The challenges the UK cyber security sector faces in both attracting and retaining enough talent and fostering diversity across the sector are longstanding and well documented. Over the last 12 months, we have seen cyber security drive growth and underpin all the technologies we have increasingly relied upon at home and at work. Across the sector, we have seen some hugely successful initiatives accelerate, such as CyberFirst, and future long-term commitments such as the launch of the UK Cyber Security Council.
This techUK event will bring together representatives from across Government, the cyber security industry and experienced skills professionals to explore the progress to date and highlight those persistent challenges we still need to tackle. The focus will be on how Government and industry can further collaborate, avoiding duplicate efforts and partnering to develop further innovative schemes which will build on the efforts undertaken to date.
There will be 3 consecutive panels during this session; one exploring the CyberFirst programme with recent graduates; one looking at building awareness about the cyber security profession; and one delving into diversity in the cyber security.
Confirmed speakers and panellists include representatives from NCSC, the UK Cyber Security Council, DCMS, Microsoft, NeuroCyber, Colourintech, Gemraj Tech and NCC Group.
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Jill Broom
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.
Before joining techUK, Jill worked as a Senior Caseworker for an MP, advocating for local communities, businesses and individuals, so she is particularly committed to techUK’s vision of harnessing the power of technology to improve people’s lives. Jill is also an experienced editorial professional and has delivered copyediting and writing services for public-body and SME clients as well as publishers.
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