Director General for Digital Foundations – Department for Science, Innovation & Technology – SCS3

Overview

The Director General for Digital Foundations will lead the UK Government’s work to lay the digital foundations for the country, including through delivering safe and secure access for all through programmes and policy to build and support infrastructure, and ensuring cyber security for individuals, business and across government. As DG, you will:

Responsibilities

• Lead government cyber security policy and oversee the Government Cyber Unit
• Share responsibility for the UK’s digital identity scheme as the policy develops
• Oversee implementation for the Digital Inclusion Action Plan
• Lead delivery of Project Gigabit and the Shared Rural Network as Building Digital UK transitions from an Executive Agency to a DSIT directorate
• Strengthen telecoms and digital infrastructure resilience
• Represent DSIT in industry and regional partnerships

Clickto view a video from Emran Mian, Permanent Secretary DSIT

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