Governments want to up cyber protection as threats around the world mount

Date:
Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:09:19 +0000

Description:
Governments around the world are preparing for cyberattacks, and the worst may be yet to come.

FULL STORY ======================================================================

Governments around the world are looking to upgrade their cyber defences against a range of threats.

In the Indo-Pacific region, Japan, Australia, India and the US met in Tokyo
to discuss the threats posed by China to both cybersecurity and maritime safety in the region.

The UK on the other hand is desperately exposed to cyber threats, according
to the governments Science Secretary Peter Kyle (via The Guardian ). Threats and risks on the rise

Japans Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said at the summit held in Tokyo that, In order to have the prosperity in the region, we must ensure stability of
the foundation in maritime, cyber and space domains. We Quad nations aim to protect the foundations of prosperity in the Indo-Pacific as we seek to achieve an international community of co-existence and co-prosperity.

Without specifically mentioning China, she also stated that a certain country was launching cyber attacks and escalating tensions in a certain region, further stating that We Quad nations aim to protect the foundations of prosperity in the Indo-Pacific as we seek to achieve an international community of co-existence and co-prosperity (via Independent ).

The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, reconfirmed his commitment to combating Chinas activities in the region, including its accelerating
rhetoric regarding forcibly reuniting Taiwan with mainland China, stating, We have not lost sight, indeed we are resolutely focused on this region that we share.

On the other side of the globe, Peter Kyle has blamed the former Conservative government for eroding UK resilience to both cyber attacks and future pandemics. National resilience suffered terribly, catastrophically, he said. The open warfare of the previous government prevented any kind of progress in these areas and left our country desperately exposed not just to a future pandemic but also to cybersecurity issues.

His comments followed a warning by the National Cyber Security Centre stating that the UK was falling behind the capabilities of countries launching state-sponsored attacks against UK critical infrastructure.

A new cybersecurity and resilience bill is set to be introduced to the UK Parliament, alongside its AI Bill announced during the Kings speech. More
from TechRadar Pro These are the best identity theft protection services around Russias shadow war against Europe has begun as cyber attacks abusing Microsoft infrastructure increase Take a look at our guide to the best VPN with antivirus



======================================================================
Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/governments-want-to-up-cyber-protection-as-threa ts-around-the-world-mount


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64)
* Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)