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1229845

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that policing strategy is up to date and effective at tackling crime that takes place digitally.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	82653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Tackling digital crime is a cross government agenda in which the Home Office and its agencies has a key role to play.</p><p>The National Digital Policing Strategy 2020-2030: Digital, Data and Technology Strategy was partly developed in response to the pace of digital change and was launched at the Police ICT Summit 2020. The strategy was developed by the Police ICT Company and the National Police Technology Council in collaboration with the Home Office.</p><p>Under this strategy, the Home Office is committed to ensuring new capabilities are available to the police to tackle crime in an evolving digital landscape, to cooperate more efficiently and to support their contributions to the effectiveness and efficiency of the CJS. We are clear that technology will make it easier for the public to report a crime and enable the police to make better use of digital evidence as part of their investigations.</p><p>The Strategic Change and Investment Board (SCIB), is chaired by the Policing Minister and forms part of the sub-governance of the National Policing Board (NPB). The SCIB oversees investment across the policing system to meet Government priorities. This includes investment in digital technology to drive convergence of police forces towards delivery of the policing digital strategy.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 08/09/2020 15:20:12 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1108603

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that tech companies tackle serious crimes perpetrated on their platforms.
	tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
	tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
	uin	910149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>Tackling serious crime online is one of our highest priorities. We are increasing our investment in law enforcement and will set out plans to legislate in the Online Harms White Paper.</p><p>The Online Harms White Paper will set clear responsibilities for tech companies to keep UK citizens safe online and counter online harms including serious online crime.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 01/04/2019 16:02:44 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

1702212

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he is considering legislative proposals to strengthen the ability to tackle (a) phishing, (b) online payment fraud and (c) other cybercrime.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	22629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Crimes such as phishing and online payment fraud are already criminalised under the Fraud Act [2006] and the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA). To ensure that online platforms are doing all they can to further protect the public the Government passed the Online Safety Act (OSA) in November 2023. Fraud is included as a priority offence under the Act, which means tech companies are now required to tackle fraudulent content on their platform that is ‘user-generated’ or face the possibility of significant fines. The Act’s fraudulent advertising duty will also require certain categories of companies to stop fraudulent advertising appearing on their platforms.</p><p>The Government published the Online Fraud Charter in November 2023; a voluntary agreement with the largest companies in the tech sector, designed to raise best practice across the sector and deliver a much quicker and more targeted response than regulation. As part of the Charter, signatories have committed to supporting the Government’s <em>Stop! Think Fraud</em> campaign. This was a major campaign – across TV, radio, social media and billboards – that aim’s to improve public awareness by streamlining and amplifying messaging. The campaign, and supporting website, will make it easier for the public to recognise fraud and take steps to protect themselves, their family and friends.</p><p>Furthermore, the Government is committed to ensuring that the CMA, the UK’s key piece of cybercrime legislation which criminalises unauthorised access to computer systems and data remains up to date and effective to tackle criminality. We are currently reviewing the CMA, and the Home Office will provide an update to Parliament on any proposals that we will take forward in due course.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 29/04/2024 15:05:21 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1341084

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 23 December 2020 to Question 130109 on Cybercrime, what the outcome was of his Department's work on developing the UK’s strategic direction and funding for cyber security beyond 2021.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	23089
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2021 answer text <p>The Integrated Review published in March set a goal of cementing the UK’s position as a leading responsible and democratic cyber power, and committed to launching a new comprehensive cyber strategy in 2021 to implement this vision. The strategy will set out how we will build up the UK’s cyber resilience; deter our adversaries; and influence tomorrow’s technologies so they are safe, secure and open. Work is underway to develop the new strategy, and the government plans to continue engaging with partners before publishing it later this year and aligning with funding decisions in the next Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 01/07/2021 16:37:58 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1651862

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, How much funding has the Government allocated to tackling cyber crime in the next twelve months.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	193311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>Tackling cyber crime is at the heart of the Government’s National Cyber Strategy which is supported by £2.6billion of investment over the three year Spending Review period. The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-cyber-strategy-2022" target="_blank">National Cyber Strategy</a> (2022-2025) has set the direction and ambition for investment and efforts across the UK cyber ecosystem. Delivery of the Strategy is being supported by the National Cyber Fund. This programme has allocated investment to lead government departments to support delivery of the objectives set out in the strategy.</p><p>In the financial year 23/24, the Home Office is receiving £18,243,506 from the National Cyber Fund to provide a range of capabilities and resource to tackle cyber crime. The National Crime Agency receives a further £30,300,000 from the National Cyber Fund, which includes building and maintaining high-end capabilities that allow a cross-system response to the most harmful cyber crimes, such as ransomware.</p><p>This funding is supplemented by a further £16,103,000 of Home Office funding under the Police Settlement Programme. This funding continues to build law enforcement capabilities at the national, regional and local levels to ensure they have the capacity to deal with the impacts of increasing volume and sophistication of cyber crime. This includes ensuring local police officers have the skills to investigate these crimes.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 17/07/2023 16:22:53 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1701761

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many major cyber crime incidents have been reported since the National Cyber Strategy was introduced.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	22259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Since the announcement of the National Cyber Strategy on 15 December 2021, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has received 71 reports associated with cyber crime activity, considered to be significant.</p><p>The NCSC categorise incidents based on numerous contemporaneous factors, including but not limited to, the technical impact of the incident, the nature of the affected organisation, and contextual considerations at the time of the incident report being received.</p><p>NCSC and law enforcement take action against cyber criminals by taking down their malicious URLs used to defraud people.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 22/04/2024 14:45:47 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1490594

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what level of resources her Department plans to allocate to tackling cybercrime in each of the next five years.
	tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
	tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
	uin	39778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>Tackling cyber crime is at the heart of the Government’s new National Cyber Strategy which is supported by £2.6bn of new investment over the three year Spending Review period. We are continuing to build law enforcement capabilities at the national, regional and local levels to ensure they have the capacity to deal with the increasing volume and sophistication of cyber crime, which includes ensuring officers are being trained and upskilled.</p> answering member constituency Stevenage answering member printed Stephen McPartland question first answered 05/09/2022 09:01:34 answering member 4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland
	tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1566496

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce cybercrime.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	122145
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>Tackling cyber crime is at the heart of the Government’s new National Cyber Strategy which is supported by £2.6bn of new investment over the three year Spending Review period. The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-cyber-strategy-2022" target="_blank">National Cyber Strategy</a> (2022-2025) has set the direction and ambition for investment and efforts in UK Cyber. Delivery of the Strategy is being supported by the National Cyber Fund. This programme has allocated investment to lead government departments to support delivery of the objectives set out in the strategy.</p><p>We are continuing to invest in law enforcement capabilities at the national, regional and local levels to ensure they have the capacity to deal with the increasing volume and sophistication of cyber crime, which includes ensuring officers are being trained and upskilled.</p><p>The Cyber Aware campaign is a major national advertising campaign that aims to help businesses (as well as individuals) to protect themselves online. The campaign empowers and enables the public and micro businesses to understand the best ways to stay secure online and take the necessary protective actions; and supports wider efforts to combat the threat at source via the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERs), and through partnership interventions. This year’s campaign was launched on 18 March and is focusing on empowering citizens, microbusinesses and sole traders to keep their email accounts secure. <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home" target="_blank">Cyber Aware - NCSC.GOV.UK</a></p><p>The Governments’ Cyber Essentials Scheme provides the basic controls all businesses should implement to protect themselves. <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials/overview" target="_blank">About Cyber Essentials - NCSC.GOV.UK</a></p><p>Cyber Prevent is an important part of our response to tackling cyber crime. This is an early intervention programme aimed at deterring individuals from getting involved in cyber crime in the first place, moving deeper into cyber crime or reoffending and diverting them towards positive directions. Since 2019, all local forces now have a Cyber Prevent capability.</p><p>Further good advice and helpful products from Government include the 10 Steps to Cyber Security and the Cyber Information Sharing Partnership (CISP). <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/10-steps" target="_blank">10 Steps to Cyber Security - NCSC.GOV.UK</a></p><p>We have also rolled out Regional Cyber Resilience Centres in each of the nine policing regions, and London.  These are a collaboration between police, public, private sector and academic partners to provide subsidised or free products and cyber security consultancy services to help Small and Medium Sized Enterprise and micro businesses protect themselves better in a digital age.</p><p>We have developed and we continue to innovate on a series of Active Cyber Defence measures. Active Cyber Defence is the principle of implementing security measures to strengthen the security of a network or system to make it more robust against attack. The National Cyber Security Centre’s Active Cyber Defence programme provides tools that are free at the point of use which help organisations to tackle, in a relatively automated way, a significant proportion of the cyber attacks that hit the UK.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 19/01/2023 10:36:09 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1315207

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 41 of the Integrated Review 2021, what the critical vulnerabilities are in the UK's data and digital infrastructure; and what steps his Department is taking to address those vulnerabilities.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	2194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>Defence Digital has responsibility for remediating vulnerabilities in Ministry of Defence platforms, systems and core digital infrastructure. This is achieved through an extensive programme of activities which includes designing systems to be secure, regularly patching, continuous monitoring, security testing and vulnerability disclosure programmes. In these efforts, we work closely with industry and partners across Government, particularly the National Cyber Security Centre. For security reasons we do not comment on details, as to do so could be useful to our adversaries.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/05/2021 16:00:42 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1315211

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the threat to UK security posed by non-state actors' use of (a) digital communications and (b) social media platforms.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	2195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>As Her Majesty's Government outlined in the Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper, we recognise hostile cyber activity, by whatever vector, as a top-tier threat to UK interests. We are committed to ensuring that our national security is protected. Working together with partners across Government, the Ministry of Defence monitors non-state activities closely, assesses the risks and takes action to counter them using the full spectrum of national capabilities as appropriate. The Online Safety Bill is testament to our commitment to tackle harmful online content and behaviours, including holding social media platforms to account.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/05/2021 13:27:34 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey