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• Despite the effects from the ring-fencing and the cyber-attack countermeasures, the underlying potential in both Europe and Asia remains solid. News Powered by Cision
• A cyber attack against Iran would hold a thin veneer of plausible deniability, harm or embarrass Iran in retaliation, and would probably not risk escalation into a direct military confrontation. Forward Observer
• Offensively, U.S. defence agencies are taking an aggressive approach to deter the cyberterrorism threats from China. Healthcare IT News
• 94% of SMBs have experienced at least one cyber attack in the last year, up from 64% in 2019, highlighting a significant rise in cyber threats. Black Arrow Cyber Consulting
• Understanding the potential impact of a Tricare cyber attack in 2025 requires considering similar threats to other healthcare systems. 2025 Aksi -
• China is the most active and persistent cyber threat to the U.S. government, private-sector, and critical infrastructure networks, while Russia poses a persistent, advanced cyber attack and foreign intelligence threat. Industrial Cyber
• UK GDP fell by 0.1% in September, compared with expectations of zero growth, partly due to cyber-attack disruptions at Jaguar Land Rover. IG
• Shocks such as extreme weather, a cyber attack or war could quickly disrupt the UK's just-in-time food supply networks, driving price spikes and shortages. Black Arrow Cyber Consulting
• Israel, like the much larger United States, will continuously need to prepare for bewildering scenarios of cyber-attack and cyber-war. Modern Diplomacy
• There is a high possibility that North Korea could unexpectedly conduct military provocations or stage a cyber attack in 2024, when fluid political situations are expected with the elections. ABC News
• The escalation in risks requires business leaders in 2026 to test their resilience to a cyber attack through rehearsals of the incident response plan. Black Arrow Cyber Consulting

Last updated: 24 June 2026