14 Section 2 INTRODUCTION where citizens, industry and other partners in society and government, play their full part in securing our networks, services and data; • the UK needs a vibrant cyber security sector and supporting skills base that can keep pace with and get ahead of the changing threat. THE SCOPE OF THE STRATEGY 2.8. This strategy is intended to shape the Government’s policy, while also offering a coherent and compelling vision to share with the public and private sector, civil society, academia and the wider population. 2.9. The strategy covers the whole of the UK. The UK Government will seek to ensure the strategy is implemented for National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 all parts of the UK, recognising that, to the extent that it touches on devolved matters, we will work closely with the devolved Governments on its application to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (respecting the three separate legal jurisdictions, and four education systems, that exist in the UK). Where proposals set out in the strategy relate to devolved matters, their implementation will be agreed as appropriate with those Governments in accordance with the devolution settlements. 2.10. The strategy sets out proposed or recommended actions aimed at all sectors of the economy and society, from central government departments, to leaders across industry and the individual citizen. The strategy aims to increase

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