A series of technology and security publications reported Forbes Solicitors' analysis showing that recorded fraud and computer misuse offences had grown substantially faster than police staffing dedicated to cyber and economic crime. Craig MacKenzie, Head of High Profile and Private Crime at Forbes Solicitors, commented on the potential consequences for businesses and directors as cyber-security regulation tightens and restrictions on ransomware payments are considered.
Craig MacKenzie was quoted across national technology, cybersecurity and security publications on the growing disparity between cybercrime and specialist police resources, and the compliance risks that proposed ransomware-payment restrictions could create for businesses and directors.