NCSC Annual Review 2021
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Overview and Forewords
Ministerial Foreward
The past year has been challenging for us all. During Covid-19 we went online to shop, learn, work, and stay in touch with family and friends more than ever before. With this huge shift has come an equally strong effort by criminal groups to exploit individuals and businesses with scams. From household goods to vaccine appointments, there have been few avenues criminals have not tried to exploit.
The Rt Hon Steve Barclay, MP. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
CEO Foreword
I am delighted to present the fifth Annual Review of the National Cyber Security Centre, a part of GCHQ. Since becoming the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer in October 2020, I have been immensely proud of the work the NCSC has done – and this review reflects an impressive year of delivery.
Lindy Cameron, CEO the National Cyber Security Centre
NCSC Overview and Year 5 Highlights
The NCSC was established in 2016 to meet the need for a single focal point in government for cyber security, to improve our national defences and make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
Sir Jeremy Fleming Foreword
Life today is dependent on technology. The hard definition between online and the real world is blurring. This Annual Review shows why world class cyber security, enabled by the expertise of the NCSC as part of GCHQ, continues to be vital to the UK’s safety and prosperity.
Sir Jeremy Fleming, Director GCHQ