Cyber security management information
Management information and statistics on cyber security programmes run by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
As part of the government’s £2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is working to protect and promote the UK economy. This includes supporting and growing the UK cyber security sector, improving cyber security skills and driving up levels of cyber resilience in businesses and organisations.
DSIT runs a number of schemes and programmes to support these objectives. This page collects together the management information related to these programmes.
Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials is a government-backed and industry-supported certification scheme which helps businesses protect themselves against cyber attacks. It provides a clear statement of the basic controls organisations should have in place to protect themselves against common cyber threats.
These statistics show the number of Cyber Essentials certificates which have been awarded to organisations in the past quarter. There are two levels of Cyber Essentials certificates: Cyber Essentials Standard (CE) and Cyber Essentials Plus (CE +).
Certificates awarded under the scheme are valid for 12 months.
Cyber Explorers
Cyber Explorers is the government’s cyber and digital skills programme for 11 to 14 year olds. It offers a fun, free and interactive learning platform to help young people improve their digital skills and find out about careers in the cyber and digital.
These statistics show the number of pupils, teachers and schools taking part in the programme, as well as details of region and location.