"Lloyd, a former advisor to the Blair government and chair of trustees for The Tony Blair Governance Initiative, said the benefits of the digital economy and AI could not be realized without confidence in the systems underlying it. "So software security isn't just technical. It's a commercial imperative. And trust is what unlocks growth." She said a "government's first duty is to keep citizens safe," and in today's world that includes strong cybersecurity."
"She also claimed the UK's cyber sector was the third largest in the world. But while last year's Software Security Code of Practice laid the groundwork for software suppliers to help build a more secure supply chain, the government had to move to get the broader message out. Barely a quarter of organizations considered cybersecurity when buying software. Lloyd noted that some wanted more regulation and oversight to change this, while others took a more laissez-faire approach,"
Britain has launched a program that names companies as ambassadors to help organizations adopt the UK Software Security Code of Practice. The initiative aims to increase uptake of secure software practices and strengthen supply chain resilience. The initiative emphasizes that software security is both technical and commercial, and that trust drives growth. The government frames cybersecurity as a core duty to keep citizens safe and cites strong national cyber defenses and regional expertise clusters. Previous guidance established standards, but only a quarter of organizations consider security when buying software, prompting a push for broader engagement.
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