Defence Cyber Certification is Not a Badge: It’s a Trust SignalIf you're in the UK defence supply chain, it's easy to see Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) as just another procurement requirement: one more line… Discover more
CREST Accreditation: Why Independent Assurance Matters in Penetration TestingWhen you commission a penetration test, you’re placing a significant amount of trust in your security provider. You’re relying on their technical expertise, trusting them with access to sensitive… Discover more
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Raises an Important Question: How Do You Prove You’re Secure? The recent Second Reading of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems (NIS)) Bill in the House of Lords represents a significant step forward in… Discover more
Securing the Defence Supply Chain: C3IA Solutions and Nova Blue Launch Joint Strategic PartnershipA collaborative approach to navigating Defence Cyber Certification with confidence. C3IA Solutions, an NCSC assured cyber consultancy headquartered in Poole, and Nova Blue Technologies,… Discover more
C3IA signs the UK Government’s Cyber Resilience Pledge C3IA is proud to have signed the UK Government's new Cyber Resilience Pledge, joining more than 60 organisations across the UK in making a clear commitment to… Discover more
What the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/26 reveals about UK cyber riskThe latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology remains one of the most useful benchmarks for understanding how UK organisations are managing… Discover more
C3IA Achieves Level 2 Defence Cyber Certification: What It Means for Defence SuppliersC3IA has become one of the first organisations to achieve Level 2 under the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) scheme, marking an important… Discover more
Defence Cyber Certification Explained: What the New Standard Means for YouCyber threats are accelerating, and the UK defence sector is responding decisively. If you are a supplier to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), or planning to become one, the new Defence Cyber… Discover more
Cyber Resilience in Education: Lessons from the Jisc Security ConferenceCyber threats are evolving faster than many organisations can adapt. The Jisc Security Conference brought this reality into sharp focus by bringing together security… Discover more
Staying Secure While Shopping Online This Festive SeasonAs Black Friday approaches and people start hunting for early Christmas bargains, online retailers are not the only ones preparing for a busy few… Discover more
Vulnerability Scanning vs Penetration Testing: Which is Right for Your Organisation?When it comes to strengthening cyber security, many organisations find themselves weighing up two common services: vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Both are valuable,… Discover more
Is AI the Future of Penetration Testing?Penetration testing has always been a unique and highly skilled profession, one that thrives on curiosity, creativity, process and the challenge of identifying weaknesses… Discover more
