Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Damien Moore and Ben Wallace

Monday 20th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Damien Moore (Southport) (Con)]

10. What progress she has made on bringing perpetrators of major cyber-crimes to justice.

[The Minister for Security (Mr Ben Wallace)]

UK law enforcement successfully identified suspects in nine out of 10 of the most serious cyber-crimes from October last year to March this year, and have arrested suspects in seven out of 10 of them. We are demonstrating that cyber-criminals will face the full force of the law—no matter how untouchable they think they are—and will be brought to justice.

[Damien Moore]

Will my right hon. Friend give the House details about what advice is being given to individuals and businesses so that they can protect themselves online?

[Mr Wallace]

Following the national cyber-security strategy, the Government set up the National Cyber Security Centre, which issues a range of advice to businesses and individuals. To complement that, the National Cyber Security Centre also helps to support the national campaign, Cyber Aware, the Take Five campaign and Cyber Essentials.