tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-12T00:01:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-steps-up-action-to-strengthen-cyber-defences-as-uk-cyber-industry-continues-to-grow 2026-05-12T00:01:03+01:00 Government steps up action to strengthen cyber defences as UK cyber industry continues to grow UK businesses are being urged to strengthen their cyber defences against fast-evolving AI-enabled threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ai-cyber-threats-open-letter-to-business-leaders 2026-04-22T13:14:12+01:00 AI cyber threats: open letter to business leaders Open letter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall and Security Minister Dan Jarvis to UK business leaders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/security-ministers-speech-to-cyberuk-2026 2026-04-22T09:30:00+01:00 Security Minister’s speech to CYBERUK 2026 Security Minister Dan Jarvis MBE uses speech at CYBERUK to say AI companies should work with government in a “generational endeavour”. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-to-action-for-ai-companies-to-work-with-uk-government-on-national-cyber-defence 2026-04-22T09:05:00+01:00 Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence Leading AI companies should work with the UK Government to build AI-powered cyber defence capabilities, the Security Minister Dan Jarvis will tell industry leaders and experts at CYBERUK on Wednesday.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-crackdown-on-vile-scam-centres-steps-up-with-sanctions-on-illicit-crypto-network 2026-03-26T14:26:54+00:00 UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network The UK has taken further action against a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-from-tallinn-mechanism-member-states-10-march-2026 2026-03-23T14:42:13+00:00 Joint statement from Tallinn Mechanism member states: 10 March 2026 Tallinn Mechanism members gave a joint statement in London on 10 March 2026, reaffirming support for Ukraine’s civilian cyber defence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cuts-cyber-attack-fix-times-by-84-and-launches-new-profession-to-protect-public-services 2026-02-26T09:56:00+00:00 Government cuts cyber-attack fix times by 84% and launches new profession to protect public services The government has launched a new vulnerability monitoring service (VMS) to reduce cyber risks and speed up fixes, and a new Cyber Profession to build long-term resilience across public services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/businesses-urged-to-lock-the-door-on-cyber-criminals-as-new-government-campaign-launches 2026-02-17T00:01:05+00:00 Businesses urged to “lock the door” on cyber criminals as new government campaign launches A new campaign to provide practical ways for organisations to protect themselves from common online threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-lead-multinational-cyber-defence-exercise-from-singapore 2026-02-11T00:00:00+00:00 UK to lead multinational cyber defence exercise from Singapore. The UK will lead the multinational defensive cyber exercise Defence Cyber Marvel (DCM) 2026, a multilateral cyber defence exercise conducted by the British Army Cyber Association. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-budget-information-security-review 2026-02-09T18:31:07+00:00 Government publishes Budget Information Security Review Government has today published a review with recommendations to protect information security at future fiscal events. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-france-seek-views-on-commercial-cyber-intrusion-industry-practices 2026-01-29T11:25:41+00:00 UK and France seek views on commercial cyber intrusion industry practices The UK and France are launching this private consultation under the Pall Mall Process, an international and multistakeholder initiative to stop the threat posed by the proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-lloyd-cyber-security-speech-at-biba-insurance-conference 2026-01-22T14:47:00+00:00 Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at BIBA insurance conference Digital Minister Liz Lloyd spoke about cyber security and cyber insurance at the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) manifesto launch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-lloyd-speech-on-software-security-and-cyber-resilience 2026-01-20T17:12:32+00:00 Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke at the launch of the Software Security Ambassadors Scheme on 15 January 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-cyber-action-plan-to-tackle-threats-and-strengthen-public-services 2026-01-06T00:00:00+00:00 New cyber action plan to tackle threats and strengthen public services New measures will be introduced to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can use them with confidence - whether applying for benefits, paying taxes or accessing healthcare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-tips-to-protect-your-christmas-gifts-from-cyber-scrooges 2025-12-27T00:00:00+00:00 Top tips to protect your Christmas gifts from cyber-scrooges Got a new tablet, smart watch or connected toy for Christmas? Take 5 minutes to set up 2-step verification and keep cyber criminals out of your home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-third-uk-eu-cyber-dialogue-took-place-in-brussels 2025-12-15T09:56:36+00:00 The third UK-EU Cyber Dialogue took place in Brussels The third UK-EU Cyber Dialogue took place on 9-10 December. Both sides agreed to hold the next UK-EU Cyber Dialogue in London in 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mi6-chief-says-the-front-line-is-everywhere-in-first-speech-as-the-uk-faces-new-age-of-uncertainty 2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 MI6 Chief says the “front line is everywhere” in first speech, as the UK faces new “age of uncertainty” In her first public speech, the new Chief of MI6 Blaise Metreweli will set out how MI6 is tackling new and emerging threats to the UK and its allies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-clamps-down-on-china-based-companies-for-reckless-and-irresponsible-activity-in-cyberspace 2025-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 UK clamps down on China-based companies for reckless and irresponsible activity in cyberspace Two tech companies based in China have been sanctioned for reckless and indiscriminate cyberattacks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-russian-intelligence-agency-authorised-by-putin-to-target-skripals 2025-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 UK cracks down on Russian intelligence agency authorised by Putin to target Skripals UK announces sanctions against the GRU as Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report finds Putin personally ordered their activity in Salisbury in 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ministerial-letter-on-cyber-security-to-small-businesses 2025-11-26T17:08:27+00:00 Ministerial letter on cyber security to small businesses Ministers and the National Cyber Security Centre have written an open letter to small businesses and business representative organisations about cyber security.