Intelligence Brief

Following the US and Israeli military strikes against Iran, intelligence agencies across the US and UK have warned of retaliatory cyberattacks targeting allied nations, critical infrastructure, and private sector organisations. This brief cuts through the noise to give you what you actually need to know.

‍

What's inside

• An assessment of Iran's current cyber posture and why proxy and hacktivist groups — not just state actors — are the immediate threat
• What intelligence services and cybersecurity authorities (including the UK's NCSC) have said publicly about the risk
• Sector-specific risk flags, with particular focus on financial services and critical infrastructure
• Practical, actionable guidance on hardening your organisation against DDoS attacks, phishing, and network intrusion
• A note on Iran's use of disinformation — and how to avoid reacting to fabricated claims
  ‍

Cyber Retaliation Readiness Checklist

Know the Threat. Take Action Now.

Iranian state-linked and Iran-aligned threat actors remain active. This checklist cuts through the noise and gives boards, senior management, and operational risk teams a clear, prioritised set of actions to take now — from patching systems to defending against DDoS attacks and spear phishing campaigns.