GCHQ Chief Warns Companies: Cyber Attacks Will Get Through

GCHQ warns businesses of rising cyber threats, urging crisis plan backups and cybersecurity board experts as attacks surge by 50%.

By Content Team

Oct 24, 2025

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GCHQ head Anne Keast-Butler told companies Wednesday they must prepare for inevitable cyber attacks, including keeping paper copies of crisis plans in case all systems go down. Her warning comes as "highly significant" cyber attacks jumped 50% in the past year, with security agencies now handling several new attacks weekly.

The Jaguar Land Rover hack in August exemplifies the threat, costing the UK economy an estimated £1.9bn and potentially becoming Britain's most expensive cyber attack. JLR shut down all factories and offices, with production possibly disrupted until January.

Keast-Butler urged companies to add cybersecurity experts to their boards and share attack information with government agencies through "safe spaces" that protect commercial secrets.

Source: The Guardian

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