Cybersecurity: Public Sector
2026-06-30 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · HL1566 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce cybersecurity risks arising from the continued use of legacy IT systems in the public sector.
Answer
Earlier this year, DSIT published the Government Cyber Action Plan (GCAP). It represents a radical shift in the government’s approach, by holding organisations to account for managing cyber and digital resilience risks, setting much stronger central direc...