Companies that prevent cyber attacks are not. Will be fined 17 million pounds.

The British Government announced that the company is unable to prevent cyber attacks will be fined no less than 17 million pounds, or approximately 24 million dollars. By the industry are expected to have a defense system, it is best to energy companies. Transport, water management and health companies.

The new rules call for recruitment and organization, the company that handles the issue of cyber disasters. The incoming attacks including claims to contain software Defense systems that have the ability to prevent and detect attacks. Regulators will be able to assess the safety of the company, whether contained in any level. If the level is low, it will need to be adjusted. In addition, adjusted and then helps the security system installed, can respond to disasters quickly.



The new rules will go into effect May 10 2018 and covers events that have the same characteristics, why WannaCry attack authorities.