Written questions

Cybersecurity: Recruitment and Labour Turnover

2026-07-12 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 18296 · Official question

Gordon McKee

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help improve the recruitment and retention of cybersecurity specialists.

Answer

To improve the recruitment and retention of cyber security professionals across Government, DSIT launched the Government Cyber Profession in February 2026. The profession will introduce a competitive total employee offer, establish a dedicated Cyber Recru...