On 25 September, the UK Government announced closed-door Russia-threat briefings for defence and critical national infrastructure representatives. 

Its warning identifies cyber attacks, sabotage and disinformation as methods used by Russia and its proxies to disrupt organisations. 

Whiterock comment: For heads of security, this is a prompt to examine how physical, personnel and cyber security work together. Confidential information also needs protection when it is spoken, displayed or physically accessible. 

Who owns the gaps between those security responsibilities? 

Source: Cabinet Office / Ministry of Defence, 25 September 2026