The UK government has unveiled a new £210m-plus Cyber Action Plan aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of online public services.

The plan, overseen by a newly established Government Cyber Unit, is designed to protect services such as benefits, tax and healthcare from an increasing range of cyber threats.

It supports wider ambitions to digitise public services, making them easier to access while reducing reliance on phone calls and paperwork.

The strategy also sets tougher cyber resilience expectations for suppliers working with government.