"In light of rapidly evolving events in the Middle East, it is critical that all UK organisations remain alert to the potential risk of cyber compromise, particularly those with assets or supply chains that are in areas of regional tensions. Today, the National Cyber Security Centre has published an alert outlining the current cyber threat to the UK and the practical steps organisations should take in response."
"Organisations are strongly encouraged to act now, following the recommended actions to prioritise and strengthen their cyber security posture. This includes engaging with our guidance to reduce the likelihood of falling victim to an attack where the cyber risk is heightened, and how critical national infrastructure organisations can prepare for and respond to severe cyber threats."
Following US and Israel-led attacks on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliatory strikes on Gulf states, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre has evaluated the cyber threat landscape. While direct cyber threats from Iranian state actors are not assessed to have significantly increased, Iranian hacktivist groups sympathetic to the regime may conduct distributed denial of service attacks. Organizations with presence in the Middle East face heightened indirect cyber risks. The NCSC emphasizes this assessment could change rapidly and urges all UK organizations to remain vigilant, particularly those with assets or supply chains in regions experiencing tensions. The agency recommends implementing strengthened cyber security measures and following published guidance for threat preparation and response.
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