Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 69929

Cybersecurity

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 1 September 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to increase the cybersecurity workforce.

Answer

Feryal Clark
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 recentl...

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