Head of UK National Cyber Security Centre; cyber threat expert
GCHQ’s Anne Keast-Butler has warned that Moscow is relentlessly targeting critical infrastructure and democratic processes in Britain and Europe, highlighting a narrowing window to stay ahead of rivals as AI advances accelerate risk. The speech at Bletchley Park underscores calls for intensified cybersecurity across sectors.
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre reports that over 200 incidents have affected critical national infrastructure in the past year, with around three-quarters linked to state actors. Officials warn AI could accelerate risks, urging urgent, nationwide action to bolster cyber resilience.