Criminal gangs backed by Russia, Iran, and North Korea pose a serious threat to the UK’s critical national infrastructure, according to security consultant Martin Riley. His warning follows a speech by Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden expressing concern over sophisticated cyber attacks. Riley highlighted a concerning lack of cyber skills both nationally and globally, and noted that many key UK organizations had experienced budget cuts in their cyber defense funding. Ransomware attacks, in particular, have the potential to be devastating, threatening public safety and even causing loss of life.
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Group-IB’s Threat Intelligence and Defence Centre Equip Undergraduates with Sophisticated Cybersecurity Technologies to Boost Threat Analysis and Enhance Cyber Resilience for Campus Start-ups
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