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Budget restrictions prevent essential cybersecurity training
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quarter (25 per cent) of company directors cite insufficient budget as the main reason they are unable to deliver crucial cybersecurity training to prevent data breaches, the new study shows. The Cybersecurity Insights Report from cloud solutions provider iomart asked workers about their businesses’ cybersecurity provisions, including the level of training offered, the extent of backup policies in place, and coworkers’ awareness of how to identify a cyber attack. The study also found that 28 per cent of workers admit that their business offers no cybersecurity training at all. And although 42 per cent of employees report training being offered, it was only provided to select employees rather than to the entire team. Of those who did offer training, a huge proportion (82 per cent) admitted it consisted of a short briefing rather than a comprehensive course, while only 17 per cent of workers had regular sessions relating to cybersecurity. This means that out of all employees surveyed, just 8 per cent - less than
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one in ten - received regular cybersecurity training. While company directors believe that insufficient funding is the main reason behind this shortfall, other reasons cited by workers included a lack of technical expertise, and businesses failing to prioritise cybersecurity as a main concern. This is concerning, as almost a fifth (20 per cent) of those surveyed reported seeing an increase in cyberattacks as a result of working remotely, while a quarter of workers admitted their business did not have a disaster recovery policy in place. Without a backup policy or training, a cyberattack could prove devastating to UK businesses, as IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020 revealed that the average total cost of a data breach globally currently stands at a staggering £2.93 million and spanned an average of 280 days. Interestingly, healthcare was found to experience the biggest financial impact of a breach with average losses of £5.4 million per incident. Bill Strain, security director of iomart, warns that businesses need to minimise risk by establishing a secure back-up plan, saying: “It’s clear that many organisations still don’t consider cybersecurity and data protection to be a top priority. Many businesses would not survive the operational - let alone financial - impact of a data breach. By understanding the potential risk and introducing positive behaviour around cyber awareness, they have a much better chance of surviving an incident.”
Government’s EV ambitions require major investment in high- voltage electrical infrastructure, says Vattenfall
ollowing the launch of two important Government initiatives to help the UK meet its 2050 net zero ambitions, Vattenfall Network Solutions welcomes the plans around greater uptake of electrical vehicles (EV), but says major investment in high-voltage (HV) infrastructure will be crucial in meeting these ambitious goals, with much of this reliant on the private sector. Launched in November 2020, the Prime Minister’s 10-point industrial plan for a Green Revolution and the newly launched National Infrastructure Strategy, outline how the Government plans to increase the uptake of zero emission vehicles and reduce the barriers for drivers considering the switch to EVs.
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The transport sector accounted for 28% of domestic emissions in 2019 and reducing emissions is key to achieving the UK’s net zero target. The government’s plans include investing £950 million in future proofing grid capacity along motorways and key A roads and a commitment of £90 million to fund local EV charging infrastructure to support the roll out of larger, on-street-charging schemes. Stewart Dawson, managing director of Vattenfall Network Solutions UK, commented, “We stand ready to support businesses that want to play a part in the Government’s ‘Green Revolution’ and the EV transition goals by 2030. To get there, it's vital that UK plc upgrades and invests in its Private Wire Networks and HV energy infrastructures without delay. “In the current economic conditions, this may be challenging. However, alternative financial models can help to accelerate the low carbon transition. Our own Power-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution is one such ‘enabler’ which can provide essential investment capital to fund building, ownership and operation of new and existing electrical infrastructure, so that businesses can focus their cash reserves and resources on their core business. For anyone wanting to explore this route we urge you to download our free White Paper on PaaS to see how this could benefit your organisation.”
6 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING • DECEMBER/JANUARY 2021
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