East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre
Supporting and helping protect small and medium businesses across the region against cyber crime through a structured collaboration. EMCRC works in conjunction with local universities, businesses and the five East Midlands police forces - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Cyber security - an urgent business priority
The increasing sophistication of cyber crime has been magnified with the rapid switch to digital technologies brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Business cyber security is now more than ever before, a critical component for both individual organisations and wider society.
Free cyber security support for businesses
East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre sets out to highlight the key challenges businesses must overcome and reveals how organisations can improve their cyber resilience. Helping businesses small and medium align their budget to the most serious risks by improving their understanding of cyber threats and revealing any possible vulnerabilities.
As a free member you will receive the following benefits:
Expert advice - how any size organisation can protect themselves in cyberspace, including 10 steps to cyber security.
Continuity Exercise - a tool to give your organisation a ‘dummy’ run of a cyber attack. Similar to testing your fire drill. Tailored for different sized organisations.
Board Toolkit - Resources designed to encourage essential cyber security discussions between the Board and their technical experts.
E-news – regular digestible updates relevant to East Midlands organisations about cyber resilience
Core membership allows you to obtain the latest cyber resilience guidance and toolkits to support your business, with regular news, views, guidance and event updates.
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East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre - Core Membership Update | June
Why choose us?
Free access to expert cyber security teams
Our specialist cyber teams work collaboratively with the business community to develop a strategic, analytical approach to cyber security. Sharing knowledge, providing alerts and helping make businesses to become more cyber resilient.
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30th July 2024
Paris Olympic Games at risk of cyber-attacks
The upcoming Olympic Games are being held in Paris between July 26 and August 11, and will likely provide an attractive opportunity for a myriad of cyber threat actors to conduct cyber-attacks not only against France, but also participating countries, ass
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24th July 2024
Two arrests made in connection with homemade mobile antenna used to send smishing text messages to the public
In what is considered to be a first of its kind in the UK, City of London Police have made two arrests surrounding an unsanctioned telephone mast that was used to launch mass smishing campaigns.
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17th July 2024
Sun, sea and scams...look out for holiday fraud!
Summer's almost here, and with many tempted by 'last minute' holiday deals, be aware! Scammers will try to take advantage of our desire to get away and catch people out with fake offers and deals. Let’s take a look at how we can combat scams.
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12th July 2024
Want to follow England at EURO 2024? Be careful of ‘too good to be true’ deals
With the men's football team having qualified for the EURO 2024 tournament in Germany this summer, England fans may be tempted to look for unofficial deals for cheap tickets, flights and hotel packages to avoid extortionate costs.
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7th July 2024
OpenAI models used in nation-state influence campaigns
A recent report on threat actors with links to hostile nation states using OpenAI’s tools to influence operations has been published, including how this has been thwarted.
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3rd July 2024
The importance of strong and unique passwords
Passwords help lock the doors to our digital lives, but select a weak password and you’re leaving that door wide open for a cyber criminal to waltz right in.
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13th June 2024
Student opportunities at the EMCRC
Here at the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre, we support and help businesses become more cyber secure.
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10th June 2024
Cloud security remains critical
Over the last several years, there has been an unyielding growth in cloud adoption.
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10th June 2024
Want to follow England at EURO 2024? Be careful of ‘too good to be true’ deals
With the men's football team having qualified for the EURO 2024 tournament in Germany this summer, England fans may be tempted to look for unofficial deals for cheap tickets, flights and hotel packages to avoid extortionate costs.
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5th June 2024
Phishy activity on Twitter
Twitter has started to transition from the previous ‘twitter.com’ domain to ‘x.com’, but threat actors are utilising this change to spin up phishing infrastructure and take advantage of a flaw.
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5th June 2024
Protecting your finances: understanding investment fraud and how to avoid it
In today's complex financial landscape, investing your hard-earned money wisely is paramount. However, with the allure of high returns and the promise of quick wealth, many individuals fall prey to investment fraud schemes.
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30th May 2024
Google report highlights 2023 zero-day exploitation trends
In their annual cybersecurity review, Google Threat Analysis Group and Mandiant have collaborated to discuss zero-day exploitation through 2023 and shed light on what can be expected in 2024.
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30th May 2024
Calls for Government action on malicious banking domains
Every year, thousands of malicious websites masquerading as the UK's leading retail banks emerge.
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18th May 2024
NCSC & IASME re-open applications of the Funded Cyber Essentials Programme
The NCSC have announced that they are re-opening applications for the Funded Cyber Essentials Programme to small organisations in the legal and charities sector that meet certain criteria.
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18th May 2024
Introducing Cyber PATH: A partnership between NCRCG, the CRC network and academia
Cyber PATH is an elite talent pipeline for the next generation of specialists in cyber resilience; it's an excellent way for students to engage in the commercial aspects of the sector and gain vital experience whilst helping SMEs with their cyber resilien
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6th May 2024
Lessons learned from British Library cyber attack
A report into the British Library cyber attack has highlighted the likely cause as a compromise of third-party credentials coupled with a lack of multifactor authentication (MFA) to thwart the threat actors.
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6th May 2024
Cybercrime on Main Street
Security vendor Sophos have published their 2024 threat report, 'Cybercrime on Main Street', that combines the data observed over 2023 with forecasting and predictions for the threat landscape of 2024.
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1st May 2024
How to spot the tell-tale signs of ticket fraud
If you are thinking of buying tickets to a live event this year, remember to look out for the signs of ticket fraud and follow our guidance.
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30th April 2024
Ransomware: what businesses need to know to protect themselves
In recent years, ransomware attacks have emerged as one of the most significant threats to businesses of all sizes.
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10th April 2024
To Pay or Not to Pay: Ransomware repeat victims on the rise
A recent report has identified some alarming statistics regarding organisations who become victims of ransomware and the decisions around paying the demands of the threat actors again!
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28th March 2024
What role could AI have in public votes this year?
AI technology could play a pivotal role in public votes this year, both negatively and positively. But how will we know what’s real and what’s fake?
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20th December 2023
Inaugural EMCRC Christmas networking event proves to be ‘big success’
On Wednesday, December 13, the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre held their inaugural Christmas networking event which brought together the EMCRC’s wider network of partners and stakeholders in one location to review the year and share their vision fo
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9th November 2023
NNBN Supporting The Fight Against Cyber Crime and Online Fraud
Northamptonshire Membership organisation NNBN is encouraging local businesses, charities and organisations to get involved with an East Midlands initiative to fight against an increase in cyber crime and to become more resilient online.
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4th October 2023
EAST MIDLANDS CYBER RESILIENCE CENTRE APPOINTS LEGAL EXPERT TO BOARD
With cyber attacks continuing to hit the headlines the need for greater support and advice is ever growing.
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4th October 2023
Kevin Modiri of Nelsons Solicitors joins the Board at the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre
The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre have bolstered their Board with the appointment of Kevin Modiri, legal expert and Partner at Nelsons Solicitors.
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19th September 2023
Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner joins EMCRC Board
We’re delighted and honoured to announce that the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Angelique Foster, is joining our Governance Board.
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12th June 2023
The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre has teamed up with Derbyshire Constabulary to deliver free cyber security guidance to local businesses within Derbyshire in a new community outreach campaign which will see the team visiting numerous towns across
The campaign, which has the full backing of the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster, will see members from the Cyber Resilience Centre, Derbyshire Constabulary’s CyberCrime Unit and Safer Neighbourhood Officers taking to the streets
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2nd May 2023
EMCRC Community Update | April
Welcome to our EMCRC Community update for April 2023! With so much happening in the world of cyber resilience, we’ve been doing our best to keep you up to date with the most important developments and guidance to help keep businesses and third sector orga
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23rd March 2023
Meet our new board member, Mike Kapur, OBE
We’re delighted to welcome and announce Mike Kapur, OBE, as a Strategic Advisor to the Board at the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre.
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23rd November 2022
Be cyber aware during the Christmas shopping period!
We’re supporting the NCSC's Cyber Aware campaign ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday and during the Christmas shopping period in a bid to make employees more alert to online shopping threats.
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23rd November 2022
Datcom become first East Midlands MSP to receive our Security Awareness Training
Datcom, a Managed Service Provider with offices in Grantham and Lincoln, have become the first MSP in the East Midlands region to receive our Security Awareness Training.
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3rd August 2022
EMCRC announced as the latest business to attend the Love Business Expo 2023
The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre (EMCRC) will be hosting a stall to share guidance and resources to local businesses, at the 11th annual Love Business Expo 2023.
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23rd June 2022
New cyber support hub for retail businesses launches as cyber-attacks on retailers increase by 30%
A new cyber support hub has been launched following a collaboration between our sister centre, the Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands and the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira).
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18th May 2022
EMCRC Partner with Global Company
The EMCRC have struck up a ‘partnership’ with a global company in Magnet Forensics, a Canada and US-based company who develop digital investigation software for more than 4,000 enterprises and public safety agencies in over 100 countries.
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11th May 2022
Flotec is fighting cybercrime!
Loughborough-based Flotec, a trusted and leading supplier of reliable hose and engineering solutions to the rail market, obtains core membership through the Cyber Resilience Centre.
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2nd December 2021
EMCRC announced as guest speaker at Love Business Expo 2022
The East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre will be hosting a stall, alongside guest speaking at the 10th annual Love Business Expo 2022.
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2nd December 2021
Showing support to East Midlands SMEs this Small Business Saturday
This Saturday, December 4, is Small Business Saturday 2021. It sets out to highlight small business success and encourages us to 'shop local' and support small businesses in our communities. But it could also be an opportunity for SMEs and microbusinesses
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30th November 2021
EMCRC November Core Member Update
Core Membership Update | November 2021
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30th September 2021
Phone call and text scams increase 83% from April 2020
If ever you needed a reminder that telephone fraud is something to take very seriously indeed, the NCSC recently reported that phone fraud increased by 83% between April 2020 and March 2021 compared to the previous year. This data is according to Which?
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3rd September 2021
The benefits of using three random words for your password
Cyber security experts have revealed in depth for the first time the logic behind their advice to use three random words when creating passwords.
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30th July 2021
300 local businesses now signed up to our core membership
This week saw the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre achieve a milestone: we welcomed on board our 300th core member!
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5th July 2021
This week saw the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre achieve a milestone: we welcomed on board our 300th core member!
The centre was founded in March 2020 to help the region combat cyber crime, and since then we’ve been helping countless businesses and now have more than 300 signed up as core members.
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2nd July 2021
East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre - Core Membership Update | June
Welcome to our Core Membership update for June, 2021! With so much happening in the world of cyber resilience, we’ve been doing our best to keep you up to date with the most important developments and guidance to help keep businesses and third sector orga
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28th January 2021
Business Resilience Conference - Day of Resilience (12 February) Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:19:58 +0000
Times of change bring with them both challenge and opportunity. Following a year where businesses were challenged in ways many had never before experienced, the Chamber Day of Resilience will focus on supporting business with the practical skills, tools a
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11th November 2020
Neuways join Cyber Resilience Centre Advisory Group
IT security experts, Neuways are delighted to announce their place on the Cyber Resilience Centre for the East Midlands Advisory Group.
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10th June 2020
New report highlights ‘mad scramble for security’ at peak of COVID-19
A new report which looks at how businesses adapted to the COVID-19 crisis reveals a ‘mad scramble for security’ as companies switched to mass remote working.
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3rd June 2020
East Midlands Chamber - Cyber Security Webinar with the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre - Thursday, 18 June 2020
This event is held in partnership with the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre (EMCRC) - 10:00am - 11:00am
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30th April 2020
East Midlands Regional Cyber Resilience Centre launches
A new regional centre aimed at helping the East Midlands to improve its cyber resilience has been launched.
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1st August 2019
Digital Growth Programme extended with £5m of additional funding
A groundbreaking project which has helped thousands of businesses across Leicester and Leicestershire to enhance their digital skills will continue for another three years thanks to a £5m funding extension.
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1st August 2019
Digital Growth Programme extended with £5m of additional funding
A groundbreaking project which has helped thousands of businesses across Leicester and Leicestershire to enhance their digital skills will continue for another three years thanks to a £5m funding extension.
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30th May 2019
Groundbreaking digital initiative celebrated and extended
Business and council leaders have hailed the impact of a pioneering programme which has enabled 1,300 businesses across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to embrace digital technology.
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17th April 2019
Ground-breaking digital initiative celebrated
Business and council leaders have hailed the impact of a pioneering £5.2m programme which has enabled more than a thousand Leicester and Leicestershire businesses to embrace digital technology.
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19th July 2018
Midlands cyber firm is selected for flagship London centre
A Midlands company whose technology could help to safeguard smart cities and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks has been named as one of 10 businesses selected to join a new government-backed flagship cyber security centre.
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12th September 2017
Air-IT to host Free Cyber Resilience & GDPR Readiness event at Notts County FC
On Tuesday 26th September, Air-IT invite you to join them and a handpicked panel of Industry experts for an afternoon of professional insights into the latest cyber security threats and industry regulation change
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