Massive advances in technology have made the world more connected than ever, a trend only accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. But this is probably only the early stages of a global cultural shift, one that makes digital skills and technology integral to future security.
That is the message the UK government shared as it launched its new National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS), a document aimed at protecting the nation from hostile states and organised crime while promoting the country as a leader in the field.
The government will drive the programme with £2.6 billion of funding over the next three years, allocated in the recent spending review, to carry out both offensive and defensive cyber warfare.
The new Strategy is based on the premise that UK cyber power will be of increasing importance in the digital age, and that sustaining our cyber power requires a comprehensive and integrated strategy touching all parts of society: the classroom and boardroom will be as important as the actions of tech experts and politicians.
Five dimensions of cyber power
The Strategy…
