The UK’s critical national infrastructure should be braced for a ransomware attack involving AI-powered malware by 2028, a new report published today by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of the UK’s signals intelligence agency GCHQ says.

Portsmouth Water has awarded an AMP8 Telephony and Resilience Framework contract to UK-based OT and IT infrastructure specialist Vysiion with an estimated value of of £3.6 million (including VAT).

NI Water has awarded a contract for cyber assurance services worth an estimated £280,000.

United Utilities is looking to set up a high-level framework for digital services monitoring and control, design and build work in AMP7 with a number of third-party framework suppliers.

Next week Leonardo will be hosting a free to attend webinar on: Adapting to the new normal – managing cyber risks to the utilities sector beyond COVID-19.

Northern Ireland Water has gone out to tender with a contract for cyber security services worth an estimated £1 million.

Industry-leading cyber experts from Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has launched a warning that companies run a risk of being fined up to £17 million if unable to show they have adopted sufficient cyber security measures to protect information systems.