The UK government's approach to cyber security policy and foreign information manipulation is fragmented across multiple departments (DCMS and DSIT lead), with no single body providing overall strategic direction despite the existence of the National Cyber Security Centre within GCHQ. Treasury and parliamentary scrutiny have identified this as prioritising bureaucracy over action, and the government has published a Cyber Action Plan and growth strategy to address capability gaps and coordination.
How government will rapidly improve the cyber security and resilience of public services.
In response to: Cyber Growth Action Plan 2025
Final report and terms of reference for the Cyber Security Growth Action Plan.
CHERI is a semiconductor technology which improves cyber security. This page details government action to increase its adoption.
In response to: Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: policy statement
The government has set out how it will adopt professional standards developed by the UK Cyber Security Council.
The March 2024 edition of the monthly DSIT cyber security newsletter.
The October 2023 edition of the monthly DSIT cyber security newsletter.
In response to: UK digital strategy (2017)
The May 2023 edition of the monthly DSIT cyber security newsletter.
The April 2023 edition of the monthly DSIT cyber security newsletter.
The March 2023 edition of the monthly DSIT cyber security newsletter.
The February 2023 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The January 2023 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The December 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The November 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The October 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The August 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The September 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
An in-depth qualitative study with a range of businesses and organisations which have been affected by cyber security breaches.
Call for views on developing a stronger risk management framework to address risks associated with data storage and processing infrastructure.
The July 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The June 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
An additional May 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The government is consulting on proposals to develop the cyber security profession and ensure the UK Cyber Security Council has the powers it needs.
The May 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The government is consulting on proposals to develop the cyber security profession and ensure the UK Cyber Security Council has the powers it needs.
The March 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The February 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The January 2022 edition of the monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter.
The government is consulting on proposals to develop the cyber security profession and ensure the UK Cyber Security Council has the powers it needs.
The government's response to a call for views on improving cyber security in supply chains and managed service providers.
The government sought views on how to improve cyber security in supply chains and in managed service providers.
In response to: Proposed changes to the Cyber Security Breaches Survey
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is consulting on the Cyber Security Breaches Survey (CSBS) publication.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is consulting on the Cyber Security Breaches Survey (CSBS) publication.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is consulting on the Cyber Security Breaches Survey (CSBS) publication.
In response to: Cyber Security Skills Strategy
In response to: Cyber Security Skills Strategy
The Government has published an Initial National Cyber Security Skills Strategy and is currently considering responses to the Call for Views.
A consultation on creating the environment to develop the cyber security profession in the UK.
A consultation on creating the environment to develop the cyber security profession in the UK.
A consultation on creating the environment to develop the cyber security profession in the UK.
An interim strategy for future-proofing cyber security.