Russia 'relentlessly targeting' critical infrastructure, democracy

Key Points:

• GCHQ Director Anne Keast-Butler warns the UK is at a "moment of consequence" as Russia relentlessly targets critical infrastructure through cyber attacks and sabotage, describing ongoing efforts to counter these threats alongside intelligence and defense partners.
• Russia is accused of espionage and hybrid warfare against the UK and NATO, including high-profile assassination attempts such as those on Alexander Litvinenko and Sergei Skripal, though the Kremlin denies involvement.
• Keast-Butler highlights the increasing threat from China as a science and tech superpower with advanced intelligence, cyber, and military capabilities, emphasizing the urgent need for the UK and allies to stay ahead in AI and technology developments.
• She calls for greater collaboration between government, tech industry, academia, and the public to enhance cyber security, urging individuals to improve personal cyber hygiene and society to integrate stronger security measures across technologies and supply chains.
• The speech, delivered from Bletchley Park, underscores GCHQ's dual focus on national security and combating organized cybercrime targeting British businesses with phishing and ransomware attacks.