary & Secondary Schools Cyber literacy in UK schools focuses on online safety, critical thinking, and digital security, supported by guidance from organisations such as the UK Safer Internet Centre and UK government policies. While online safety is now a core part of the curriculum, many teachers say they would benefit […]

CATEGORY: AI, Cyber Attack, Safeguarding, Security

WEBINAR: ZERO TRUST IN AI ERA

21.07.2026 Zero Trust for AI: Securing Intelligent Systems in a New Era WEBINAR: 2pm Thursday 23rd July 2026 About our webinar presenter Prashant Vajpayee: Prashant is Senior product leader, AI researcher, and Global Fellow (AI2030) with 20 years of experience in enterprise data governance, secure systems integration, agentic AI, and cybersecurity. Recognized for bridging advanced […]

CATEGORY: Cyber Attack, In The Press

STRENGTHENING CYBER SECURITY

14.07.2026 Strengthening Cyber Security The UK Government Cyber Resilience Pledge This voluntary initiative is designed to encourage organisations to improve their cyber security and resilience against growing digital threats. As cyber attacks continue to target businesses, charities, and public sector organisations, the pledge promotes practical steps that help reduce risks and strengthen overall security. It […]

CATEGORY: AI, Cyber Attack, Innovation, Webinar, WEBINARS

AI MULTI-AGENT ORCHESTRATION

19.05.2026 Our Next Webinar: Friday 22nd May 2026, 2pm Multi‑Agent Orchestration in AI: Opportunities, Risks, and the Future of Cybersecurity AI systems are rapidly evolving from single‑agent tools to multi‑agent ecosystems capable of planning, collaborating, and executing complex tasks autonomously. While these systems unlock new efficiencies and automation opportunities, they also introduce new cyber risks, […]

CATEGORY: Cyber Attack, In The Press, Safeguarding, Security

UK EXPOSES COVERT RUSSIAN SUBMARINE OPERATION

14.04.2026 UK Exposes Covert Russian Submarine Operation A covert Russian submarine operation has recently been revealed by the UK Ministry of Defence. Three Russian submarines conducted an undercover operation over cables and pipelines in the north Atlantic waters north of the UK, raising fresh concerns over the security of critical undersea infrastructure. Royal Navy vessels […]

CATEGORY: Cyber Attack, UK Cyber Security Council

NEW GOV.UK CYBER ACTION PLAN

13.01.2026 New Government Cyber Action Plan. Tackling Threat to Make Public Services More Secure and Resilient £210 million has been invested to strengthen cyber resilience across government to tackle threats and strengthen public services. People want and need to feel more confident when, for example, applying for benefits, paying taxes or accessing healthcare. The plan […]

CATEGORY: Cyber Attack, Innovation, Safeguarding, Security

CATCHING THE SCAMMERS

03.06.2025 Scam Interceptors. If you haven’t watched it already, put it on your watch list. Scam Interceptors is a documentary series on BBC One, the outline of which is described as: “Working with ethical hackers to hunt down the scammers plaguing our lives, using cutting-edge tech to catch out crooks.” We thought IAP members, especially […]

CATEGORY: Cyber Attack, In The Press, Security, Software Development

DESIGNING RESILIENT SOFTWARE

12.05.2025 Cyber Attack Awareness. M&S, the Co-op and Harrods have all been recent victims of cyber attack. Software Developers Beware In the spirit of ‘improving software for society’, the IAP urge software developers to raise their awareness around cyber security in order to create and design more resilient software to combat cyber attack. Avoid using […]