The UK government held a briefing for energy industry leaders following reports of cyber attacks linked to Iran. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.

The meeting was dedicated to discussing potential threats in the energy sector. The UK authorities expressed readiness to strengthen cybersecurity measures and prevent possible attacks.

According to Reuters sources, these measures were taken after information about cyber attacks linked to Iran spread. Representatives of the energy industry received information from the government about the cybersecurity situation.

The UK's energy infrastructure is of strategic importance, so such briefings allow timely response to cyber threats. This situation has also attracted attention at the international level.