Escalation of State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks on UK Infrastructure (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Failure of traditional cyber deterrence models.
• Shift from espionage to active operational disruption.
• Private sector increasingly targeted as a proxy for state conflict.

"Armis research indicates that the doctrine of 'mutually assured disruption' has failed to prevent state-backed cyber offensives. UK firms are facing a surge in attacks where the primary goal is no longer just data theft but active operational paralysis. This shift marks a dangerous phase in global cyber warfare where private entities are frontline targets in geopolitical conflicts, demanding a reassessment of defense procurement and sovereignty."