The importance of Cyber Security.

Recognising the importance of Cyber Security to the UK economy and national resilience, the Government undertook consultations about the formulation of a UK Cyber Security Council. This led to the establishment of the Cyber Security Alliance comprising 16 cyber security organisations, of which The Institution of Analysts and Programmers is an active participant. DCMS invited an open tender to develop and deliver the UK Cyber Security Council. That bid was taken forward through the Alliance, with IET (the Institution of Engineering and Technology) as nominated lead. The government has today announced the appointment of IET as the lead organisation in charge of designing and delivering the new UK Cyber Security Council, alongside the Alliance which represents a substantial part of the cyber security community in the UK including the IAP. The full announcement can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-boost-to-increase-diversity-in-nations-cyber-security-industry. The IAP have been a member of the Cyber Security Alliance since its formation working with Alliance members to put forward a credible plan for the development of a single body for the Cyber Security profession.

The UK Cyber Security Council project has been running since 2018. Click on any link below to see how the project has progressed and the latest news on the project.

Wired – UK Cyber Security Council Formation Project

Computer Weekly: What will succeed the National Cyber Security Strategy?

IAP: Delivery Lead Appointed to Setup the New UK Cyber Security Council

CBR Online: IET Wins Gov’t Contract to Design, Launch Umbrella UK Cyber Security Council

Telecoms: UK Gov launches Round Three of cyber security skills initiative

Engineering Council: Delivery lead appointed to set up the new UK Cyber Security Council

IET: IET to lead creation of UK Cyber Security Council

FE News: New UK Cyber Security Council to develop skilled workforce

TechData: Government announces plans for new cyber security council

UK GOV: Developing the UK cyber security profession