UK Cybersecurity Shake-Up: NCSC’s ACD 2.0 – The Sequel No One Saw Coming
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is planning an upgrade to its Active Cyber Defence program. Dubbed ACD 2.0, this refresh aims to address market gaps with unique services and will involve partnerships across government, industry, and academia. While specifics are still being developed, the focus remains on combating high-volume commodity attacks.
Hot Take:
Looks like the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is channeling its inner Marie Kondo, decluttering its cyber defense program and only keeping what sparks joy – or in this case, fills a market gap. Say hello to ACD 2.0: the minimalist makeover we didn’t know we needed.
Key Points:
- The NCSC is planning a refresh of its Active Cyber Defence (ACD) program, dubbed ACD 2.0.
- New services will only be created if there’s a genuine gap in the market.
- All new services will be handed over to other government or industry partners within three years.
- Existing ACD services like Logging Made Easy and Protective DNS are already managed by external partners.
- NCSC is seeking input from partners across government, industry, and academia for new ideas.
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