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MTG backs cyber security message

Island reflects UK cyber security concerns

A Douglas firm has underlined the need to be aware of cyber crime in the Island.

Yesterday (Tue) saw the official opening of the UK's first National Cyber Security Centre, which forms part of a £1.9 billion government strategy to combat the growing threat.

Here in the Island, ministers have also pledged to boost online security as part of government's Digital Strategy.

The South Quay-based Manx Technology Group is now offering local businesses free trials of Cisco Umbrella, a state-of-the-art threat-monitoring software package.

Chief Technology Officer Jonathan Luckins says attitudes are changing here:

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