Written question asked by Afzal Khan (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2025. It was answered by Feryal Clark (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Cybersecurity
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to increase the cybersecurity workforce.
- Answer
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The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is increasing the number of individuals entering the UK’s cyber security workforce through CyberFirst, which has engaged over 415,000 young people with bursaries, competitions and training. The recently announced TechFirst programme will expand this effort across cyber and wider tech sector workforces.
Alongside this, DSIT fund the UK Cyber Security Council, established by Royal Charter, to set professional standards and maintain a practitioner register to simplify career pathways and improve workforce quality. These efforts are supported by international collaboration and regular labour market analysis to ensure a steady supply of talent across the cyber workforce.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 69929
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Staff Cybersecurity
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- 2025-09-06 00:17:01 +0100
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