Cyber chief: UK facing AI-powered attacks on critical infrastructure within two years

What happened?

The NCSC warns that ‘tech on the cheap’ has left UK organisations exposed to AI uncovering and exploiting longstanding cyber security weaknesses and calls for urgent investment in resilience.

Key details

• NCSC warns AI-powered malware will likely be used in ransomware attacks on UK critical infrastructure by 2028.
• Government is investing in cyber defence including £60m for national Cyber Shield, £70m for NERV Centre and new AI Cyber Security Centre of Excellence in Manchester.
• NCSC urges organisations to make Cyber Essentials the starting point for security, not the end goal, and build resilience according to size, complexity and risk.
• Dr Horne warns failure to invest urgently will force leaders to explain service failures when food isn't on shelves, lights aren't on, businesses have gone under.

Summarised by SecOraLens from NCSC UK. Always read the original source before acting. How SecOraLens verifies advisories.