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Recommendation 6
6
Deferred
The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and National Cyber Security Centre should require all UK...
Recommendation
The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and National Cyber Security Centre should require all UK landing stations to be target-hardened to sufficient levels to deter state-backed sabotage. They should require landing station operators to develop within 12 months an emergency ‘good enough’ repair plan to recover from co-ordinated attacks. The NPSA should also conduct a similar exercise with European counterparts for relevant landing stations on the continent. (Recommendation, Paragraph 48)
Government Response Summary
The government requires more time to consider the recommendation, stating the MoD will work with other departments and industry to evaluate commercial cable repair capacity and determine if intervention is needed.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government requires more time to consider this recommendation. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will work with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), DSIT and industry to evaluate commercial cable repair capacity and determine whether intervention is needed to ensure that it is robust. This will consider commercial capacity, educational and skills facilities and the potential benefits of establishing a cadre of commercial cable repair personnel with reserve characteristics.