Cyber crime has become one of the defining threats to modern society. From attacks on hospitals and emergency call networks to disruption of critical infrastructure, cyber incidents now have the power to endanger lives, undermine public trust, and destabilise national resilience. What was once seen as an IT issue is increasingly a frontline risk. This panel will explore the growing cyber threat landscape and what it means for public safety, emergency response, and society as a whole. As hostile actors become more sophisticated, the consequences of cyber attacks are no longer limited to data loss — they can impact essential services, create widespread disruption, and amplify crises during major incidents. With digital threats evolving rapidly, this session will examine the role of emergency services in national cyber defence and the urgent need for collaboration to safeguard the systems that keep society running.