The creation of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is an opportunity to ensure a comprehensive, joined up approach to cyber policy. We recommend that responsibilities for cyber policy is co-ordinated by the dedicated Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and that government ensures collaboration between the Department and other cyber-focused teams distributed across Whitehall. Ministers in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology should be ultimatel...

The creation of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is an opportunity to ensure a comprehensive, joined up approach to cyber policy. We recommend that responsibilities for cyber policy is co-ordinated by the dedicated Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and that government ensures collaboration between the Department and other cyber-focused teams distributed across Whitehall. Ministers in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology should be ultimately responsible and accountable for developing and delivering cyber policy except for national security measures. Type: recommendation | Number: 16 | Paragraph: 120 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: We do not accept this recommendation. The UK National Cyber Strategy 2022 sets out a whole-of-government approach, recognising that all ministers must play a role in ensuring that the UK achieves its cyber ambitions. Ministers with leading roles have specific sets of responsibi