Nation-states want to cause harm, not just steal cash - stop handing your cyber defenses to the cheapest contractor

UK National Cyber Security Centre CEO warns that China now represents a peer-level competitor in cyberspace with sophisticated state-sponsored attacks, citing an average of four nationally significant incidents per week. The agency warns against outsourcing cyber defense to low-cost contractors and reports ongoing threats from Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The UK is preparing military and civilian infrastructure for potential wartime scenarios.