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The UK has unveiled its new National Cyber Strategy (2021). The document sets out how the nation will solidify its standing as a global cyber power. The document has been produced by the National Cyber Council, which seeks to:
- Provide thought leadership and professional standards.
- Support careers and learning.
- Set out professional ethics.
- Promote cybersecurity as a career opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Looking at the content with an expert’s eye is David Carroll, MD of Nominet Cyber. Carroll tells Digital Journal why this document is different to what has been produced before, finding: “The new National Cyber Security Strategy 2022 represents a step change in the UK’s approach.”
This is needed due to the fast-changing situation, Carroll says: “As the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Stephen Barclay, pointed out in his address today: we are at an inflexion point. The new strategy builds upon previous strategies, but what’s striking now is its breadth.”
Carroll notes the document’s holistic nature: “It is a…
