What is the role of non-state cyber groups in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the implications of their actions at home and abroad? A report by Conrad Prince CB[1], Pool Re’s senior cyber terrorism adviser.

Terrorism-related charges and convictions have increased in November 2022, returning to the levels observed in the first quarter of 2022. Pool Re Solutions assesses the latest open source and UK government data to suggest what trends we are likely to see in 2023. Read our analysis below.

We bring you the most up-to-date, significant, terrorism-related news, focussing on advanced market countries.

  • The majority of convicted terrorists in Britain are radicalised online, study suggests.
  • The number of far-right extremist inmates in Britain rises to highest ever level.
  • Lockerbie bombing suspect is remanded in US custody.
  • The arrest of 25 individuals accused of plotting to overthrow the German government.
  • Islamic State supporters pledge allegiance to new leader.

[1] Conrad Prince is Pool Re’s senior adviser on cyber and terrorism. He is a Distinguished Fellow at the leading defence and security think tank, the Royal United Services Institute, and also advises a range of companies on cyber strategy.  He spent most of a thirty year career in public service at GCHQ, the UK’s cyber intelligence and security agency.  He was deputy head of the agency for seven years. Following that he was the UK Government’s first Cyber Security Ambassador, helping overseas governments develop their national cyber strategies and capabilities

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