Security professionals urged to tackle threat from state actors
20 January 2025
Security professionals have been urged to do more to tackle the threat from state actors, as new research reveals that they are increasingly targeting UK businesses and organisations.
The research, which was commissioned by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), found that state-sponsored cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. In the past year, there have been a number of high-profile attacks on UK businesses, including the hack of British Airways and the theft of sensitive data from the University of Cambridge.
The NCSC is now urging security professionals to take steps to protect their organisations from state-sponsored attacks. This includes:
- Raising awareness of the threat – It is important for security professionals to be aware of the threat from state actors and the techniques they use to attack.
- Implementing strong security measures – Organisations should implement strong security measures, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems and anti-malware software, to protect their networks and systems.
- Educating staff about security – Staff should be educated about the threat from state actors and the importance of good security practices.
- Reporting suspicious activity – Any suspicious activity should be reported to the NCSC as soon as possible.
The NCSC is also working with other organisations, such as the National Crime Agency and the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), to tackle the threat from state actors.
The NCSC’s Director of Operations, Ian Levy, said: “State-sponsored cyber attacks are a serious threat to UK businesses and organisations. We are urging security professionals to take steps to protect their organisations from these attacks.”
The Minister for Security and Economic Crime, Ben Wallace, said: “The government is committed to protecting the UK from cyber attacks. We are working with the NCSC and other organisations to tackle the threat from state actors.”
Additional information:
- The NCSC has published a number of resources to help security professionals protect their organisations from state-sponsored attacks. These resources can be found at: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/about-us/news-speeches-and-foi/news/security-professionals-urged-to-tackle-threat-from-state-actors
- The NCSC is a part of GCHQ and is responsible for providing cyber security advice and support to the UK government and businesses.
- The National Crime Agency is responsible for investigating and prosecuting serious and organised crime.
- GCHQ is responsible for providing intelligence and cyber security to the UK government.
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