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What happens in a cyber attack?

If police or fire services suffer a successful cyber attack, their ability to respond to emergencies could be severely compromised. Systems for dispatching units, accessing critical information, and even communicating could be disabled. This could lead to delays in responding to 999 calls, impacting public safety and potentially causing significant harm.

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