Cyber Resilience 2022-03-31
2022-03-31
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Q1
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has raised concerns about cyber attacks on the UK.
What steps is the Government taking to strengthen domestic cyber resilience against potential impacts from Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
Our new national Government cyber security strategy sets out our approach to making the UK more resilient to cyber attacks and countering cyber threats. We have undertaken significant outreach within the Government and critical national infrastructure, including with the UK devolved Administrations, to provide mitigating advice to bolster UK preparedness.
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Russian-sourced cyber attacks have risen significantly since the start of Russia's renewed attack on Ukraine.
What steps are the Government taking to help civil society and the private sector protect themselves from Russian cyber attacks, especially considering that EU countries are establishing a cyber security fund?
We have set out a range of measures as part of our whole of Government, whole of society approach. That includes working with local authorities, which have been particular victims, and takes on board the lessons from, for example, the attack on the Irish health system. It includes looking at regulation and helping with procurement so that products fit for cyber risk are bought.
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Russia's invasion has raised concerns about daily threats to critical infrastructure like schools and transport.
What lessons have the Government learned from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to prevent cyber attacks on our schools, education, transport system, and all essential services?
My hon. Friend raises an important point. Before the Russian invasion, the rationale for the national cyber strategy that we launched in December was to make the UK more resilient. That requires a whole of society approach but also specific action within Government.
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The Prime Minister claims to be serious about eradicating Russian influence, yet the Government has not acted on many of the recommendations from a previous Russia report.
Why have the majority of recommendations in the Russia report still not been implemented after two years? How is cyber security accountability within and across Government Departments being addressed?
There is consensus across the House on the need for a whole of society approach on cyber. On the charge that the Government have sat on their hands, the fact that we launched the cyber strategy before the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out shows that that is not correct.
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Lack of implementation and accountability issues not addressed directly
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