Hostile states behind three-quarters of attacks on Britain’s critical infrastructure, cyber chief warns

Hostile states behind three-quarters of attacks on Britain’s critical infrastructure, cyber chief warns
Britain’s cyber chief warned that hostile states are behind most attacks on the country’s critical national infrastructure, with the NCSC handling more than 200 incidents in a year and often stopping breaches before they fully develop. He said cyberspace should be viewed as a constant contest, cited Volt Typhoon as a model for prepositioning inside infrastructure, and warned AI could soon be used to exploit aging systems. #NCSC #VoltTyphoon #RichardHorne #CyberSecurityandResilienceBill #NationalCyberActionPlan

Keypoints

  • Hostile states were blamed for about 75% of attacks on UK critical infrastructure.
  • The NCSC handled more than 200 incidents affecting critical infrastructure and its ecosystem.
  • Richard Horne said adversaries are prepositioning inside British infrastructure for future conflict.
  • Volt Typhoon was cited as a clear example of this tactic.
  • The NCSC warned AI could help exploit known weaknesses in aging infrastructure by 2028.

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