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Visit the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner this #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth to access free videos, tip sheets, quick-start guides, and much more: nist.gov/itl/smallbusinesscy…
Throughout #CyberMonth2026, learn about the guidance, tools and services the NCSC provides to help you navigate the evolving cyber landscape with confidence.
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🚨List of everything Manchester city owners have done for Manchester and England.
- Bought Manchester City in 2008 and invested heavily in East Manchester’s regeneration.
- Invested hundreds of millions into the Etihad Campus and surrounding East Manchester.
- Built the £200m City Football Academy on around 80 acres of former industrial land.
Remediated contaminated former industrial land and transformed it into a major sports, education and community campus.
- Created thousands of construction and employment opportunities, with significant work going to local and North West businesses.
-Built facilities supporting Manchester City’s men’s and women’s teams, academy and community programmes.
- Helped bring Connell Co-op College to the Etihad Campus, providing education for local young people.
-Contributed £3m towards public swimming facilities at East Manchester Leisure Centre.
Helped create the Beswick Hub, bringing together sport, education, health and community facilities.
- Supported the Manchester Institute of Health & Performance, providing health and sports-science services beyond professional football.
-Invested in the expansion of the Etihad Stadium and continued development of the surrounding campus.
- Invested alongside partners in Co-op Live, creating a major new 23,500-capacity entertainment arena in East Manchester.
Continued investing in the wider Etihad Stadium expansion and entertainment district, representing hundreds of millions in additional investment.
-Supported City in the Community programmes helping thousands of Manchester residents through football, education, health and employability initiatives.
-Funded community football and multi-sport pitch improvements across Greater Manchester.
-Provided free football opportunities for young people through City Kicks.
-Supported programmes helping young people at risk of serious youth violence.
Supported young patients and families at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
-Created education and employability opportunities for young people through City in the Community.
-Used the Etihad Campus during COVID-19 to support NHS workers, nursing training, testing and vaccination efforts.
-Worked with Manchester City Council on employment initiatives, including jobs fairs connecting local people with employers.
Supported elite and community sport by making facilities available to athletes and sporting organisations.
-Invested in environmental improvements, biodiversity and green-space projects around the Etihad Campus.
-Donated surplus equipment and furniture from the club to community organisations in Manchester.
-And perhaps one of the most symbolic acts: Sheikh Mansour bought the 1904 FA Cup — Manchester City’s first FA Cup and the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy — at auction and arranged for it to remain on display at the National Football Museum in Manchester.
The overall result has been a transformation of the Etihad area into a major hub combining football, education, health, entertainment, employment and community facilities.
The NCSC is urging UK organisations to promptly mitigate vulnerabilities affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway, two of which are being actively exploited.
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Cybersecurity @ NIST@NISTcyberAug 11
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In June, the @NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence published the Ransomware Community Profile to help organizations identify and prioritize opportunities for improving their security and resilience against ransomware attacks.✅ it out here: nccoe.nist.gov/projects/rans…
Understanding your supply chain is the first step to securing it.✅
Cyber Essentials provides a clear way to save time and reduce complexity on cyber security due diligence.
To find out whether your suppliers are certified, try the supplier check tool⬇️
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🆕 £355,880 confiscation order against former Manchester motor insurance worker, Rizwan Manjra, who illegally accessed personal information on work systems for his own gain.
Read the story in full: ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/med…
🆕 A motor insurance worker who unlawfully accessed personal information has been handed a suspended prison sentence after our investigation.
Rizwan Manjra led a team dealing with accident claims for Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited in Manchester:ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/med…

ALT Andy Curry, ICO Head of Investigations, said: “Manjra abused the trust his employer placed in him, and sought to use their customers’ personal information for his own ends. “We will take action to protect UK businesses and members of the public from threats to their personal information. Today’s outcome should send a strong deterrent message to others who may contemplate accessing information which they don’t have a right to look at."
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What's Next for the Proposed #HIPAASecurityRule Overhaul? Will @HHSGov Make its Planned May Deadline, and What Changes Will Make the Cut?healthcareinfosecurity.com/w…
Our Early Warning service is quick to set up, easy to use and could give you crucial time to combat a potential cyber attack on your network.
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We've a new alert on the UK Crime and Policing Act 2026 which passed on 29 April 2026. It's a mash up of different problems & different attempts at solutions but it continues the trend of personal criminal liability for executives.
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Effective data risk management starts with visibility, control and a clear plan. Our seven steps to effective data risk management article looks at practical ways to reduce exposure and strengthen compliance. hubs.ly/Q0491T210 #DataSecurity #Compliance #DataRiskManagement
🚨 The UK has exposed Russian military intelligence targeting vulnerable routers to support cyber attacks.
A new advisory from the NCSC reveals how state‑linked group APT28 exploited vulnerable edge devices to conduct DNS hijacking operations.
ncsc.gov.uk/news/apt28-explo…
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The launch of the EU Vulnerability Database marks a pivotal shift toward a more resilient, decentralized model.
@morphisec’s latest article outlines how organizations must now integrate decentralized data sources to build mission-critical redundancy and agility.
Read the full analysis here: infosecurity-magazine.com/op…
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The NCSC is encouraging UK organisations to take immediate action to mitigate a recategorised vulnerability affecting F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager.
Read more: ncsc.gov.uk/news/vulnerabili…
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