Evaluation of the UKC3 programme 2022
An evaluation of the government's UKC3 programme to develop the cyber security ecosystem across UK regions during 2021-22.
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The UKC3 (UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration) is a programme funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)* which aims to:
- build the capacity of the regional cyber security clusters
- raise awareness and understanding of cyber activities within regions and support the development of a healthy and diverse talent pipeline into the cyber industry
- support the creation, development, and growth of new cyber businesses within regions.
This report evaluated the UKC3 programme in its initial pilot year, 2021 to 2022.
The UKC3 programme is part of the government’s £2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy to protect and promote the UK online. This includes an objective to strengthen the UK cyber security ecosystem and ensure we have a sustainable, innovative and internationally competitive cyber and information security sector.
*Responsibility for cyber security growth and innovation policy moved from DCMS to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in February 2023.