{"value":{"id":1817372,"askingMemberId":4857,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2025-06-27T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2025-07-01T00:00:00","uin":"63402","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to cybersecurity training for small and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Ireland.","answeringBodyId":216,"answeringBodyName":"Department for Science, Innovation and Technology","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4822,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2025-07-07T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>Cyber security is a priority for the government. We are taking action to protect businesses, citizens and essential services against cyber threats. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) offers a range of free cyber security training, including a free online module for small organisations called ‘Top Tips For Staff’, a cyber incident management training package called ‘Exercise in a Box’, and training for boards and directors as part of the government’s cyber governance package to help organisations manage digital risks.</p><p>Cyber security training is also widely available on a commercial basis, including in Northern Ireland where there is a successful, growing cyber security sector with 128 cyber security providers supporting over £237 million direct GVA to the local economy and employing over 2,750 people.</p><p>SMEs are also encouraged to take advantage of the NCSC’s Small Business Guide to improve their resilience, and to create a Cyber Action Plan for a personalised list of actions to help businesses improve their cyber security.</p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Cybersecurity: Training","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1817372","method":"GET"}]}