UK Government pledges £210m to new cyber action plan, admitting 'critically high' cyber risk remains

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• The UK Government has admitted it won't be fully secure against cyberthreats by its 2030 deadline
• Public sector cyber risk remains "critically high," says Tech Minister
• Senior leaders could be personally accountable for outcomes

The UK Government has committed to spending £210 million in order to improve its cybersecurity stance after admitting that its cyber policy has failed, and that it's no longer on track to secure all government bodies against unknown threats by the end of the decade.