Countering nation-state cyber espionage: A CISO field guide | Computer Weekly
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Quorum Cyber's Global Cyber Risk Outlook Report 2025 emphasizes that nation-state cyber activities are evolving, with a notable focus on China's increasing cyber espionage operations. The report warns that threats will target Western critical infrastructure and sensitive corporate information. Additionally, the use of AI by state-sponsored actors to enhance their cyber capabilities and avoid detection is of particular concern. The article highlights the risks associated with data services such as DeepSeek, where privacy policies may allow for compromised user data, prompting swift actions from U.S. government entities against its usage.
"China's cyber espionage operations are expected to increase in 2025, focusing on targeting Western critical national infrastructure, intellectual property, and sensitive corporate data."
"The potential for data theft via services like DeepSeek raises alarms for security leaders, especially given its privacy policies which may allow access by the Chinese government."
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