UK Cyber Security Strategy

UK Cyber Security Strategy 2009

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