Overview
The UK government is currently running a consultation on a set of proposals to reduce the impact of ransomware. The proposals include:
- A targeted ban on ransomware payments for all public sector bodies and regulated providers of Critical National infrastructure.
- An authorisation system for ransomware payments.
- A mandatory reporting regime for ransomware incidents.
If enacted, the proposals amount to a significant intervention by the UK government and go much further than any other government has gone in attempting to disrupt the ransomware business model.
To discuss the potential impact of the proposals on criminals and victims, RUSI is convening a panel of experts on ransomware and cyber policy.
The event is sponsored by CyXcel, a cyber security consulting business.
Panellists
Jamie MacColl, Research Fellow, RUSI
Alexander Martin, UK Editor, The Record
Edward Lewis, CEO, CyXcel
Verona Johnstone-Hulse, UK Head of Government Affairs, NCC Group
Moderator: Kathryn Westmore, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI
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