15 February 2017 — In the UK this week, Ciaran Martin the head of the National Cyber Security Centre has stated that 188 serious cyber attacks have been identified in the past three months, with tens of thousands successfully blocked in the past year.

In France, President Hollande has requested a full briefing on the Government’s current activity to protect this years Presidential election. The request follows notable outbursts by Independent candidate Emmanuel Macron, who has accused Russia of interference...