Cyber Risks Threaten Critical Services in Greater Manchester
What happened
Ali Kashif Bashir, a professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, warned that the risk of a cyber attack against Greater Manchester is "significant and persistent". The Greater Manchester Combined Authority reported that the region faces a "hostile threat landscape" from cybercriminals and other countries. Bashir noted that a successful attack could disrupt critical systems, such as police GPS or prevent doctors from accessing vital health data.
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Why it matters
The warnings highlight active attempts by attackers to disrupt emergency services and interfere with democracy in the region. The potential for critical systems to become completely unavailable or untrustworthy poses a major operational risk to public services.
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Who's involved
- Ali Kashif BashirProfessor at Manchester Metropolitan University issuing cyber risk warnings for Greater Manchester
- Manchester Metropolitan UniversityUniversity employing Ali Kashif Bashir
- Greater ManchesterMetropolitan county facing a hostile threat landscape from cyberattacks
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Greater Manchester PoliceSpeculative
Greater Manchester Police might face increased operational costs or reduced capacity if police GPS systems fail due to cyber risk.
- EnglandSpeculative
England might see national critical infrastructure costs rise if regional cyber risks impact national services.
How this reaches others
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The entities involved
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Greater Manchester
metropolitan county in North West England
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Ali Kashif Bashir
researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0003-2601-9327
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Manchester Metropolitan University
university in Manchester, UK