Policy paper

National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 to 2021

The National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 to 2021 sets out the government's plan to make Britain secure and resilient in cyberspace.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

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National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 to 2021

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National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 - 2021 (Arabic)

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National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 - 2021 (Brazilian Portuguese)

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National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 - 2021 (Chinese)

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National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 - 2021 (French)

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National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 - 2021 (Russian)

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National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 - 2021 (Spanish)

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This strategy explains the government’s approach to tackling and managing cyber threats in our country. The strategy sets out how the UK will aim to be one of the most secure places in the world to do business in cyberspace.

Read the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech on the government’s National Cyber Security Strategy.

Updates to this page

Published 1 November 2016
Last updated 11 September 2017 + show all updates
  1. Added translated versions.

  2. First published.

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