Government cuts cyber-attack fix times by 84% and launches new profession to protect public services
UK — Dept. for Science, Innovation & Technology · 2026-02-26 · UK · verified record
Themes: Cross-sector · Cybersecurity
Ecosystems: UK Cyber Security & Resilience Bill
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.
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. - Critical cyber weaknesses across the public sector will now be fixed 6 times faster than before. - Ministers are determined to go further — with first-ever dedicated government Cyber Profession to give the state the skilled staff it needs to protect UK’s key services from cyber threats. - The number …
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