"They're making it possible to see what their tactics are, and making it possible for us to develop tactics of our own to go against them, " he said.

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The presence of the organizations is a dilemma enough that we have to develop new tactics.

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The government also plans a new Defence Cyber Operations Group - which will include a unit at GCHQ which will develop "new tactics, techniques and plans to deliver military effects, including enhanced security, through operations in cyberspace".

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By revamping recruiting tactics to attract and develop female technical talent.

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As the moves develop, it is possible to make modifications to tactics.

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He added that it was hard to develop specific defences against these attacks because they used tactics and techniques crafted for each occasion.

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