UK National Highways boosts BAE Systems cyber contract by £3.4M

The UK's National Highways added £3.4 million ($4.5 million) to its cyber security contract with BAE Systems' Applied Intelligence division, raising its value to more than £20 million. The increase is attributed to growing demand for specialist cyber security resources amid rising threats to critical infrastructure.

• Contract with BAE Systems increased by £3.4 million ($4.5 million)
• Total contract value now exceeds £20 million
• Driven by growing pipeline of cyber security initiatives
• UK CNI saw over 200 cyber incidents in the past year