However, the difficulty retaining key specialists is slowing down that effort. 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 ( 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 " .