UK Cyber Chief Warns of Increased Cyberattacks from Russia, Iran, and China
The head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Richard Horne, has highlighted that the most serious cyberattacks against the UK are now being conducted by hostile nations such as Russia, Iran, and China. Speaking at the CyberUK conference in Glasgow, Horne emphasized the need for British businesses to bolster their defenses against potential large-scale cyberattacks, especially in the context of international conflicts. The NCSC currently manages around four nationally significant cyber incidents weekly, with state-sponsored attacks posing the most severe threats. The UK security minister, Dan Jarvis, noted that the NCSC handled over 200 significant incidents last year, a significant increase from the previous year. The conference also addressed the sophistication of cyber operations by these nations, with China and Iran using cyber activities to further their geopolitical agendas. 
