New tech skills projects aim to boost UK cyber defenses

Date:
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:56:16 +0000

Description:
30 projects around the UK are set to receive funding for cyber training.

FULL STORY

The British government has announced plans to fund 30 cyber skills projects around the UK in hopes of bolstering the UKs cyber resilience.

The funding will be given as part of the Labour Governments Plan for Change,
a broad set of milestones for health, infrastructure, and economic growth targets, amongst others.

Projects across England and Northern Ireland will be given a share of almost
2 million in private and government funding, which will make sure the country has the cyber workforce it needs in order to counter the rising threat of cyberattacks by providing training to upskill workers in small businesses.

Bridging the gap

The UKs cybersecurity sector currently contributes almost 12 billion to the British economy, and is one of the fastest growing industries, growing 13%
last year. However, the cyberskills shortage is a pressing problem, which
poses a risk to both business development, and to national security .

The projects will be delivered by various organisations such as local businesses, community groups, and universities, and will provide training to
a wide range of people including students, apprentices, and working professionals.

The initiatives range in focus, from Yorkshire projects focusing on digital defences for small businesses, to the West Midlands proposal to support women and girls to protect them from cyber violence and abuse.

Cybersecurity and defense is a big focus in the UK and across the world, with attacks growing year after year, many studies have shown a significant readiness gap in UK infrastructure and the skills gap compounds the issue .

By upskilling small businesses and individuals, investing in workforce development and encouraging neurodiverse talent, government and industry partners are fostering robust and diverse cyber communities for the future. said NCSC Director for National Resilience and Future Technology, Jonathan Ellison.

This is vital for protecting our digital economy, creating new opportunities for secure innovation and helping make the UK the safest place to live and
work online."

======================================================================
Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/new-tech-skills-projects-aim-to-boost-u k-cyber-defenses

$$
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
* Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)