UK Cyber Security Strategy
What is the UK Cyber Security Strategy?
The UK's first Cyber Security Strategy published by the UK
Government in June 2009 recognises the challenges of cyber security
and the need to address them "swiftly and effectively". All this is
being done in the context of the wider UK
National Security Strategy.
With more than £50bn spent online by UK consumers annually, and
90% of high street transactions done using credit and debit
cards (and the underlying wired and wireless technology), the
UK Cyber Security Strategy's objective is to enable citizens,
business and government to enjoy "the full benefits of a safe,
secure and resilient cyber space". In doing so, the strategy also
aims to "address the risks, reduce benefits to criminals and
terrorists, and seize opportunities in cyber space to enhance the
UK's overall security and resilience."
The UK’s approach to cyber security appears to be reaping
dividends; a report published by the House of Lords EU Home Affairs
sub-committee, entitled
‘Protecting Europe against large-scale cyber attacks’, in March
2010, concluded that the UK is “reasonably well placed to cope with
acute disruption to the internet” resulting from a large-scale
cyber attack, or natural or man-made disaster. Looking at the EU’s
own policy on protecting Europe from such attacks, the report
acknowledged the constant threat posed to the internet, but said
the UK is one of Europe’s leading cyber security advocates.
How will the Government drive the UK Cyber Security
Strategy?
Driving the UK Cyber Security Strategy, and the associated
cross-Government programme of work, will be the Office of Cyber
Security, which will benefit from new funding at its disposal to
detect attacks, identify risks, and provide secure intelligence
sharing systems about threats and attacks.
How can VEGA support Cyber Security objectives?
As a dedicated member of Intellect's Security & Resilience
Working Group, as well as UK Security & Resilience Industry
Suppliers Council (RISC), VEGA is fully committed to working
alongside key UK stakeholders to meet the aspirations of the
UK Cyber Security Strategy.
We are a professional services company that delivers
technology-enabled change in complex environments, often where
security and resilience are key. We have an established track
record of working across government and industry, providing
strategic advice and technological expertise to ensure the
integrity of systems and the secure transfer of data.
Thought Leadership relating to the UK Cyber Security Strategy
2009
» Why protecting the Critical National
Infrastructure in cyber space is so critical
» Responding to the global cyber security
threat
» The UK
National Security Strategy 2008: The devil is in the
detail
» Connecting to Secure Government
Networks
» Information Sharing: The New
Intelligence Capability
» Does the UK need a National Strategy for
information sharing? – Do we need to Share to Prepare?
» Failure to Connect the Dots
» Do or Die - The Importance of Business
Continuity Planning
» Digital Forensics: Top 10
Challenges
Internal links relating to the UK Cyber Security Strategy
2009
» Information
Sharing
» Information Exploitation
» Improving Data Handling
» Secure
Systems
» Business Continuity Management
» Information
Security
» Digital Forensics
» RUSI/Intellect Conference - Cyber Security: A
Public-Private Partnership
External websites relating to the UK Cyber Security Strategy
2009
» Get Safe Online
» Security and Resilience Industry
Suppliers Council (RISC)
» Intellect's
Security and Resilience Portal
» Home Office Security
»
Cabinet Office Security, Intelligence and Resilience
» UK Cyber Security Strategy 2009 (link to download
document)
» Protecting Europe against large-scale cyber-attacks (link to
download document) (published by the House of Lords EU Home
Affairs sub-committee in March 2010)
» UK National Security Strategy - 2009 update (link to
download document)
» UK National Security Strategy 2008 (link to download
document)
» Cabinet Office Civil
Contingencies Secretariat
Contact VEGA for more information about
the UK Cyber Security Strategy