A cyber incident response retainer can help businesses to better manage both the financial and security risks posed by constantly evolving threats. This article outlines the benefits of the retainer model and also covers what organisations should look for in a potential provider.

An initiative of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) since 2017, the Active Cyber Defence (ACD) programme has provided a range of free cyber security tools and services to enable eligible public sector organisations to address high-volume commodity attacks. Following on from its success, the NCSC has announced plans to launch a new version of ACD, aimed at extending its benefits to businesses.