NCSC and insurers unite to fight ransomware threat

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NCSC and insurers unite to fight ransomware threat

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has joined forces with three prominent insurance associations to combat the growing threat of ransomware in the UK.

The combined effort, which involves the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) and the International Underwriting Association (IUA), was unveiled o...

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