The UK 's Government Communications Headquarters ( HQ ) is struggling to retain expert cybersecurity staff , who are being lured to the private sector by tech companies that pay up to ten times more , according to an annual report from the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament . The report said the level of government resources allocated to cyber - related activities had increased considerably , but GCHQ " struggles to attract and maintain a suitable and sufficient cadre of in - house technical staff " .
The UK's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) is struggling to retain expert cybersecurity staff, who are being lured to the private sector by tech companies that pay up to five times more, according to an annual report from the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament. The report said the level of government resources allocated to cyber-related activities had increased considerably, but GCHQ "struggles to attract and retain a suitable and sufficient cadre of in-house technical specialists".