WorldBBCMI5 tackling more state threats than during Cold War, warns intelligence chief
MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum warned that Britain now faces more state threats than during the Cold War, with Russia, Iran and AI-enabled terrorism all on the rise.
Sir Ken McCallum says Russia, Iran and emerging threats from AI were increasing the risks to Britain.
MI5 director Sir Ken McCallum said the service is devoting more resources to countering state threats than at any point during the Cold War.
He said threats from foreign adversaries have quadrupled, with Russia labelled aggressor number one, 50 Iran-linked arrests in the past year, and terrorists already caught using AI with drones.
Sir Ken warned the UK must stay ahead of new risks including AI-enabled attacks and bioweapons, while Russia continues hybrid warfare to avoid triggering a NATO response.
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