Russia, China and other hostile actors are exploiting the UK’s dependence on technology to cause “maximum disruption and destruction”, Britain’s cyber security chief has warned.
In his first major speech, Richard Horne, head of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), highlighted the “widening gap” between the threats facing the UK – from both state-backed hackers and online criminals – and the defences in place to protect businesses and public services.
