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Five Eyes launch drive to secure innovation
The heads of the Five Eyes domestic intelligence agencies today launched new advice to help organisations protect themselves against the security threats posed by nation
Threat level for Northern Ireland related terrorism in Northern Ireland reduced to SUBSTANTIAL
The terrorism threat level for Northern Ireland related terrorism in Northern Ireland has been reduced to ‘SUBSTANTIAL’. Source link
MI5 publishes pay gap report for 2023
MI5, SIS and GCHQ publish pay gap reports. Source link
Mull of Kintyre 30th anniversary
Yesterday marked 30 years since the Mull of Kintyre helicopter crash, in which 29 people lost their lives including four members of MI5. Source link
Director General Ken McCallum gives threat update
MI5 Director General Ken McCallum gave his annual threat update at our headquarters in Thames House, London today. Source link
Director General Ken McCallum gives latest threat update
MI5 Director General Ken McCallum has delivered his latest update on the current national security threats facing the UK. Source link






