What is the reality of the cyber threat to the UK? We hear from @mrjamessullivan.bsky.social Director of Cyber and Tech at the Royal United Services Institute- definitely worth a listen @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

This Is Not A Drill@thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social · 10mo ago

NEW EPISODE @gavinesler.bsky.social talks to @mrjamessullivan.bsky.social, Director of Cyber and Tech at RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute to discuss scale and nature of cyber attacks, and assess how governments can respond 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #cyber #tech #podcast

NEW EPISODE @gavinesler.bsky.social talks to @mrjamessullivan.bsky.social, Director of Cyber and Tech at RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute to discuss scale and nature of cyber attacks, and assess how governments can respond 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #cyber #tech #podcast

🚨 Applications now open for the UK Cyber Effects Network Fellowship Programme! Early-career professionals, don't miss this chance to deepen your knowledge of offensive cyber operations. Submit your application now. (Only open to NATO member citizens)

Cyber Effects Fellowship Programme: Call for Applications

The UK Cyber Effects Network is now accepting applications for the inaugural cohort of its Cyber Effects Fellowship Programme.

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I've had it confirmed by my own sources now that it is DragonForce. Not 100% sure on Scattered Spider but looks like it might be hackers with links to them at least. But who's left from the group after all the arrests?! Also fascinating nugget- DragonForce's website has been hacked itself it seems!

Joe Tidy BBC News@joetidy.bsky.social · last yr.

Cyber security website @bleepingcomputer.com now reporting that the M&S hackers could be from Scattered Spider. This infamous hacking crew is behind a string of attacks in the last 2 years and its members include English-speaking teenagers. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

Ransomware is becoming a huge problem – not just to private companies but to national infrastructure too. What can be done? @rusi.bsky.social's @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social explains the issue to @snellarthur.bsky.social and tries to Order the Disorder in this week's episode. Listen 👉 tr.ee/ksicr-3Wty

We are looking for a motivated Research Analyst to join our cyber and tech team at @rusi.bsky.social. You need to be able to work in London. Full job spec below 👇 royalunitedservicesinstitute.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoa...

Research Analyst

This position sits in RUSI’s Cyber and Tech Research group, which seeks to shine a light on UK and international cyber and technology issues. We take what can sometimes be complex and technical subjec...

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@ciaranm.bsky.social is the opposite of a fearmonger, so it's important to listen when he concludes: "amidst all the noise and hype about cyber threats one thing has changed: the threat from China is significantly more serious than at any point in the digital age." rusi.org/explore-our-...

Typhoons in Cyberspace

The transformation of China’s digital attack capabilities is the most important change in the cyber threat to the West in more than a decade, writes Ciaran Martin.

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New on @rusi.bsky.social on the profound change in China as a cyber threat actor. @ciaranm.bsky.social outlines its new political, strategic and active footing in cyberspace that has laid the grounds for disruptive operations vs western critical infrastructure. Read how 👇 rusi.org/explore-our-...

Typhoons in Cyberspace

The transformation of China’s digital attack capabilities is the most important change in the cyber threat to the West in more than a decade, writes Ciaran Martin.

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Excellent piece on the relationship between the government and the private sector on technology and national security. With comments from @piahuesch.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social

We're hosting a panel event at RUSI at 0900 on 3 April to discuss the UK government's ongoing consultation on ransomware legislation. I'll be joined by: @alexmartin.bsky.social @kathrynwestmore.bsky.social Verona Hulse-Johnstone (NCC Group) Edward Lewis, CyXcel my.rusi.org/events/asses...

Assessing UK Ransomware Policy

Join an expert panel to discuss the UK government’s approach to ransomware.

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Excellent write up from @kimzetter.bsky.social here on the nuances behind some of the recent headlines on US cyber security and cyber operations.

Kim Zetter@kimzetter.bsky.social · last yr.

I updated my story again. DoD denied reports that an order was issued to CyberCom, but Washington Post stands by story that order occurred Feb 24. But a Post reporter says the ops impacted were low-level, since US has not been conducting anything against Russia that rises to level of "use of force"

apparently CISA analysts have also been told not to follow or report Russian cyber threats, according to the @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats

Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’

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New from @lmhurel.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social and Gatra Priyandita from @aspi-org.bsky.social on responsible cyber behaviour in the Indo-Pacific. Case studies comprise Cambodia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and Taiwan - exploring how they pursue their interests in cyberspace. See 👇🌏

Australian Strategic Policy Institute@aspi-org.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨 In 'Responsible cyber behaviour in the Indo-Pacific', Gatra Priyandita and Louise Marie Hurel urge the international community to broaden its understanding of responsible cyber behaviour by incorporating diverse perspectives from the Indo-Pacific. 🔖 Read it now ↪️ bit.ly/40sHoNq

Join us 👇 my.rusi.org/events/the-r...

The Rise of Ransomware as a National Security Threat

Max Smeets discusses the rise of ransomware with James Babbage, Director General for Threats at the National Crime Agency.

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UK proposes to ban public bodies (schools, hospitals, etc) from paying cyber criminal ransoms. As others have said - this is a tangible and progressive move but these kinds of orgs don't pay up anyway. Also, as @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social says - these gangs don't pick targets based on public policy.

New opinion piece from @piahuesch.bsky.social and @tashbuckley.bsky.social on how the UK can balance competing ideological and regulatory approaches to technology in an unpredictable global political environment. bindinghook.com/articles-bin...

What does Trump 2.0 mean for UK tech ambitions?

Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk highlights his strategic but fragile friendship with the US tech sector. However, his unpredictable approach to allies means the UK should invest in developing a st...

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Turns out that just focusing on Huawei did not fully address the inherent vulnerabilities in legacy telecommunications networks… www.politico.com/news/2024/12...

Chinese hackers used broad telco access to geolocate millions of Americans and record phone calls

The number of telecommunication providers impacted by the massive Salt Typhoon breach is now up to nine, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger confirmed.

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The United States is already one of the most globally aggressive, methodical, and pervasive threat actors in cyber.

Ciaran Martin@ciaranm.bsky.social · 2y ago

The addition of capital letters means it’ll definitely work this time 🙄 (Honestly God knows where these ideas come from that: (A) the US has been only on defense; or (B) there’s some sort of magical cost waiting for us to impose that’ll change everything but we’ve just been too cowardly to use)

For the latest analysis on defence, security and international affairs, here is a list of RUSI staff members to follow on BlueSky (will be updated regularly as user base expands).

Reposting this fine write-up by @kathrynwestmore.bsky.social and @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social on Operation Destablise. A compendium of national security threats, showing the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity. Read👇 www.rusi.org/explore-our-...

Operation Destabilise: Russia, Organised Crime and Illicit Finance

A Russian-speaking money laundering network uncovered by the UK’s National Crime Agency shows the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity.

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A thoughtful piece from @selenalarson.bsky.social for @rusi.bsky.social on how we (mis)categorise cyber crime groups compared to nation-state actors. Professional cyber crime groups are just as persistent as traditional APTs 'making them equally devastating in today’s threat landscape.' Read why 👇

RUSI@rusi.bsky.social · 2y ago

Once reserved for nation-state actors, advanced and persistent cyber tactics are now common among cybercriminals, making them equally devastating in today’s threat landscape. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from @selenalarson.bsky.social.

A significant law enforcement operation has showcased the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity. This includes laundering the proceeds of ransomware. Read more from @rusi.bsky.social colleagues @kathrynwestmore.bsky.social and @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social 👇

RUSI@rusi.bsky.social · 2y ago

In the latest RUSI Commentary, @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social and @kathrynwestmore.bsky.social note that a Russian-speaking money laundering network uncovered by @nca-uk.bsky.social shows the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity.

A week today @rusi.bsky.social is hosting a panel discussion at The Science Gallery on the last ten years of cyber attribution. Join @shashj.bsky.social, @ciaranm.bsky.social, Sandra Joyce of Google, Samantha Seller of the FCDO, and Sean Newell of the DOJ. Register here: my.rusi.org/events/10-ye...

10 Years of ‘Naming and Shaming’: Attribution as a Tool of Cyber Statecraft

Join us for a panel discussion on the use of attribution as a tool of cyber statecraft.

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📅Join us on 5 December for a discussion on the history of cyber attribution with @shashj.bsky.social, @ciaranm.bsky.social, Sandra Joyce of Google, Sean Newell of the Department of Justice, and Samantha Seller of the FCDO. To secure your spot, register on our website now 👇

10 Years of ‘Naming and Shaming’: Attribution as a Tool of Cyber Statecraft

Join us for a panel discussion on the use of attribution as a tool of cyber statecraft.

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Great comments here from @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social

As Shashank says, this kind of language does Russia’s job for it. Part of the aim of Russia’s cyber operations is to try and cause panic/weaken societal resilience.