Cyber security: Government efforts lack clear political leadership

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes report on UK’s critical national infrastructure

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/national-security-strategy/news-parliament-2017/cyber-security-third-report-cni-report-published-17-19/http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/national-security-strategy/news-parliament-2017/cyber-security-third-report-cni-report-published-17-19/
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Monday, November 19, 2018
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Tags: 
Cyberwarfare, Cybercrime, Security, National security, Computer security, E-commerce, National Cyber Security Centre, Cyberattack
Summary
Key Points: 
  • The Report on Cyber Security of the UKs Critical National Infrastructure says the UKs CNI is a natural target for a major cyber attack because of its importance to daily life and the economy.
  • Major cyber attacks are categorised by the Government as a top-tier threat to national security.
  • Major cyber attack on theUK is a matter of when, not if
    The head of the National Cyber Security Centre has said that a major cyber attack on the United Kingdom is a matter of when, not if.
  • We are struck by the absence of political leadership at the centre of Government in responding to this top-tier national security threat.
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