The United States is arguably the most influential force in global cybersecurity, but its governance model is sprawling, federal, and often opaque to outsiders. Responsibility is distributed across military, civilian, and intelligence agencies—each with their own authorities, funding mechanisms, and strategic priorities.
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Stakeholder Grid Example 2: Psyber Inc.
Navigating influence in a new and emerging field like cyber psychology requires clarity, confidence, and strategic alignment. As a startup working at the intersection of AI ethics, human factors, and cybersecurity resilience, Psyber Inc. operates in a diverse and sometimes opaque stakeholder landscape.
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Cyber Across European Governments: Key Bodies, Funding, and Coordination
The European cybersecurity landscape is layered, fragmented, and fast-evolving. Unlike the centralised approaches of some governments, the EU’s model of collective sovereignty means cybersecurity is coordinated, rather than controlled by Brussels. National governments still manage their defence and digital sovereignty, but major funding, regulation, and cross-border frameworks increasingly come from the EU level.
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Cyber Across UK Government: Departments, Programmes, and Policy Players
The definitive guide to who shapes cyber policy in Whitehall, and how to work with them.
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Inside the UK Cyber Ecosystem: A Strategic Guide in 26 Parts
An extensive guide mapping the networks, policy engines, commercial power bases, and future-shapers of British cybersecurity.
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The Insider’s Guide to Influencing Senior Tech and Cybersecurity Leaders in the UK
Influencing senior leaders in cybersecurity and technology is no small task, especially in the UK, where credibility, networks, and standards carry immense weight. Whether you’re a startup founder, a scale-up CISO, or a policy influencer, knowing where the key conversations happen (and who shapes them) can make the difference between being heard and being ignored.
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Driving Cyber Resilience in the Defence Supply Chain: Summary of Key Actions and Recommendations and Some Thoughts
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has issued a call to action for Defence industry CEOs and Defence Leads, underlining the critical importance of enhancing cyber resilience across the Defence supply chain, “Letter from the Second Permanent Secretary, DG Chief Information Officer and DG Commercial to Defence industry CEOs/Defence Leads“. The letter, signed by Paul Lincoln, Second Permanent Secretary; Charles Forte, DG Chief Information Officer; and Andrew Forzani, DG Commercial, stresses the heightened global cyber threat landscape and the need for immediate and robust action to safeguard the UK’s Defence capabilities.
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