UK Cyber Security Strategy

What is the UK Cyber Security Strategy?

The 2011 UK Cyber Security Strategy provides a significant update to the 2009 strategy, with an increased focus on greater public-private sector co-operation to educate and protect the UK against with the growing and ever-evolving cyber threats.

Building upon the National Security Strategy published in October 2010 – which highlighted Cyber Security as one of the Tier 1 security risks facing the UK – the 2011 UK Cyber Security Strategy details how the UK "will tackle cyber threats to promote economic growth and to protect our nation’s security and our way of life," explains Cabinet Office Minister, Francis Maude.

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), one of the key objectives of the UK Cyber Security Strategy is to "make the UK one of the most secure places in the world to do business."

How is the Government driving the UK Cyber Security Strategy?

The UK Government has allocated £650m of funding over four years to establish a National Cyber Security Programme (NCSP) to strengthen the UK’s cyber capability. Amongst the key activities to be included will be setting up a new Cyber Crime Unit by 2013 and the creation of a new Joint Cyber Unit hosted by GCHQ.

How is VEGA supporting Cyber Security objectives?

As a dedicated member of UK defence and security sector, 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.