3 22 2018 Cyber skills for a vibrant and secure UK - GOV UK GOV UK 1 Home https www gov uk Press release Cyber skills for a vibrant and secure UK Francis Maude hosted an event today to highlight how the UK is building skills to boost the growing cyber security sector in the UK Published 12 December 2014 From Cabinet Office https www gov uk government organisations cabinet-office Department for Business Innovation Skills https www gov uk government organisations department-for-business-innovation-skills and The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham https www gov uk government people francis-maude This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Today Francis Maude Minister for the Cabinet Office hosted an event at the Institute for Chartered Accountants of England and Wales ICAEW for industry academia and government leaders to highlight how the UK is building skills to boost the growing cyber security sector in the UK The event marks the third anniversary of the UK’s Cyber Security Strategy https www gov uk government publications cyber-security-strategy and follows a report to parliament on progress https www gov uk government speeches uk-cyber-security-strategy-statement-on-progress-3-years-on and forward plans to make the UK one of the safest places to do business online Read the Cyber Security Strategy 2014 progress and forward plans https www gov uk government publications national-cyber-security-strategy-2014-progress-and-forward-plans Increasing the number of people with the right cyber skills is vital for both government and industry as we collectively face the reality of cyber threats The government’s work to improve the Uk’s cyber security is led by the Cabinet Office Department for Business Innovation and Skills and GCHQ Today’s announcement includes https www gov uk government news cyber-skills-for-a-vibrant-and-secure-uk 1 5 3 22 2018 Cyber skills for a vibrant and secure UK - GOV UK grants for colleges and universities in Birmingham Liverpool Lancashire and Newcastle to improve cyber security education and learning These are produced in partnership with companies including Barclays Bank and online retailers the Hut Group new ‘cyber camps’ and mentoring schemes to help computing graduates gain practical experience and start a career in cyber security in conjunction with Cyber Security Challenge UK http cybersecuritychallenge org uk and the Cyber Growth Partnership https www techuk org cyber-growthpartnership Cryptoy https play google com store apps details id com hmg cryptoy hl en_GB – a new innovative Android app developed by students on placements at GCHQ http www gchq gov uk Pages homepage aspx to highlight exciting developments in cipher and code-breaking for a new generation of cyber specialists a virtual hub to inspire students into cyber security careers and provide advice and information on job opportunities – in conjunction with the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers CREST new cyber security careers resources for students within the Graduate Prospects careers website an updated guide for business on the cyber security skills initiatives that will help develop their own staff and future talent Cyber Security Minister Francis Maude said As part of this government’s long-term economic plan we want to ensure that Britain is one of the safest places to do business online Over the past 3 years we have taken a strategic approach to improving cyber security working with others to deliver schools programmes certified 6 Masters degrees 2 centres for doctoral training and 11 Academic Centres of Excellence With Alan Turing and Bletchley Park the UK has a proud heritage in cryptography and computer science 40 000 people work in our cyber industry and we have 14 cyber security ‘clusters’ across the country But we want to develop greater skills and encourage more people to pursue a career in this growth area Today we are releasing the Cryptoy app https play google com store apps details id com hmg cryptoy hl en_GB designed by students at GCHQ We hope it will spark a new interest for a career in cyber security Our new cyber camps mentors and Higher Education Academy grants will help more towards a cyber security career Read Francis Maude’s speech https www gov uk government speeches cyber-security-strategy-third-anniversary and see photos from the cyber security event https www flickr com photos cabinetoffice sets 72157649716441922 Stephanie Daman CEO of the Cyber Security Challenge UK said Today’s announcement highlights the government’s ongoing commitment to improving the size and quality of the UK’s cyber security talent pool It also demonstrates a real understanding that addressing our cyber security skills gap requires a sustained programme of targeted support for innovative programmes and initiatives that are inspiring the next generation of cyber professionals Government’s support now spans a huge range of opportunities from innovative tools such as Cryptoy to a national mentoring programme and a raft of new cyber camps designed to inspire budding cyber defenders As a country we are creating extraordinary opportunities for young people https www gov uk government news cyber-skills-for-a-vibrant-and-secure-uk 2 5 3 22 2018 Cyber skills for a vibrant and secure UK - GOV UK who demonstrate the aptitude and appetite to forge successful and rewarding careers in cyber security I am encouraged that with the continued backing of government UK businesses and academia we are doing what is required to future-proof the cyber security capabilities of the UK Mark Hughes President BT Security said Getting security right and protecting businesses government and the general public against cyberattacks is vitally important Data breaches and attacks are an everyday threat to industry and with the UK cyber security industry worth £6 billion a year it is critical that we build a pipeline of talented people to fill the gap in skills we currently experience Recruiting into the industry in notoriously difficult so it is critical that we engage in strategic activity that helps find the right people prepare them for jobs in the industry trains them and makes them ready to take on key roles in the cyber security profession It is for this reason that BT is proud to be supporting the cyber camps and mentoring schemes announced today It is not enough that we concentrate on developing the workforce of today If we are to build and maintain resilient infrastructure in the UK we must develop the workforce of the future BT is fully committed to creating that workforce Professor Stephanie Marshall Chief Executive of the Higher Education Academy said If the UK is to be equipped to respond to cyber threats we need to strengthen the pipeline of cyber talent and help prepare students for entry-level security career opportunities The Higher Education Academy is pleased to be able to offer support to higher education providers to develop innovative projects involving strong partnership with businesses that will improve cyber security teaching and learning across the discipline of computing institution and the sector beyond All 4 projects launched today have the potential to do this thereby helping to improve the skills of graduates address the shortage of cyber security skills and future proof the country’s IT sector making it more resilient to possible cyber-attacks Cyber security skills and growth stats and facts “Introduction to Cyber Security” http www open edu openlearn futurelearn cyber-security a free Massive Open Online Course MOOC developed by the government in conjunction with the Open University launched in October 2014 24 127 learners enrolled for the first run of the course The second run starts on 26 January 2015 See also Cyber security skills guide for business https www gov uk government publications cyber-security-skills-aguide-for-business Cyber Security Challenge The Cyber Security Challenge http cybersecuritychallenge org uk funded by the National Cyber Security Programme NCSP and industry runs cyber security competitions with the aim of encouraging a broader set of people to test their skills and consider a career in the field The current total number of registrations stands at 18 800 This is a 492% increase in new people registering with the Challenge results comparing total number of new people registering with the challenge for the first time for the period April to September 2013 compared to April to September 2014 https www gov uk government news cyber-skills-for-a-vibrant-and-secure-uk 3 5 3 22 2018 Cyber skills for a vibrant and secure UK - GOV UK There was a 311% increase in people playing the competition compared to this same time last year results compare total number of competition players during the period April to September 2013 to April to September 2014 One in 3 of the Cyber Security Challenge finalists go on to work in the field of cyber security Schools programme - funded by the NCSP This is a twice-yearly competition to introduce young people in secondary education to cyber security Since its inception in 2013 over 800 schools have registered to take part and over 22 000 young people have used the learning resources The challenge has run 2 competitions a year for school age participants The latest competition ‘Cyber Games 3 0’ was held at Warwick University on 10 December 2014 Apprenticeships There are 200 new entry-level apprenticeships through the Tech Partnership as well as the first ever HMG and industry apprenticeship frameworks in cyber security There are 3 Research Institutes in the Science of Cyber Security 2 Centres for Doctoral Training and 11 Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security across UK universities For more graduate information see the new Graduate Prospects http www prospects ac uk information_security_specialist htm Cyber Streetwise campaign More than 2 million UK adults have adopted safer online behaviour following phase 1 of the Cyber Streetwise campaign https www cyberstreetwise com early in 2014 The campaign is now in phase 2 Cyber industry In 2013 the UK cyber security industry was worth £6 billion and employed 40 000 people It is going from strength to strength with an export growth rate of 22% in 2013 the highest growth rate in the global list of 53 major economies This means the UK is on track to meet the government’s target of £2 billion cyber exports by 2016 14 Cyber Security Industry Clusters at various stages of development are growing across the UK in Bath Cambridge Exeter London Kent Malvern North East Tyne Wear Northern Ireland Belfast North West Lancaster Scottish Edinburgh South Wales Cardiff Sussex Brighton Solent Southampton https www gov uk government news cyber-skills-for-a-vibrant-and-secure-uk 4 5 3 22 2018 Cyber skills for a vibrant and secure UK - GOV UK Thames Valley Reading Notes to editors 1 The National Cyber Security Strategy NCSS https www gov uk government publications cyber-security-strategy published in November 2011 provided government with a framework and objectives in tackling cyber threats promoting awareness and providing a growing platform of strong private sector partnership The strategy is supported by £860 million of funding from the National Cyber Security Programme which has helped put in place new initiatives and structures as part of the government’s response to growing threats in cyberspace Read more information about the strategy and subsequent annual reports https www gov uk government collections cyber-security-strategy-progress-so-far--2 2 New investment for the Cyber Security Challenge http cybersecuritychallenge org uk covers the design and launch of an innovative new nationwide cyber mentoring scheme in conjunction with the Cyber Growth Partnership https www techuk org cyber-growth-partnership This will encourage more prospective employees to consider a cyber security profession by creating opportunities for one-to-one mentoring sessions with employers in the sector The scheme also includes a commitment to deliver a series of national ‘cyber camps’ based at universities across the UK that will give talented individuals a safe and legal environment in which to gain practical experience by exercising their skills and understand the ethics of the cyber security profession 3 Read more about the Cryptoy app http www gchq gov uk press_and_media news_and_features Pages cryptoyapp-released aspx free to download from Google Play https play google com store apps details id com hmg cryptoy hl en_GB Published 12 December 2014 Related content Collection Cyber Security Strategy progress so far https www gov uk government collections cyber-security-strategyprogress-so-far--2 Policy Cyber security https www gov uk government policies cyber-security https www gov uk government news cyber-skills-for-a-vibrant-and-secure-uk 5 5