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UK government falls behind on cybersecurity, parliamentary committee says

( May 9, 2025, 12:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK government departments are falling behind on cyber resilience, a new report by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has found, warning that outdated IT systems and staffing gaps pose significant risks. The committee said the Cabinet Office — which leads the national cybersecurity strategy — has failed to provide departments with clear guidance or sufficient support. It urged a new approach to meet the government's goal of making the wider public sector resilient to cyber threats by 2030, as the UK prepares to publish a new cybersecurity reform bill in the next few months.Statement follows. Full report attached....

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