Richard Horne, head of GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre, emphasizes in his speech the critical rise in cyber threats to the UK from state-backed hackers and criminal organizations, warning that public and private sectors are underestimating the scope of danger. He notes, 'There is no room for complacency about the severity of state-led threats or the volume of the threat posed by cyber criminals. What has struck me more forcefully than anything else since taking the helm at the NCSC is the clearly widening gap between the exposure and threat we face, and the defences that are in place to protect us.'
The NCSC's annual report reveals a staggering threefold increase in serious cyber incidents in the UK for 2023-24, showcasing the urgent need for stronger defenses. Richard Horne will highlight the risks posed by online aggression from Russia and sophisticated attacks from Chinese hackers, authored as significant threats that necessitate immediate action from organizations across all sectors.
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