Cyber Monitoring Centre Launched
techUK attended the event, where Ciaran Martin, former CEO of the NCSC and Chair of the CMC's Technical Committee, introduced the Centre's classification scale. Designed to assess the severity of cyber incidents in real time, the scale aims to enhance how we respond, learn, and recover from attacks.
To build their framework, the team analysed past cyber attacks, including major incidents in the healthcare sector. The classification system is based on two key factors: the financial impact of an event and the number of UK organisations affected. Events are assessed in four stages: initial review, data collection, modelling, and categorisation—ideally within 30 days of detection, though this may take longer in 2025.
Key takeaways from the Launch Event:
- How the Cyber Monitoring Centre classifies cyber events—its framework, data sources, and methodology
- Findings from the Centre’s 2024 incubation year
- How the classification scale improves clarity, communication, and response to cyber threats
Full details of the CMC’s methodology and categorisation matrix can be found here.
Watch the full recording of the launch event on the RUSI website here
Read more about the Cyber Monitoring Centre here.
Jill Broom
Jill leads the techUK Cyber Security programme, having originally joined techUK in October 2020 as a Programme Manager for the Cyber and Central Government programmes. She is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security ecosystem, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Jill also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and government conduit for supporting the growth of the sector. A key focus of her work is to strengthen the public–private partnership across cyber to support further development of UK cyber security and resilience policy.
Annie Collings
Annie is the Programme Manager for Cyber Resilience at techUK. She first joined as the Programme Manager for Cyber Security and Central Government in September 2023.
Tracy Modha
Tracy supports several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Cyber Security, Defence, Health and Social Care, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.