The release of a fresh warning of terrorist attacks in Northern Ireland comes as no surprise given the current security situation.
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Northern Ireland is set to be the focus of attention on 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement this year, with all eyes likely to fall on the region as a potential sign of progress in the ongoing peace process. However, the recent alert from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has raised concerns that the peace process could be jeopardised by a cyber attack.
The NCSC's alert, published on 9th March, warns that the peace process in Northern Ireland could be jeopardised by a cyber attack. The alert states that the peace process is "at risk from a number of sources, including cyber attacks and disinformation". The NCSC warns that a cyber attack could "damage public confidence in the peace process and undermine public support for it".
The NCSC's alert comes as all eyes will fall on Northern Ireland for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The agreement, signed on 10th April 1998, ended three decades of violence and led to the creation of a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland. The NCSC's alert is likely to cause concern among the political parties in Northern Ireland, who will be keen to show that the peace process is still alive and well.