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Global Cyber Alliance Cybersecurity Toolkits Adopted for Use Under the UK Government Digital Access Programme

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Monday, November 22, 2021

LONDON, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) announced today its participation in the UK Government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Digital Access Programme (DAP).

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  • LONDON, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) announced today its participation in the UK Government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Digital Access Programme (DAP).
  • Through its Digital Access Programme (DAP), FCDO is now working with five countries Brazil, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Indonesia to improve secure, safe, equitable digital access.
  • Terry Wilson, Global Partnership Director at GCA said We are extremely proud to be part of the Digital Access Programme, a vital capacity building programme led by the UK government.
  • https://cybilportal.org/projects/digital-access-programme-trust-resilience/
    About the Global Cyber Alliance:
    The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) is an international, cross-sector effort dedicated to reducing cyber risk and improving our connected world.

Singapore to Leverage the Global Cyber Alliance’s IoT Threat Analytics Platform

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

SINGAPORE and NEW YORK, Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has announced that it will partner with the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) to leverage the capabilities of GCA’s Automated IoT Defence Ecosystem (AIDE) platform to monitor and address IoT threats and safeguard the cybersecurity of the IoT space. The project will be the first large-scale application of the AIDE platform.

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  • SINGAPORE and NEW YORK, Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has announced that it will partner with the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) to leverage the capabilities of GCAs Automated IoT Defence Ecosystem (AIDE) platform to monitor and address IoT threats and safeguard the cybersecurity of the IoT space.
  • The IoT threat analytics platform can provide CSA visibility on the types of IoT-related cyber threats that may affect the countrys cyberspace.
  • The insights from the platform allow partners to put in place policies and technical measures to safeguard against threat vectors through the conduit of IoT devices.
  • The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) is an international, cross-sector effort dedicated to reducing cyber risk and improving our connected world.

Global Cyber Alliance Bolsters Cyber Defences to Safeguard European Journalists

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Monday, May 3, 2021

Human rights defenders, journalists, and people in positions of marginalisation or vulnerability can experience particular risk.

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  • Human rights defenders, journalists, and people in positions of marginalisation or vulnerability can experience particular risk.
  • To protect journalists and their sources, GCA developed a Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists to serve as a free, operational resource for journalists, watchdogs, and small newsrooms enabling them to shore-up their digital defences.
  • These global guidelines provide the blueprint for the organization of the toolkit and selection of the tools included.
  • Good cyber hygiene for journalists is more imperative than ever - to protect themselves, their work, and their sources," said Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies.

Global Cyber Alliance Provides Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) released the GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists at the 2020 Online News Association conference.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) released the GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists at the 2020 Online News Association conference.
  • The toolkit is a free, operational resource aimed at helping journalists, watchdogs, and small newsrooms shore-up their cybersecurity practices.
  • The GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists is a free, operational resource aimed at helping journalists, watchdogs, a
    The GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists supports all journalists but especially those professionals who depend on their own devices, whether they are freelancers, work for small institutions, or spend a lot of time in the field.
  • The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) is an international, cross-sector effort dedicated to reducing cyber risk and improving our connected world.

Global Cyber Alliance Provides Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) released the GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists at the 2020 Online News Association conference.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) released the GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists at the 2020 Online News Association conference.
  • The toolkit is a free, operational resource aimed at helping journalists, watchdogs, and small newsrooms shore-up their cybersecurity practices.
  • The toolkit follows best practice recommendations provided by the Center for Internet Security, the UK National Cybersecurity Centre, and the Australia Cybersecurity Centre.
  • The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) is an international, cross-sector effort dedicated to reducing cyber risk and improving our connected world.

GCA Updates Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), an international nonprofit dedicated to reducing cyber risk, announced today the release of an updated version of its Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business .

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), an international nonprofit dedicated to reducing cyber risk, announced today the release of an updated version of its Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business .
  • The GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business, sponsored by Mastercard, offers free effective tools to help protect against the most common cyber threats.
  • According to the 2020 Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report the risk to small businesses is on the rise with 59% of all cyberattacks targeting small businesses and 30% of small businesses likely to experience multiple attacks.
  • The GCA toolkit provides small businesses a way to address these risks with free tools and resources that they can implement themselves.

GCA Updates Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

LONDON, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), an international nonprofit dedicated to reducing cyber risk, announced today the release of an updated version of its Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business .

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  • LONDON, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), an international nonprofit dedicated to reducing cyber risk, announced today the release of an updated version of its Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business .
  • The GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business, sponsored by Mastercard, offers freeeffective tools to help protect against the most common cyber threats.
  • The GCA toolkit provides small businesses a way to address these risks with free tools and resources that they can implement themselves.
  • "Helping small businesses address cybersecurity challenges requires that we meet them where they are,with resources designed to match their resources and expertise.

The Swiss version of the GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit supplements the new edition of the Cybersecurity quick check for SME

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

With the support of ICTswitzerland, the umbrella organization of the digital economy and SATW, GCA is today launching the German language version of the internationally proven GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business1.

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  • With the support of ICTswitzerland, the umbrella organization of the digital economy and SATW, GCA is today launching the German language version of the internationally proven GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business1.
  • The GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business complements the new edition of the Cybersecurity quick check for SME, which is also launched today.
  • Since the end of 2018, the Cybersecurity quick check for SME has provided companies with a tool to better assess their own cyber risk and identify security gaps.
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    1The French version of the GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit is available at the following link: gcatoolkit.org/fr/petites-entreprises

Coalition of Nonprofits Join Together to Help Businesses Secure Remote Workforce

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

campaign is focused on shoring up the defenses of a newly remote workforce.

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  • campaign is focused on shoring up the defenses of a newly remote workforce.
  • This global remote workforce creates new security risks for businesses, their customers, and employees.
  • The most effective way to help especially smaller businesses to face these challenges is by sharing resources and by international cooperation.
  • Cybercriminal networks have already taken advantage of the situation and this coalition and campaign to help increase security is more needed than ever.

Coalition of Nonprofits Join Together to Help Businesses Secure Remote Workforce

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

campaign is focused on shoring up the defenses of a newly remote workforce.

Key Points: 
  • campaign is focused on shoring up the defenses of a newly remote workforce.
  • This global remote workforce creates new security risks for businesses, their customers, and employees.
  • The most effective way to help especially smaller businesses to face these challenges is by sharing resources and by international cooperation.
  • Cybercriminal networks have already taken advantage of the situation and this coalition and campaign to help increase security is more needed than ever.