Cyber now underpins every aspect of everyday life. It is central to our economy and society, offering huge potential for the Government’s number one mission for growth and prosperity. But alongside its huge benefits there are also risks and vulnerabilities, making it more important than ever that we secure our online world.
The Government has taken a number of steps to strengthen our national security in the cyber realm, but we can’t
do it alone. We need businesses and other organisations to boost their own cybersecurity where they can. While
we have made significant progress, this report shows that the cyber threat is dynamic and grows more complex each year.
As this report shows, while AI presents huge opportunities, it is also transforming the cyber threat. Cyber criminals
are adapting their business models to embrace this rapidly developing technology – using AI to increase the volume and impact of cyber attacks against citizens and businesses, at a huge cost. Meanwhile the proliferation of advanced cyber intrusion tools is lowering the barrier for entry to criminals and states alike.