Russia is targeting UK’s infrastructure and democracy, GCHQ head to say
The head of GCHQ, Anne Keast-Butler, has warned that Russia is increasingly targeting the UK's infrastructure and democracy amid a new era of uncertainty. She highlighted the urgent need for the UK to stay ahead of China as both nations pose significant cyber threats. The UK is currently facing multiple cybersecurity incidents each week, primarily from Russia, China, and Iran.
- ▪GCHQ head Anne Keast-Butler stated that Russia is relentlessly targeting the UK's critical infrastructure and democratic processes.
- ▪The UK faces four major cybersecurity incidents a week, with Russia, China, and Iran responsible for most serious attacks.
- ▪Keast-Butler emphasized the narrowing technological window for the UK to stay ahead of China, which is becoming a science and tech superpower.
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- ▪ Russia relentlessly targeting UK, allies in cyberspace, spy chief warns — New York Post
- ▪ Chief of communications intel agency says Russia is relentlessly targeting UK — ABC News — International
- ▪ Russia 'relentlessly targeting' UK infrastructure, spy chief warns — Sky News — Top
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Keast-Butler says Britain faces a ‘moment of consequence’ with increasingly brazen behaviour from adversaries. Photograph: GCHQ/PAView image in fullscreenKeast-Butler says Britain faces a ‘moment of consequence’ with increasingly brazen behaviour from adversaries. Photograph: GCHQ/PAGCHQRussia is targeting UK’s infrastructure and democracy, GCHQ head to sayAnne Keast-Butler will also warn of narrowing window to stay ahead of China in ‘new era of radical uncertainty’Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editorTue 26 May 2026 19.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRussia is relentlessly targeting Britain’s infrastructure and democracy while there is only a narrowing technological window to stay ahead of a fast-developing China, the head of the spy agency GCHQ will warn in a lecture on…
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