Greater Manchester is a city-region rapidly becoming the UK and European centre for cyber and digital ethics, trust and security. Boasting a £5bn digital economy, the location of a GCHQ hub in Manchester was the recognition of the capabilities, expertise and potential of the city region in digital security.
The recently launched Greater Manchester Cyber Strategy sets out a 5-year route (2023-28) to further grow our cyber ecosystem, and through that growth, ensure a more prosperous, fairer and greener place.
The strategy ensures that Greater Manchester businesses, services and people can operate in a safe and secure cyberspace, whilst benefitting from doing so. Digital security is about more than technology, it encompasses the ethics and trust that form the human element of a cyber secure place, in which Greater Manchester has significant strengths and by adopting a holistic approach to cyber the region is leading the way in both developing and implementing global best practice in responsible cyber security. This approach allows Greater Manchester’s cyber ecosystem to actively contributing to local priorities and national government missions, in a way which is inclusive and responsible.
At the heart of Greater Manchester’s Cyber Strategy is shared outcomes that we strive to achieve for people, place and partnerships. The strategy will be delivered in partnership through the Greater Manchester’s Cyber Advisory Group and sets out the ways to achieve our vision as a world leading responsible cyber ecosystem that is driven by inclusivity and diversity for the safety, security and prosperity of Greater Manchester and the UK.
Find out more on Greater Manchester’s Cyber Strategy 2023-2028