Already fragile consumer confidence in the utility sector is at risk of being targeted by malicious foreign states in cyber attacks, a former deputy director at one of the UK’s leading intelligence agencies has warned. Brian Lord, ex-deputy director of cyber and intelligence operations at GCHQ, said that attacks on core infrastructure is now unlikely. However, speaking to Utility Week, Lord warned that hostile forces would find other ways to cause disruption to the UK’s critical national infrastructure by undermining confidence in their services.
Ex-GCHQ chief: Cyber attacks could target fragile trust in utilities
