UK Tells Businesses to ‘Wake Up’ After Marks & Spencer Hack

A senior UK minister next week will warn businesses to protect themselves against cyber threats after a spate of attacks on retailers including Marks & Spencer Group Plc.

“These attacks need to be a wake-up call for every business in the UK,” Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden, who is responsible for national security, will say in a speech at the CyberUK conference in Manchester next week, according to remarks released by his department.