We are particularly concerned that, despite the shortage of cyber skills in the UK, there are stubborn and significant disparities in the cyber workforce based on gender and race and ethnicity. The Government should reflect on the significant disparities in gender and race/ethnicity in the cyber workforce and take steps to improve these divides, such as by introducing additional schemes and funding to widen the talent pool, improving the culture of and attitudes to the cyber profession both i...

We are particularly concerned that, despite the shortage of cyber skills in the UK, there are stubborn and significant disparities in the cyber workforce based on gender and race and ethnicity. The Government should reflect on the significant disparities in gender and race/ethnicity in the cyber workforce and take steps to improve these divides, such as by introducing additional schemes and funding to widen the talent pool, improving the culture of and attitudes to the cyber profession both in education and work, and considering how to provide professional support for people during their career. Type: recommendation | Number: 15 | Paragraph: 117 | Response status: accepted Government response: We agree with this conclusion. A core focus of the National Cyber Strategy is to increase diversity in the cyber workforce. based on race and ethnicity. Estimates from the annual survey of the UK labour market 12 Connected tech: smart or sinister?: Government and Information Commissioner’s Offi