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UK Government’s Cyber Goals: Late to the Party and Missing the Punchline
The UK government is racing against time to bolster its cybersecurity by 2025, but a watchdog report suggests they might miss the mark by a cool five years. The cyber threat is severe, but the real problem? A cyber skills gap that’s wider than the River Thames. Time to hire, or retire!

Hot Take:
The UK government’s cybersecurity strategy is running as smoothly as a hedgehog on roller skates. With targets slipping from 2025 to possibly 2030, maybe they should be more concerned about cyber-tortoises than cyber-attacks!
Key Points:
- The UK is lagging behind its 2022 cybersecurity targets, with potential delays extending to 2030.
- The National Audit Office (NAO) notes significant gaps in departmental cyber resilience.
- Legacy IT systems are a major vulnerability, with many posing high operational and security risks.
- The government struggles to fill cybersecurity roles due to a skills gap and uncompetitive salaries.
- NAO recommends urgent action to enhance cyber resilience and close the skills gap.