"Quietly launched earlier this year, Share and Defend collates data gleaned from public reports made to the NCSC, industry threat intelligence experts, protective domain name service (PDNS) providers and takedown actions. These datasets are then shared with internet service provider (ISP) partners, which in turn filter them through their own DNS platforms to stop their customers from accessing malicious websites."
""At a time when we are all increasingly dependent on technology to run our lives, the NCSC's Share and Defend service is helping to protect the British public at an unprecedented scale," said NCSC CEO Richard Horne. "As one of our Active Cyber Defence services, this capability demonstrates the impact that we can have when we intervene to block malicious activity, working alongside industry partners."
""Our role as a founding partner of the Share and Defend programme aligns with the priority we put on protecting the UK," said BT Consumer CEO Claire Gillies. "As cyber threats continue to grow for consumers and businesses across the country, today's announcement demonstrates the value of strong, coordinated action. Ongoing collaboration between government and industry is essential to safeguard the UK's digital landscape and ensure a safer online environment for all""
Share and Defend has blocked almost a billion early-stage cyber attacks and end-user attempts to access dangerous websites. The service aggregates data from public reports to the NCSC, industry threat intelligence experts, protective domain name service providers and takedown actions. Aggregated datasets are provided to internet service providers, which filter them through DNS platforms to prevent customer access to malicious sites. The filtering operates in close-to real time, enabling ISPs to cut off phishing and fake retail sites at scale. The programme reflects coordinated government and industry action to boost national cyber resilience and consumer protection.
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