Cyber attacks on major UK retailers in recent weeks should be a “wake-up call” for firms across the country, a Cabinet minister will warn, as the Government unveils measures aimed at ramping up protections for British organisations.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will tell tech experts and business chiefs that cybersecurity is “not a luxury but an absolute necessity” as he announces a £16 million package to boost defence at home and abroad.
