Cybersecurity

UK intelligence agencies turn to start-ups on cyber security

Cyber security is seen as an increasingly important issue in the UK following the large-scale Petya and WannaCry attacks, and a number of serious data breaches at the NHS, TalkTalk, Yahoo and Tesco Bank. Research from FireEye, a US-listed cyber security group, shows the UK was the target of one in eight malware attacks in Europe between January and September of last year, with only Germany and Belgium facing more attacks. This is due in part by the UK’s status as a centre for finance, manufacturing and technology. As a result, the UK government has ramped up its investment in cyber defences and increasingly turned to the private sector for ideas.