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Russia-linked hackers seek to ‘disrupt or destroy’ UK infrastructure

Ryan Daws — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:29:20 +0000

UK Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden has warned that Russia-aligned hackers are seeking to disrupt or destroy Britain’s critical infrastructure. In a speech at the CyberUK conference in Belfast, Dowden unveiled new measures to support businesses “on the front line of our cyber defences” and described the hackers as “Wagner-like,” a reference to the Russian... Read more »

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Babcock awarded £400M contract to operate military satellites

Ryan Daws — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:52:59 +0000

Babcock and its partners have been awarded a £400 million contract to operate the Skynet military satellite communications system. Skynet is the UK’s satellite system that enables communications to be sent from anywhere in the world back to the UK and its allies. Defence Procurement Minister Alex Chalk KC said: “Space is increasingly important for... Read more »

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UK-Australia ‘network of liberty’ to combat malign cyber actors

Ryan Daws — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:19:58 +0000

The UK and Australia have agreed to develop a “network of liberty” to combat malign cyber actors. Western alliances are being renewed in the face of increasing aggression from countries like Russia and China. Few alliances have as much history as the one between the UK and Australia. “Britain and Australia share one of the... Read more »

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UK’s National Cyber Force is unveiled after months of speculation

Ryan Daws — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:00:57 +0000

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has officially unveiled the National Cyber Force (NCF) after months of speculation about its existence. On Thursday, PM Johnson pledged £24.1 billion for the military over the next four years to cement the UK’s position as the largest defence spender in Europe and the second-largest in NATO after the US.... Read more »

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Cybersecurity expert warns MPs that delaying 5G will harm Britain

Ryan Daws — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:40:24 +0000

A cybersecurity expert has warned that delaying the 5G rollout due to concerns about Chinese vendors poses a greater threat to Britain. Emily Taylor, CEO of Oxford Information Labs, told a sub-committee examining the security of the UK’s 5G network: “The risk to the country is, if we decide we are so unhappy with the... Read more »

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