Head of Expert Consulting and Witness Programmes at Cybersec Professor John Walker who has also worked with the Government at various levels gave a startling assessment of the UK’s cybersecurity capabilities. He explained the Government has historically dragged its heels in strengthening its cybersecurity networks and urged politicians to sign technology deals that limit the capabilities of governments to utilise technology. He explains there was a new “cyber theatre of war” and without a deal in place it is likely to see threats like Jersey’s electricity cut off become regular occurrences.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, Professor Walker warned there should be a limit on foreign investment and influence over key utilities as he feared it could mean they were ripe for exploitation.
He explained: “There needs to be a new conversation like the way it was when nuclear weapons first came about, how we saw those as a danger.
“We have to now see this as a real danger and again it’s acting responsibly, if you see events we’ve had in the last few days where France are saying because…
