Increasing Risk of Asset Theft by State Actors

UK startups are increasingly at risk of state actors attempting to steal their assets. An example is given of a Scottish renewable manufacturer that had a delegation led by a Chinese official visit them, and later discovered that a Chinese firm produced a virtually identical product. To address this growing threat, the National Protective Security Authority and the National Cyber Security Center in the UK have launched a campaign called Secure Innovation, urging startups to prioritize both cyber and physical security.