Cyber education 'a priority'

SKILLS POLICY 'MUST ADDRESS ONLINE SECURITY'

- By STAFF REPORTER

THE national strategy to upgrade skills across the UK will fail unless cyber education is addressed as a priority, an expert says.

Dr Ismini Vasileiou, associate professor at De Montfort University (DMU), said major areas of industry were vulnerable to large-scale cyberattacks - like those seen recently at stores like M&S and Co-op - because of the uncoordinated approach to cyber skills training across the UK.

The risk of further serious disruption and financial loss through such attacks will only increase unless the government overhauls the way in which cyber skills are taught, Dr Vasileiou said.