UK GVT Cyber Security Newsletter

On May 12, UK GVT issued DCMS newsletter on latest developments.

  • UK GVT issued monthly DCMS cyber security newsletter, with latest announcements, events and projects for people interested in the field of cyber security.
  • Highlighted UK GVT call for views on consumer app security and privacy, see #137195.
  • Also highlighted UK Infra issued new supply chain security guidance, see #136234.
  • Skills Gap
  • DCMS published its annual report into cyber security skills in the UK labor market
  • The report found that UK businesses continue to lack staff with the technical skills, incident response skills and governance skills needed to manage their cyber security.
  • This included 51% of companies having a basic skills gap and being unable to carry out the kinds of basic tasks laid out in the government-endorsed Cyber Essentials scheme.
  • There is an estimated annual shortfall of around 14,000 cyber security professionals.
  • Ethnic Minorities
  • In April, DCMS funded the first ethnic minorities in cyber symposium in Birmingham.
  • The aim of the conference was to discuss ways to improve diversity in the cyber sector.
  • Keynote speech was delivered by Simon Hepburn, CEO of UK Cyber Security Council.
  • Emphasized importance of diversity in cyber teams and steps the Council are taking.
  • DCMS also spoke about different initiatives the government has taken over the years.
  • Such as Cyber Explorers, CyberASAP and UKC3 - UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration.

Regulators UK GVT
Entity Types Corp
Reference PR, 5/12/2022
Functions Compliance; Cyber; HR; Operations; Risk; Technology
Countries United Kingdom
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Guidance
Rule Date 5/12/2022
Effective Date 5/12/2022
Rule Id 137674
Linked to Rule :137195
Reg. Last Update 5/12/2022
Report Section UK

Last substantive update on 05/13/2022