Anne Keast-Butler leads GCHQ amid warnings of a “new era of radical uncertainty” from Russia. Born 1970, appointed May 2023 as the 17th director.
Anne Keast-Butler has delivered the inaugural GCHQ annual lecture, warning of Russia's hybrid activity against the UK and Europe as technology accelerates. She stresses a narrowing window to stay ahead, highlights disrupting Russia's Western tech pipelines, and calls for stronger cyber security across boardrooms and living rooms.