The head of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre told a conference the threat from cybercriminals has increased significantly (Tim Goode/PA)The UK’s cybersecurity chief has warned of a widening gap between cyber threats and the UK and its allies’ ability to defend against them as he called for greater collective action. Dr Richard Horne, the newly appointed head of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) told the Singapore International Cyber Week event said the threat from cybercriminals and nation states had risen significantly. Without collective action, we risk widening the gap between the escalating threats to our societies, critical services, and businesses, and our ability to defend and be resilient. “Last month, 39 nations and eight international insurance bodies endorsed guidelines for organisations navigating ransomware payments. “This is a prime example of the progress we can achieve by working together, proving that cyberspace knows no boundaries.”

Source: Express October 16, 2024 10:44 UTC