UK minister criticized over ‘hyperbolic’ speech on Russia’s cyber capabilities

Jamie MacColl, a cyber research fellow at RUSI, said: “The suggestion that Russia ‘can turn the lights off for millions’ is not grounded in reality and likely reflects a misunderstanding of the kind of effects that offensive cyber operations can achieve.” “This kind of language also does Russia’s job for it, given Russian intelligence wants to create panic and weaken societal resilience through cyber operations. Resisting Russian cyber attacks requires psychological as well as cyber resilience, and this rests on clear and calm rhetoric and guidance from the government,” MacColl said.