{"id":89449,"date":"2019-05-23T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T16:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/\/?p=89449"},"modified":"2023-05-15T23:11:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T06:11:38","slug":"uk-cyberstrategy-long-term-relevance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2019\/05\/23\/uk-cyberstrategy-long-term-relevance\/","title":{"rendered":"UK launches cyberstrategy with long-term relevance"},"content":{"rendered":"
Like most major global economies, the United Kingdom continues to place cybersecurity issues front and center. The National Cyber Security Strategy: 2016-2021<\/a> document\u2014published by the UK Government and released nearly two years ago\u2014describes the plan to make the UK secure and resilient in cyberspace. It\u2019s the most frequently referenced document and project in any cybersecurity discussion. After two years, and with recent updates, it\u2019s worthwhile to revisit the document to assess its importance in securing digital transformation across the UK\u2019s economy. Moreover, the National Security Capability Review (NSCR) March 2018<\/a> update to the National Cyber Security Strategy makes the timing for a review of this all the more relevant, as the 80-page document is well-written, thorough, and remains useful and relevant. The cyberstrategy\u2019s core pillars\u2014defend, deter, and develop\u2014are described in detail and address a wide array of important topics, including education, international cooperation, and public-private collaboration.<\/p>\n Specifically, the cybersecurity document does an excellent job in the following areas:<\/p>\n As we look at other areas that the strategy may wish to consider expanding into or elaborating upon in the coming years, three specific areas come to mind:<\/p>\n\n
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