Solent Cyber Security Cluster 2, BIS presentation
- 1. Stephen Rhodes Assistant Director, Cyber Security Digital Economy Unit
- 2. UK Cyber Security Strategy Our vision Our vision is for the UK in 2015 to derive huge economic and social value from a vibrant, resilient and secure cyberspace, where our actions, guided by our core values of liberty, fairness, transparency and the rule of law, enhance prosperity, national security and a strong society. Our objectives Objective 1: The UK to tackle cyber crime and be one of the most secure places in the world to do business in cyberspace Objective 2: The UK to be more resilient to cyber attacks and better able to protect our interests in cyberspace Objective 3: The UK to have helped shape an open, stable and vibrant cyberspace which the UK public can use safely and that supports open societies Objective 4: The UK to have the cross-cutting knowledge, skills and capability it needs to underpin all our cyber security objectives
- 3. BIS CYBER ACTIVITIES • Raising business awareness of the threats (and opportunities) through guidance, campaigns and annual breaches survey • Encouraging action on cyber security by business (e.g. Cyber Essentials) • Strengthening UK’s cyber security skills • Strengthening UK’s cyber security research and innovation capability • Supporting growth of the UK cyber security sector • Delivered in partnership with other departments, agencies and external partners, funded by National Cyber Security Programme
- 4. Cyber security sector growth agenda • The cyber security industry in the UK is worth £6 billion and employs around 40,000 people • UK Cyber security exports in 2013 were £1040M (up 22% from 2012’s £850M. On track to reach the Government target of £2 billion by 2016. • Cyber Growth Partnership (CGP) - joint initiative between industry, academia and government, aimed at boosting the UK’s global market position in cyber security products and services.
- 5. Cyber Growth Partnership • Main government-industry body for growing the cyber security sector. Co-chaired by a government Minister and CEO of BT. • Industry led activities • Emphasis on exporting: identifying target markets for special attention (currently USA, Saudi, Malaysia, Qatar); Best of British consortia development • Supplier to Government Scheme. • Export Risk Guidance • Cyber showcase facility
- 6. CYBER GROWTH PARTNERSHIP • SME Growth Projects announced last September. • The appointment of a cluster development representative who will provide support and guidance to help establish cyber clusters in areas of the UK where there is a concentration of cyber businesses, drawing on the success of the Malvern cluster. • Cyber Connect UK
- 7. CYBER CONNECT UK • Identify and Map all Cyber Companies in the UK • Cyber Connect Portal: www.techuk.org/cyber-connect-uk • "Access to Finance" Events • Conduct Industry Consultation Exercise • Help UKTI Plan cyber missions to priority markets • Business Acceleration Clinics • Deliver Large Business Open Innovation Events • Provide Guidance on Small Business Collaboration Vehicles • Contact: Andy Williams (andy.williams@techuk.org)
- 8. Innovation Vouchers • A scheme for SMEs run by Innovate UK (formerly TSB) designed to encourage business to get outside expertise to enable them to grow. • Vouchers available to enable business to receive up to £5,000 of advice to improve their cyber security. • Vouchers allocated through a series of ‘calls’. • Announced on Innovate UK website.
- 9. Cyber Security Standard • What does good cyber security look like? • Core actions necessary to mitigate majority of cyber threats. • 5 key controls: Boundary firewalls and Internet gateways; secure configuration; access control; malware protection; patch management • Demonstrates cyber credentials to capitalise on opportunities • Accreditation needed for certain government contracts