“The joint exercises and training of our next generation of cyber-experts will help to ensure that we have the capability we need to protect critical sectors like our energy, transport and financial infrastructure from emerging threats,” Cameron was quoted as saying by the Guardian.
A joint announcement will be made after talks Friday at the White House, according to the newspaper.
“This is an evolving threat which poses a real risk to our businesses, and that’s why we’re taking our cooperation with the US to an unprecedented level. This is about pooling our effort so we stay one step ahead of those who seek to attack us,” Cameron added.
According to a report by FireEye, a US-based security company, the United Kingdom was the biggest target of cyberattacks in 2014 among Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) countries, accounting for 17 percent of all attacks.
Earlier this week, the US president proposed legislation to improve cybersecurity and consumer privacy in the country. The plan was announced following a hack on Sony Entertainment in December, allegedly taken in response to the release of "The Interview," a movie satirizing North Korea. Numerous US institutions, including financial giant JP Morgan and federal agencies such as the State Department, were also hit with cyberattacks in 2014.
