{"id":9171,"date":"2024-06-04T11:06:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T09:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/?p=9171"},"modified":"2024-06-11T19:02:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T17:02:45","slug":"the-paradox-of-share-and-defend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/06\/04\/the-paradox-of-share-and-defend\/","title":{"rendered":"THREAT INTEL: The Paradox of Share and Defend – Reactive Measures in a Proactive World"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Gibraltar: Tuesday, 4 June 2024 at 09:45 CET<\/p>\n

CYBER THREAT INTEL: The Paradox of Share and Defend: Reactive Measures in a Proactive World.<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Andy Jenkinson\u00a0<\/a> – Group CEO CIP<\/strong>
\nvia: Cyber Insights<\/a><\/strong>
\nSME Cybersecurity News<\/strong>
\nGoogle Indexed on 040624 at 11:50 CET<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Paradox of Share and Defend: Reactive Measures in a Proactive World.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The National Cyber Security Centre\u00b4s, (part of GCHQ)<\/a> ‘Share and Defend’ program, though ambitious, and we have every right to be flattered by its very existence, harbors a fundamental flaw: its partners\u2019 lack of understanding, and security in the critical areas of Internet Assets and DNS management.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Take the partners Jisc<\/strong><\/a> and BT Group<\/a><\/strong>, both are completely exposed to cybercrime due to exposed and insecure Internet Assets and DNS. This surely raises pressing questions about the program\u2019s efficacy as both contribute substantially to the UK’s security exposure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jisc<\/a><\/strong>, responsible for technology and connectivity in educational institutions, and BT Group<\/a><\/strong>, managing phone lines for the majority of UK households, inadvertently by default, expose every child and household (unknowingly) to significant cyber risks.<\/p>\n

Their demonstrable vulnerabilities in managing their own Internet Assets and DNS undermine the very essence of what ‘Share and Defend’ aims to achieve.<\/p>\n

This paradox is troubling. How can a program be expected to secure national cyber infrastructure when its foundational partners struggle with basic security principles?<\/p>\n

This situation casts doubt on whether ‘Share and Defend’ can be more than a reactive platform. Instead of preemptively fortifying defenses, it risks merely responding to breaches and partial information after the damage is done.<\/p>\n

In a landscape where proactive defense is paramount, relying on entities with a track record of security lapses to lead the charge is a perilous strategy. The NCSC and UK Government would be wise to reevaluate their approach, ensuring that the partners are not only contributors but exemplars of robust cybersecurity practices.<\/p>\n

Only then can we hope that ‘Share and Defend’ transforms from a reactive measure into a proactive bulwark against cyber threats.<\/p>\n

FBI Cyber Division |\u00a0Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/a> (FBI) |\u00a0The White House<\/a> | National Cybersecurity Coordination Center<\/a> (NCSCC)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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About Andy Jenkinson<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group CEO CIP. Fellow Cyber Theory Institute. Director Fintech & Cyber Security Alliance (FITCA) working with Governments. Recognised Expert in Internet Asset & DNS Vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Andy Jenkinson is a senior and seasoned innovative Executive with over 30 years\u2019 experience
\nas a hands-on lateral thinking CEO, coach, and leader. A \u2018big deal\u2019 business accelerator, and
\ninspirational, lateral thinker, Andy has crafted, created, and been responsible for delivering
\n100\u2019s \u00a3 millions of projects within the Cyber, Technical, Risk and Compliance markets for
\nsome of the world\u2019s largest, leading organisations. Andy has a demonstrable track record
\nof largescale technical delivery and management within many sectors including the
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