The rate and scale of cyber attacks GCHQ sees on a daily basis should help focus the thinking of all UK organisations. So said Ciaran Martin, director general of cyber security at GCHQ.

“We have been genuinely surprised by the extent and variety of UK organisations subject to intrusions”, he told the opening session of Infosecurity Europe 2015 in London.

Martin said that, while some attacks have a “scatter gun” and opportunistic approach, others are much more targeted and capable.

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