Firms in county to be offered pioneering new online defence against cyber-attacks

Police CyberAlarm is being piloted in four regions, including the East Midlands, as part of a government-funded policing support package.

Aimed at small and medium enterprises, and offered free of charge, the new system acts like a ‘CCTV camera’ monitoring traffic seen by an organisation’s connection to the internet, detecting suspected malicious activity.

Harry Lancaster, Cyber Protect Officer at Lincolnshire Police, said: “The threat of cyber attacks to businesses is very real and we need to work together to combat this. Police CyberAlarm helps businesses and law enforcement get up-to-date knowledge of attack types and trends which is absolutely key to having a robust defence.

“Members of Police CyberAlarm will receive weekly or monthly reports detailing activity discovered on their devices. This report provides details of potential attacks for further investigation and also enables member organisations to minimise their vulnerabilities.

“This is a great opportunity for business within Lincolnshire, and the wider region, to really understand the threats they are facing from cyber criminals which they can use to improve their cyber security.”

Businesses can sign up for a membership via the website: https://cyberalarm.police.uk/contact/. They will then receive a unique code which once added to the website will provide access to full instructions and how to install Police CyberAlarm.