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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 August 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 September 2021. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 September 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence: Cryptography

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to support the UK's sovereign cryptographic industry.

Answer

The Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) required cryptographic capability (referred to as Crypt-Key) is a strategic imperative for the UK and, accordingly, the UK requirement to maintain a national Crypt-Key (CK) capability.

The Ministry of Defence works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre, which is the lead for Crypt-Key, to develop a more detailed CK industrial strategy that will implement the principles outlined in the DSIS and grow the sovereign CK industrial base.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40659
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Defence Cryptography
Link
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