Minister Lloyd speech at a techUK cyber security event

It’s a real pleasure to be here with you tonight.

And thank you Nils for my introduction - and for remembering my very long title.

It’s a special moment for me personally. It’s my first public speech on cyber security since being appointed as Minister for the Digital Economy, and I can’t think of a better place to start than with you: the people at the heart of keeping our digital economy safe, resilient and thriving.

As you know, cyber security is not just a technical issue. It’s an enabler of growth and innovation. Firms with good cyber security in place can be confident of a stable environment under which they can invest and develop.

More widely, cyber security underpins everything we want to achieve in science, technology and innovation. Whether it’s AI , quantum, semiconductors