Rt Hon Liam Byrne, chair of the Committee, said the UK is “hugely exposed to the risks of economic warfare,” particularly given its reliance on foreign capital, technology, and critical infrastructure. He emphasised the need for a comprehensive doctrine incorporating six principles — detect, deter, diversify, develop, defend and dovetail. Central to this is a cyber backstop that ensures both public and private sectors can respond rapidly and effectively to disruptive attacks.
