Defence and security

Technology provides the backbone of modern fighting capability, counter terrorism operations and infrastructure resilience in the UK and abroad. In defence, information technology, communications and electronics capabilities must be prioritised in order to maintain the decisive advantages that UK and coalition forces enjoy. In the security arena the challenge for both Government and industry is how best to exploit all of the UK’s information, personnel and equipment assets to combat domestic threats and protect against attack.

Intellect’s members play a vital role in UK Defence & Security, supplying Government with the tools and information to engage in expeditionary operations abroad, protect the UK from security threats at home, and shape these distinctive and critical markets. Ensuring that this industry’s voice is heard by policymakers and stakeholders is a critical role for Intellect, alongside thought leadership work and the development of markets for members.

Through the various groups, forums and outputs in this focus area, Intellect helps members both understand and influence the defence and security landscape, and provide a viewpoint across the industry as a whole, linking to related Intellect work such as Identity Management and Transformational Government.