Summary
The government is advising companies to have paper copies of their emergency plans ready in case of a cyber-attack. This advice comes after a rise in severe cyber-attacks this year, which have disrupted businesses like Marks and Spencer and The Co-op. The focus is on "resilience engineering" to help companies continue operating if their IT systems go down.
Key Facts
- The government advises companies to keep paper copies of their emergency plans for cyber-attacks.
- Companies like Marks and Spencer, and The Co-op have suffered from cyber-attacks this year.
- The National Cyber-Security Centre (NCSC) reports more serious cyber-attacks in 2023 compared to past years.
- Nearly half of the cyber incidents this year were considered "nationally significant."
- Resilience engineering is recommended to help companies operate without IT systems in case of an attack.
- Most cyber-attacks are financially motivated, involving ransomware or data extortion.
- Teenage hacking gangs have increased, with several arrests made in the UK this year.
- The government encourages using the NCSC's free tools, such as cyber-insurance for small businesses.
