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Debate between Bridget Phillipson and Caroline Nokes
Wednesday 11th October 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bridget Phillipson Portrait Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South) (Lab)
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T6. The recent Public Accounts Committee report on cyber-security emphasised the considerable skills gap that the Government and wider society face in tackling the issue. Is it still the case that there is no minimum standard of competence for civil servants entrusted with a cyber-security role? What steps are the Government taking to increase the number of suitably qualified experts?

Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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We are working hard with the National Cyber Security Centre to improve competency not only within the civil service and across Government, but among our young people. Our CyberFirst programme, which I visited in Portsmouth this summer, shows that there is a massive range of really enthusiastic young people who are determined to learn the skills that they will need to help us.