Cyber security minister needed to tackle “potentially devastating” infrastructure threats, say MPs

Cyber security minister needed to tackle “potentially devastating” infrastructure threats, say MPs

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https://tech.newstatesman.com/security/cyber-security-minister

MPs have called for the appointment of a dedicated cyber security minister to tackle the “potentially devastating” threat hostile states pose to the UK’s critical infrastructure.

In its latest report, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy warns that “complex arrangements for minister responsibility” mean officials, rather than ministers, are often leading on security issues.