The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising that UK organisations should take the opportunity to review their cyber security posture, in direct response to the evolving events in the Middle East.

The NCSC alert advises that organisations operating in or with Middle Eastern countries are at risk but that the conflict also poses additional threats to businesses of all sizes, regardless of whether they have links to the region.

Though the direct cyber threat from Iran to the UK has not changed significantly, due to the fast-evolving nature of the conflict, this assessment may be subject to change.

The NCSC recommends that businesses prepare to respond to the risk of collateral impacts in the UK from Iran-linked hacktivists by reading previously issued advisories on topics like DDoS attacks and phishing; organisations and their staff may not know what they are, but they are applicable to SMEs.

How to respond to the risk

Employees are the first layer of cyber defence in any business, so it’s essential to ensure they can spot common cyber security issues or risks. The NCSC offers training that is aimed at those with little or no technical knowledge and delivered in small, succinct modules supported by real-world examples relevant to the business’s context.

Further information is available online at www.ncsc.gov.uk

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