Government Departments: Cybersecurity
Commons · Question 28465 · Tabled 4 Feb 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many government cyber security roles were vacant on 4 February 2025; and what steps he is taking to recruit more people into cyber security roles.
Answer
Answered by Abena Oppong-Asare, 11 Feb 2025
The Government Security Group gathers data from cyber security teams across government through planned bi-annual commissions, providing updates on vacant roles in our workforce. In 2023, 251 cyber roles were reported vacant.The 2025 Government Security Wo...