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Cybersecurity: Business

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with businesses on their (a) cybersecurity and (b) procedures to prevent (i) ransomware and (ii) other forms of cyber attacks since July 2024; and how many s

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
23 Jan 2025
Target answer date
27 Jan 2025
Answer
31 Jan 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with businesses on their (a) cybersecurity and (b) procedures to prevent (i) ransomware and (ii) other forms of cyber attacks since July 2024; and how many s

  2. 27 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 31 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    Ministers and officials meet regularly with industry stakeholders and public bodies to discuss cyber security and bolstering cyber resilience. The National Cyber Security Centre offers range of support and guidance showing businesses, agencies and governm...

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