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Cybersecurity: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to require employers to provide cyber security training, in the context of the recent cyb

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
13 Jun 2025
Target answer date
18 Jun 2025
Answer
18 Jun 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to require employers to provide cyber security training, in the context of the recent cyb

  2. 18 Jun 2025

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  3. 18 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The cyber security of the UK economy is a priority, which is why the government already offers free cyber security training via the National Cyber Security Centre website. This includes the “Top Tips for Staff”, an online, accessible cyber security traini...

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