Data centres in the UK are to be classified as critical national infrastructure, making them eligible for extra government support during major incidents such as cyber attacks. Public services, finance, healthcare, and energy and water supplies among others are considered critical national infrastructure. The ruling supports AI applications, data processing and streaming despite criticism over energy and water use.
Vladimir Putin prepares new war with ‘traditional enemy’ Britain after NHS cancer treatment delayed by targeted campaign
Vladimir Putin is poised to potentially launch a series of cyber attacks on the UK that could disrupt the country’s infrastructure and economy, warns Chancellor