Cyber Growth Action Plan 2025
Details and terms of reference for the Cyber Security Growth Action Plan
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The Cyber Security Growth Action Plan aims to turbocharge growth in the UK’s cyber sector and unlock more jobs, support innovation, and drive forward delivery of the government’s Plan for Change.
For more information, read the press notice.
The terms of reference published here set out further details of the work. The plan will be led independently by experts at Bristol University and Imperial College London, and will examine the strengths of the UK’s cyber sector and provide a roadmap for its future growth. This will culminate with a set of recommendations to government later this summer.
The review will cover the supply and demand of cyber goods and services such as protective monitoring and encryption, to understand opportunities for growth. The research will aim to spot new trends and potential areas to capitalise on – as well as explore emerging technologies including AI and Quantum, and identify opportunities to strengthen Britain’s competitive edge.
The Growth Action Plan is due to report later this summer and will feed into the forthcoming National Cyber Strategy, ensuring the UK remains resilient and competitive in an increasingly interconnected world.
The UK cyber security sector
The UK cyber security sector is strong and growing, with annual revenue of £13.2 billion generated, up 12% on the previous year last year. The sector employs 67,300 people, up 11% since last year, an increase of around 6,600 jobs. There are also 74 new cyber security firms, bringing the total to 2,165, up 3.5% from 2,091 last year.
For more information, see the Cyber security sectoral analysis 2025.