CEOs from sensitive sectors to receive briefings on Russia threats

Critical National Infrastructure providers and defence companies are set to be invited for briefings from security and defence ministers on the threat posed by Russia.

Security Minister Dan Jarvis will chair a threat briefing with industry bodies representing CNI providers, while Armed Forces Minister Louise Sandher-Jones will chair a threat briefing with industry bodies representing defence firms.

Russia poses an enduring and significant threat to the UK and its interests around the world. The state and its proxies knowingly seek to disrupt businesses and organisations that underpin the British way of life or are vital to the defence of Ukraine. They use tactics like cyber attacks, sabotage and disinformation to take organisations offline, disrupt activity, and weaken trust. 

The briefings will draw on world class intelligence capabilities and comes after the Prime Minister used his speech to the UN General Assembly earlier this week to call out Russia for its actions in Ukraine, the UK and elsewhere. 

Strong defences are built on a clear understanding of the threat. 

That’s why I’ll be chairing this briefing, to share world-class intelligence with some of the most important organisations in the country, to ensure they understand and are prepared for the threats we face. 

We’ll be focusing on the actions they can take in partnership with government, to help keep our country safe.

Minister for the Armed Forces, Louise Sandher-Jones, said:

Russia is actively seeking to disrupt the organisations that form the bedrock of our national security.