Cybercrime is becoming more sophisticated, scalable and interconnected, placing growing pressure on organisations, individuals and law enforcement agencies across the UK. Will Lyne, Head of Economic and Cybercrime at the Metropolitan Police and one of the guest speakers at this year’ s Infosec, tells us how threats such as ransomware, phishing and AI-driven fraud are evolving, and why collaboration between industry, government and international law enforcement is critical to strengthening cyber-resilience and disrupting organised cybercrime networks.

How is the cyberthreat landscape evolving in the UK, particularly in relation to organised crime and economic offences?

The cyberthreat landscape in the UK reflects the global picture, and as ever is moving at pace. It has become more professionalised and interconnected, with crime groups routinely using digital tools to enable fraud, extortion and money laundering at scale. In some areas we are seeing a convergence between cybercrime, online fraud and other online criminality – many groups and individuals are crossthreat offenders.

What are the most common cybercrime tactics currently affecting businesses and individuals?

The most common tactics remain phishing, smishing and other forms of social engineering, which are used to facilitate fraud against individuals and organisations alike. Businesses are particularly affected by ransomware and business email compromise, while individuals are increasingly targeted through impersonation scams, account takeovers and investment or romance fraud.

How is the Metropolitan Police Service working with industry to strengthen cyber-resilience and intelligence sharing?

Here in the Met we recognise the requirement and benefits of working closely with industry to both understand the threat picture and deliver an impactful response for Londoners. We enjoy great relationships with industry across a number of sectors including banking, telecommunications, threat intelligence and technology – sharing intelligence, identifying threats and then seeking ways to disrupt them to protect the public.

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