NCSC's ‘Proactive Notifications’ warns orgs of flaws in exposed devices

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December 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM

Summary

The UK's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has launched a new service called Proactive Notifications aimed at alerting organizations about vulnerabilities in their systems. This initiative is crucial for enhancing cybersecurity awareness and proactive defense strategies among organizations in the UK.

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The UK's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) announced the testing phase of a new service called Proactive Notifications, designed to inform organizations in the country of vulnerabilities present in their environment. [...]

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