The British government will next week warn all U.K. companies to treat cyber security as an “absolute priority” in the wake of attacks on retailers Marks & Spencer, the Co-op Group and Harrods.
Cabinet office minister Pat McFadden on Friday led a briefing with national security officials and Richard Horne, the CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, about support being provided to the affected retailers, his office said.
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It also said he will use a speech at next week’s CyberUK conference in Manchester