Why no business is safe from state-sponsored cyber attacks

The threat landscape is evolving at an alarming rate, and business leaders who may have previously believed that nation-state attacks are a problem for governments alone are increasingly mistaken. The latest revelations surrounding China’s Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon campaigns should serve as a wake-up call to executives worldwide. These are not theoretical threats—they are calculated, long-term infiltrations into critical infrastructure, and no company or country is off-limits.

While the bulk of the activity surrounding these operations has focused on the United States, the underlying objective is clear: establish persistent access to key systems that, when needed, can be exploited for geopolitical leverage. In other words, these attacks are not just about stealing secrets—they are about preparing to disrupt entire industries and nations when it is strategically advantageous to do so. And the UK, along with Europe and other Five Eyes nations, is likely on that target list.