Threat Intelligence Insight: Why Russia’s Cyber Threat To The UK Matters

What’s going on in Ukraine and what’s the risk to your business?

News broke last week that The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued new guidance for UK organisations, informing them of how critical it is to stay ahead of a potential cyber threat.

Due to escalating tensions between the two countries, there is now an increased risk that cyber attacks relating to the crisis in Ukraine could spill over the border as the conflict escalates.

Our Threat Intelligence team offer insight into the current Russia/Ukraine situation.

What our Threat Intelligence Team says

Russia has long imposed a substantial cyber security threat against the UK and have been attributed to the most notorious ransomware strains across the threat landscape. They have carried out cartel style operations which have caused significant disruptions to critical infrastructure, sparking responses from global leaders. This has most recently included the arrests of REvil ransomware affiliates, subsequently raising tensions between global superpowers.

You can find out more about the recent REvil ransomware operation takedown by subscribing to our Threat Set Podcast for weekly insight. This podcast is run directly by our Threat Intelligence team and provides vital information on the evolving threat landscape.

Running parallel to operations like REvil are government backed groups, propagating cyber operations under the orders of their own government. World leaders across the globe now acknowledge the power in the creation of their own cyber-army, to run alongside their physical military capabilities.

Cyber-warfare is rapidly evolving, and UK businesses are increasingly exposed to being caught in the crossfire. All UK businesses should be focusing on their cyber safeguards against both criminal and state actors, to evade a destructive or bankrupting attack.

Why it is so important to partner with an established and trusted security provider

Threat Actors collaborate to make their own attacks more successful. At Talion, we acknowledge the critical need to collaborate to make our safeguards  stronger. That is why your group needs to team up with a trusted and established security partner!

Imagine having a cyber-security team available 24/7/365, always monitoring the threats that your group continually faces. This is what Talion provides; a team of world-class experts providing detection and response paired with detailed Threat Intelligence, powered by our UK-based hybrid-Security Operations Centre (SOC).

(We recommend watching our webinar: ‘The Hybrid SOC: How Combining In-House and Outsourced Operations Can Improve Security Outcomes’ for further insight.)

Our managed security service is currently providing organisations across the world with expert-level, military-grade threat detection and response. We protect them against growing cyber-threats from nation states, opportunistic hackers, hacktivists, and more.

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