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We have seen all too clearly in the last year how global crises impact us at home, with Russia’s appalling invasion of Ukraine driving up energy and food prices. We will fortify our national defences, from economic security to technology supply chains and intelligence expertise, to ensure we are never again vulnerable to the actions of a hostile power. – Rishi Sunak	Found on CNN 1 year ago
They haven't had the opportunity to evolve defences, it's like going into a war cold. – Heather Mattila	Found on CNN 3 years ago
We don't know whether today's coastal defences will be sufficient for tomorrow's sea levels, every day of warning we've had for a hurricane saves lives and property. Every decade counts in preparing for sea-level rise. – Benjamin Strauss	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
If there is a policy move to spend a lot more on flood defences, that could be good for some of the infrastructure players. – Eric Moore	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I can confirm that we have seen a substantial build-up of Russian forces in Syria: air forces, air defences, but also ground troops in connection with the air base they have, and we also see an increased naval presence. – Jens Stoltenberg	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Once an attacker has made it past those defences they're in the gooey centre, and getting around is relatively simple. – Ryan Wager	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We have got hugely capable cyber defences, we have got the expertise and that is why we should combine as we are going to, set up cyber cells on both sides of the Atlantic to share information. – David Cameron	Found on Reuters 9 years ago

We have seen all too clearly in the last year how global crises impact us at home, with Russia’s appalling invasion of Ukraine driving up energy and food prices. We will fortify our national defences, from economic security to technology supply chains and intelligence expertise, to ensure we are never again vulnerable to the actions of a hostile power.

– Rishi Sunak

Found on CNN
1 year ago

They haven't had the opportunity to evolve defences, it's like going into a war cold.

– Heather Mattila

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We don't know whether today's coastal defences will be sufficient for tomorrow's sea levels, every day of warning we've had for a hurricane saves lives and property. Every decade counts in preparing for sea-level rise.

– Benjamin Strauss

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

If there is a policy move to spend a lot more on flood defences, that could be good for some of the infrastructure players.

– Eric Moore

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I can confirm that we have seen a substantial build-up of Russian forces in Syria: air forces, air defences, but also ground troops in connection with the air base they have, and we also see an increased naval presence.

– Jens Stoltenberg

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Once an attacker has made it past those defences they're in the gooey centre, and getting around is relatively simple.

– Ryan Wager

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

We have got hugely capable cyber defences, we have got the expertise and that is why we should combine as we are going to, set up cyber cells on both sides of the Atlantic to share information.

– David Cameron

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

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