"In a new report published by the Whitehall-based defence and security think tank, titled Rebooting the UK's Cyber Strategy, research fellows Jamie MacColl and Joseph Jarnecki agree with the government view - outlined last month - that the nation's current approach to cyber has not kept up with the scale and impact of current threats in spite of "strong institutional foundations and internationally respected policy frameworks"."
"Noting an estimated £14.7bn cost to the UK economy every year - according to government stats - and the impact of nationally significant cyber attacks such as the £1.9bn attack on Jaguar Land Rover, the report describes a pattern of "voluntary guidance, fragmented accountability and weak enforcement" that are leaving British organisations dangerously exposed to both financially and politically-motivated security threats."
"According to MacColl and Jarnecki, it is only by making a decisive shift towards an interventionist strategy that treats resilience as a core component of economic security and not a discretionary technical issue, that the UK as a collective can stand up to these threats."
The UK's cyber security posture and policy show persistent weaknesses that impose an estimated £14.7bn annual cost on the economy and threaten critical national infrastructure. High-impact incidents such as the £1.9bn Jaguar Land Rover attack exemplify the economic and strategic consequences. Current arrangements emphasize voluntary guidance with fragmented accountability and weak enforcement, leaving organisations exposed to financially and politically motivated threats. A decisive shift toward an interventionist strategy is advocated, treating cyber resilience as integral to economic security rather than a discretionary technical matter. The government is urged to adopt stronger enforcement, clearer accountability, and resilience-focused measures in its forthcoming National Cyber Action Plan.
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