Cyber chief: UK facing AI-powered attacks on critical infrastructure within two years
The NCSC warns that ‘tech on the cheap’ has left UK organisations exposed to AI uncovering and exploiting longstanding cyber security weaknesses and calls for urgent investment in resilience.
Excerpt from the primary source: UK National Cyber Security Centre
Who is affected
Critical infrastructure
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