The Government is undertaking a third survey of UK
businesses, public sector organisations and charities to
help understand the UK cybersecurity labour market. The
research will examine how organisations approach employing
and training cybersecurity professionals and understand the
issues they face during this process.
The research will continue to inform Government policy on
the cybersecurity labour market. You can view the report from
the previous phase of research here or access it via
the link above. Research was also carried out in 2018 and
you can view the 2018
research report here or access it via the link above.
Ipsos MORI has been commissioned to carry out the new
survey fieldwork. This is taking place by telephone from
August 2020 to October 2020.
During this period some organisations will be called by an
Ipsos MORI interviewer from their Edinburgh office (using
the phone number 0131 561 4532) inviting them to take part.
The Government and Ipsos MORI can give the following
reassurances about the survey:
- Taking part is totally confidential and anonymous for
all individuals and organisations.
- The survey is not technical and participants do not
need any specific IT knowledge.
- Ipsos MORI would still like to speak to businesses,
public sector organisations and charities even if they have
not had any cyber security employment or training issues.
This is to help ensure the findings are representative of
all organisations.
Who is being invited to take part?
Businesses and public sector organisations across the UK
have been selected at random from the Government’s
Inter-Departmental Business Register. Charities have been
selected from the Charity Commission database in England
and Wales, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator,
and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Cyber
sector businesses have been selected from a list compiled
from various commercial business databases.
Ipsos MORI is inviting the senior person within these
organisations, with the most knowledge or responsibility
when it comes to cyber security to take part. In some
organisations this might be a specific individual or Head
of Department, while in other organisations it might be the
business owner or one of the charity trustees.
What does participation involve?
Participation will involve a telephone interview with an
interviewer from Ipsos MORI. On average interviews last
around 15 minutes, though the actual interview length may
vary depending on the answers that you give. If you consent
to take part in a follow-up interview, these will last
around 45 minutes. The interview will take place at a time
that is convenient for you.
