Re: [LUG] OT: UK offensive cyber capabilities

["Andrew Kendall" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Having spent my entire working life in Networking and Security I can safely say that the capability is, and has been available for quite some time. Whatâs usually lacking is the Management Will, and money to implement the capability. L

 

 

From: list [mailto:list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of psutton
Sent: 14 March 2018 10:46
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Subject: Re: [LUG] OT: UK offensive cyber capabilities

 

To me there is little point in offsenive capability when you're defensive capability has weaknesses and entry points,   we need to make sure essential infrastructure is properly protected.  We may be able to strike hard at the enemy but if they can hit back harder,   then we could be worse off.

Paul

 

On 14/03/18 10:17, Daniel Robinson wrote:

Hi all.

I'm getting caught up in this whole supposedly Russian attack on the UK thing and heard Parliament talking about using Cyber Warfare to attack Russia.

What is an Offensive capability and how do you double that capability?

Linkies...
http://www.silicon.co.uk/e-regulation/governance/uks-cyber-warfare-ability-226365
https://www.cbronline.com/news/uk-cyber-warfare-gchq
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-step-cyber-defence-capabilities/

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