NCSC CEO: Hostile states linked to three-quarters of cyber attacks affecting UK's critical systems
Dr Richard Horne highlighted the scale of cyber threats against the UK’s critical infrastructure at RUSI’s Annual Security Lecture.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Hostile states are linked to a significant number of cyber attacks affecting the UK's critical systems.
- Who is affected
- Critical infrastructure in the UK.
- Urgency
- This highlights an ongoing and serious threat to national security.
- Action
- Organizations should enhance their cybersecurity measures in response.
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Details
Original advisory: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/ncsc-ceo-hostile-states-linked-to-three-quarters-of-cyber-attacks
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