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Debate between Robert Halfon and Geoffrey Clifton-Brown(13 years, 2 months ago)
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Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)
9. What his policy is on cyber-security in the defence estate; and if he will make a statement.
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (The Cotswolds) (Con)
12. What his policy is on cyber-security in the defence estate; and if he will make a statement.
The Minister for the Armed Forces (Nick Harvey)
As we set out in the strategic defence and security review, we attach a high priority to the cyber-defence of our systems. Since I last updated the House in December, we have made considerable progress in this area. Our new global operations and security control centre is now up and running, and we have commissioned a new monitoring system to detect cyber-attacks against our defence systems. We have also appointed a very senior military officer to lead a defence cyber-security programme to transform our approach over the next four years and to meet our SDSR commitments. The House will understand if I do not comment further on the detail of the measures we take to protect our systems, but we are not complacent—we must outmatch a rapidly changing threat.