In last month ’ s column I referred to the UK General Election , with the hope that whoever won would get a firmer grip on the issue of cyber security . Well , with the country unable to decide ( clearly at least ) who it would like in power , we are left with two parties trying to claim victory in equal measure - but without any real justification . At the time of writing it looks increasingly likely that the Conservatives will form a coalition government with the DUP , but Labour are hovering with the hope of creating a ‘ rainbow coalition ’ should the negotiations collapse . Either that or it ’ s back to the polling stations ! Despite its undoubtedly high importance , recent tragic events – such as the Borough Market and Finsbury Park terror attacks , as well as the Grenfell Tower fire – have forced the issue of cyber security sideways . Unfortunately , all we seem to read or hear about is who is to blame , as the country lurches from one disaster to another – and very little about who is going to take on the responsibility of making things better for the future . Among all this of course is what supposedly triggered Theresa May ’ s decision to call an election – Brexit ! Despite the initial panic