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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 updated UK 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), 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."

Supporting the UK Cyber Security Strategy's objectives

With over 20 years' experience in delivering highly secure information assurance solutions across the UK’s national security community, VEGA is fully committed to working alongside key stakeholders including the Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (OCSIA) and GCHQ to meet the aspirations of the UK Cyber Security Strategy.

Our proven capability and accredited services place VEGA at the heart of government and industry security policy, providing strategic advice and technological expertise to ensure the integrity of systems and the secure transfer of data.

As a professional services company, we offer our clients a full range of cyber security services from the proper implementation and management of a strategic information assurance policy, through actively managed protective monitoring services, to the ability to respond immediately to any security breach.

The company is a core member of the Finmeccanica Cyber Solutions team which brings together the combined experience and domain knowledge of the Finmeccanica Group.

Contact VEGA for more information about our work supporting the UK Cyber Security Strategy