M&S attack proves public-private cyber risk pool is required
Editor’s View: The cyber attack against M&S shows insurance alone can’t swoop in to save the day when cyber criminals attack major retailers, so the government must partner with providers now to ensure national resilience, argues Emma Ann Hughes.
While the UK has seen a surge in ransomware strikes on critical infrastructure plus data breaches impacting millions in the last few years, it has been the problems faced by Marks & Spencer in recent
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