Security News > 2022 > July > Is the UK government prepared for its greatest threat?

Jen Easterly, the director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has warned the UK government that they could be the victim of a 9/11-style cyber-attack unless they face up to the "Magnitude of the threat" posed by ransomware.

In agreement with this, Steve Barclay, the UK government Minister responsible for cybersecurity, claims that "The greatest cyber threat to the UK - one now deemed severe enough to pose a national security threat - is from ransomware attacks."

With this looming threat of large ransomware attacks targeting the UK government, preparing an adequate defensive strategy will be key in ensuring the UK can survive such an attack.

Learning about how ransomware evolves and mapping out potential plans of attacks will start to build up a wide picture of the real threats posed to the UK government.

With the US CISA commenting that the UK government must realize the magnitude of the threat they face, are they taking all the right precautions?

Ensuring a holistic approach is taken alongside legislation and a growing awareness surrounding ransomware will help the UK government combat these challenges and properly defend the UK..

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