2026年英国网络安全行业分析报告

Research report for the Department forScience, Innovation and Technology May2026 Contents 1Introduction............................................................................................................................7 1.1Methodology and Sources.......................................................................................................71.2Consistency with the 2025 Cyber Security Sectoral Analysis.............................................101.3Interpretation of the Data.......................................................................................................10 2Profile of the UK Cyber Security Sector............................................................................12 2.1Defining the UK Cyber Security Sector.................................................................................122.2Number of Cyber Security Firms Active in the UK...............................................................132.3Products and Services Provided...........................................................................................19 3Location of Cyber Security Firms......................................................................................24 3.1Introduction.............................................................................................................................243.2Location of Cyber Security Firms in the UK.........................................................................253.3International Activity..............................................................................................................27 4.1Estimated Revenue.................................................................................................................294.2Estimated Employment..........................................................................................................334.3Estimated Gross Value Added (GVA)....................................................................................38Time-Series Analysis.......................................................................................................................39 5Investment in the UK Cyber Security Sector.....................................................................41 5.1Introduction.............................................................................................................................415.2Investment to Date..................................................................................................................425.3Investment by Location..........................................................................................................435.4Investment by Size.................................................................................................................45 6.1Introduction.............................................................................................................................526.2Recent Investments and Support Initiatives.........................................................................536.3Sector Engagement................................................................................................................546.4Cyber Security Exports..........................................................................................................546.5Public Procurement................................................................................................................556.6Sector Views on Market Growth............................................................................................567AI and Software Cyber Security.........................................................................................60Regional Snapshots.................................................................................................................66 Foreword TheUK’s cyber security sector continues to demonstrate why this country is one of the best places in theworld to start and grow a cyberbusiness. This year’s analysis shows a sector that is expanding in scaleand capability, generating £14.7 billion in revenue, contributing £9.1 billion in Gross Value Added, and At the heart of this success is talent. UK cyber businesses consistently highlight the strength of ourengineering and security expertise as a key competitive advantage. Through programmes such asTechFirst, the government is helping to sustain the pipeline of specialist skills needed across cybersecurity and the UK’s wider frontier technologies. Alongside this, reforms to technical education and The UK is also a leading environment for cyber innovation. Our universities continue to generate newideas, companies and intellectual property. Targeted accelerator programmes, including CyberASAP,are supporting researchers and founders to turn cutting edge research into commercially viable Cyber security is a clear government priority. The Government Cyber Action Plan set out how we willstrengthen resilience aga