Parliamentary Supporters
The CyberUp Campaign is supported by MPs and Peers from across the political spectrum who share an interest in making the UK the safest place to live and do business online, while promoting the country’s world-leading cyber security industry.
Baroness Neville-Jones
As a former Minister of State for Security, Baroness Neville-Jones is a leading voice in cyber security policy discussions. She is a member of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, Vice-chair of the APPG on Cyber Security and Chair of the Cyber Security and E Crime Working Group. She is keen for the UK to remain a world-leading cyber nation by creating a legislative regime that is truly fit for the 21st century.
Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson MP
We are delighted to have the support of Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson MP. As a former Shadow Minister for the Home Office and Crime and Security, Diana has a strong understanding of the need for reform. She is currently Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee. We look forward to working with her as she continues to engage with the issue of the Computer Misuse Act in parliament.
Dr Jamie Wallis MP
It is fantastic to have the support of Dr Jamie Wallis MP, who is well-placed to call for reform in Parliament. He has a strong interest in cyber issues, after previously completing a hacking skills course. He has also previously articles on the need for the UK to effectively prepare against increase cyberwar threats.
Hear Jamie lead and open the Westminster Hall debate on the Computer Misuse Act here.
Sir Paul Beresford MP
We are grateful to have the support of Sir Paul Beresford MP in parliament. As a previous member of the Joint Committee on Security, board member for the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology and the current Chair of the APPG for Policing and Security, he takes a great interest in the need for reform. Given his impressive legislative record, we look forward to working with him in the future as he lobbies the Government on the issue.
Admiral Lord West
We are thrilled to have the support of Admiral Lord West, who is well-placed to ensure necessary reform. With a strong background in defence policy, he is a member of the Intelligence and Security Committee and a Vice-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Cyber Security. Admiral Lord West was formerly the Chief of the Naval Staff, and was also Minister of State for Security and Counter-Terrorism. We are delighted to have his expertise moving forward.
Lord Harris
We are delighted to have Lord Harris as a supporter of the CyberUp Campaign. With a background in policing and crime, he is now the Chair of the APPG on Digital Currencies, Vice-chair of the APPG on Internet, Communications and Technology and a member of the APPG for Democracy and Digital Technologies.
Baroness Lane-Fox
Baroness Lane-Fox is hugely experienced in the world of digital and cyber policy. She is a founder and patron of a number of technological initiatives and as the previous Government Digital Champion, is particularly passionate about the need to make Britain the best place to run a digital business.
Rt Hon Damian Green MP
We are grateful to have the support of Rt Hon Damian Green MP in parliament. Damian is a member of the parliamentary Select Committee for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and is a former First Secretary of State.
Rt Hon Kevan Jones MP
It is great to be able to count Rt Hon Kevan Jones MP among our parliamentary supporters. As a previous Shadow Minister for Defence and member of the National Security Bill Committee, Kevan has a strong understanding of important work carried out by cyber security professionals in the UK promoting security. He is also Vice-chair of the APPG for Defence and Security Issues and the APPG for Technology and National Security, so is well placed to engage with the issue of the Computer Misuse Act in parliament.
Ruth Edwards MP
We are immensely grateful for Ruth’s ongoing support as she has taken the lead on calling for reform in the Commons. As the former Head of Programme for Cyber, Justice and National Security at BT, she has first-hand experience of working in the cyber sector and the challenges of the Computer Misuse Act. Ruth wrote the foreword to the report we published with techUK, which highlighted the many ways that reform would benefit the UK’s cyber security industry. You can read her foreword here. Ruth continues to lobby the government on the issue and often supports our campaign on Twitter. She also hosted our parliamentary drop-in event earlier this year.
Lord Arbuthnot
It is great to be able to count Lord Arbuthnot among our parliamentary supporters. As a former Defence Minister for Procurement, he is very much aware of the current challenges and risks that Cyber Security professionals are faced with due to the Computer Misuse Act. He is also a Vice-Chair of the APPGs on Internet, Communications and Technology, Digital Identity and Cyber Security.
Hear Lord Arbuthnot speak about the need for reform in the second reading of the PSTI Bill in the House of Lords here.
Lord Holmes
It is great to be able to count Lord Holmes as a strong supporter of the CyberUp Campaign. Lord Holmes takes an interest in technology policy through his roles on the Lords Select Committee for Science and Technology, as Vice-Chair of the APPGs for Financial Technology, Artificial Intelligence and as a member of the APPG for Assistive Technology. We look forward to working with him in the future as he continues to use his position in the House of Lords to further the Campaign.
See Lord Holmes call for CMA reform during the PSTI Bill here.
Carla Lockhart MP
We are delighted to have the support of Carla Lockhart MP. As Vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Digital Regulation and Responsibility, Carla has contributed to ensure the delivery of the online safety bill. She continues to support our campaign and engages with the issue of the Computer Misuse Act in parliament.
Flick Drummond MP
We are grateful to be able to count Flick Drummond MP among our parliamentary supporters. As previous Chair of the APPG for Cyber Security and Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner, she is a strong advocate for CMA reform. She also has a keen interest in foreign affairs and the need for strong UK cyber resilience to protect our nation from increasing foreign cyber attacks.
Martyn Day MP
We are delighted to be able to list Martyn Day MP as a supporter of the CyberUp Campaign. As a previous victim of a cyber attack in Westminster, Martyn is supportive of the need for reform of the Computer Misuse Act to protect the UK’s major infrastructure.
Simon Fell MP
We are delighted to have the support of Simon Fell MP, Chair of the APPG on Cyber Security. We have worked closely with him in this role to ensure that reform of the Computer Misuse Act will soon be a reality. In January 2021 we presented at a virtual panel discussion hosted by the APPG titled: ‘The Computer Misuse Act - does it need reform?’ – following which, the APPG wrote to ministers about the need for reform. A summary of the discussion is here. He is also a member of the Home Affairs Committee.
See Simon making the case about why reform is critical to closing the cyber skills gap here.
Lord Clement-Jones
We are thrilled to have Lord Clement-Jones as a strong supporter of the CyberUp Campaign. Lord Clement-Jones is the Liberal Democrat House of Lords Spokesperson for Digital policy. He acts as a Vice-chair of the APPG on Internet, Communications and Technology, and the APPG on Digital Regulation and Responsibility. Lord Clement-Jones is supportive of our calls for reform and has submitted questions to ask about government progress in the Lords.
Watch Lord Clement-Jones highlight the need for the introduction of a statutory defence here.
Lord Mackenzie
It is fantastic to have the support of Lord Mackenzie. His expertise on cyber security issues is greatly valued and he is the Vice-chair of the APPGs on Internet, Communications and Technology, Digital Identity and Cyber Security. His role as former President of the Police Superintendents Association also informs his support for the need for a change in our cyber crime legislation.
Hear from the politicians.
Watch the video to hear CyberUp supporter Jamie Wallis MP outline the need for reform, during the Westminster Hall debate on the Computer Misuse Act.
He says that without reform “future generations of cyber professionals could be deterred from pursuing a highly rewarding career, precisely at a time when we should aspire for Britain to continue its reputation as a global cyber leader.”
Find out more about our leading industry supporters across a range of sectors below: