Britain’s public services will be strengthened to further protect them from the risk of being shut down by hostile cyber threats, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay said today.
The minister will outline the cyber threat that government and wider public sector systems face in a speech today, as he launches the first ever Government Cyber Security Strategy.
In the speech in central London, Mr Barclay said that Britain is now the third most targeted country in the world in cyberspace from hostile states.
The new strategy will be backed by £37.8 million invested to help local authorities boost their cyber resilience - protecting the essential services and data on which citizens rely on including housing benefit, voter registration, electoral management, school grants and the provision of social care.
It is also important that Government continues the work it’s started around the Government Cyber Security Profession, ensuring this aligns with the wider efforts detailed in the National Cyber Strategy. Our work at the UK Cyber Security Council is a critical element of ensuring the entire UK has a steady supply of cyber talent.
Key announcements in the strategy include:
Sadly, in a world now controlled by computers we have to take;
Ransomware attacks, Cyber threats, Data theft and Security Breaches very seriously.
