UK authorities have acknowledged a cyber incident involving a Foreign Office system, describing the risk to individuals as low and confirming that access was contained quickly.

The response underscores familiar challenges for public-sector security teams: early detection, rapid containment, careful attribution, and responsible communication while investigations continue.

From an InfoSec perspective, what stands out most - detection timing, risk assessment language, or disclosure strategy?

Source: https://therecord.media/uk-foreign-office-hacked-china

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⚠️ CISA quietly moved to shut down its cyber threat alert system for critical infrastructure—and no one was told 🛑📉

Here’s what happened:
📢 Sector partners and vendors only learned about the shutdown from a brief public notice
📬 Even some within CISA were caught off guard
💥 Industry pushed back fast, and CISA reversed course
🤐 But no one is saying why it was planned—or how long it will stay

In a time when we preach the importance of public-private information sharing, cutting off one of the few direct federal-to-industry alert channels—without explanation—undermines trust and resilience.

This isn’t just about one tool. It’s about how we govern critical threat communication in a hyperconnected risk landscape.

#CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #CISA #RiskCommunication #CriticalInfrastructure #security #privacy #cloud #infosec
https://www.databreachtoday.com/cisa-planned-to-kill-gov-alerts-then-reversed-course-a-28391

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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/risa.16558?af=R

R to @ECDC_EU: The MoC will see #ECDC, @MHLWitter_en & the soon-to-be-established Japan Institute for Health Security work closely on a range of areas including #EpidemicIntelligence, #AntimicrobialResistance, #immunisation and #vaccines, #RiskCommunication and training.

[2024-10-17 10:01 UTC]

R to @EFSA_EU: 53rd #FocalPoints meeting unwraps with an overview of ways to build #partnerships, info on grants & procurements, reports from IPA & feedback from the #RiskCommunication Summer School.

The meeting ended on a positive note with inspiring possibilities looking ahead to 2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣!

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EFSA_EU/status/1725151329264275691#m

[2023-11-16 13:58 UTC]

Current & new FP initiatives, new tools and the support of the first Member States Trio volunteers were highlighted at this morning session.
The joint efforts to enhance coordination and the future of #RiskCommunication were also at the core of the discussion.
#AdvisoryForum https://t.co/ONOjjEgBid

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EFSA_EU/status/1673640927477284865

The #EUFORA Fellows have embarked on a valuable journey into #RiskCommunication, as the training module kicked off yesterday with an opening speech of our Head of Communication, Engagement & Cooperation Department, @GallaniBarbara

#EFSAFellowship

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EFSA_EU/status/1668529994857951234