NEW: 🇬🇧 The UK government is preparing closed-door threat briefings for CEOs and representatives from some…
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NEW: 🇬🇧 The UK government is preparing closed-door threat briefings for CEOs and representatives from some of the country’s most sensitive sectors, amid growing concerns over the threat posed by Russia.
Critical National Infrastructure providers and defence companies will be invited to Whitehall, where security and defence ministers will share intelligence on the threats facing the UK and discuss how organisations can strengthen their resilience.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis will chair the briefing with industry bodies representing CNI providers, while Armed Forces Minister Louise Sandher-Jones will lead a separate briefing with representatives from the defence industry.
The UK government says Russia poses an enduring and significant threat to Britain and its interests around the world. It says Russia and its proxies are seeking to disrupt businesses and organisations that underpin British life or are vital to the defence of Ukraine, using tactics including cyberattacks, sabotage and disinformation to take organisations offline, disrupt activity and weaken trust.
The briefings will draw on UK intelligence capabilities and come after the Prime Minister used his speech to the UN General Assembly earlier this week to highlight Russia’s hybrid attacks and actions in Ukraine, the UK and elsewhere.
Dan Jarvis said strong defences begin with a clear understanding of the threat and that the government wants to ensure some of the country’s most important organisations are prepared and know what action they can take in partnership with the state.
Louise Sandher-Jones said Russia is actively seeking to disrupt organisations that form the bedrock of Britain’s national security, adding that closer cooperation between government and defence-industry leaders can strengthen collective resilience.
The meetings follow similar briefings held earlier this year with university leaders and political parties on the threat of foreign interference.
The government also points to existing support for critical sectors, including specialist policing, National Cyber Security Centre expertise and tailored security advice from the National Protective Security Authority.
Source: @GeoInsider
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