Both the cyber threat and government’s cyber security are continuing to evolve as technology develops.14 The Cabinet Office described this to us as a “technology race” that required government to adapt its approach constantly.15 We asked how government thought artificial intelligence (AI) would affect cyber security. The witnesses argued that AI was a huge opportunity, but that it needed to be introduced securely. The Cabinet Office’s assessment was that adversaries were already using AI to p...

Both the cyber threat and government’s cyber security are continuing to evolve as technology develops.14 The Cabinet Office described this to us as a “technology race” that required government to adapt its approach constantly.15 We asked how government thought artificial intelligence (AI) would affect cyber security. The witnesses argued that AI was a huge opportunity, but that it needed to be introduced securely. The Cabinet Office’s assessment was that adversaries were already using AI to probe its cyber defences.16 Type: conclusion | Number: 10 | Response status: accepted Government response: 1.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Autumn 2026 1.2 The government has committed in the Blueprint for Modern Digital Government to resetting the relationship with cyber and technology risk, and taking a stronger and more interventionist approach