UK's Military Intelligence, Section 5 (M5) has instituted a redundancy program for staffers that lack IT skills. In a report issued by the Intelligence and Security Committee to parliment, it was stated that M5 will be issuing voluntary and compulsory reduncancies.
This represents an effort to address a growing concern for the effectiveness and influence of cyber warfare and the growing needs of information technology.
"The Committee welcomes the new developments in the field of cyber security which indicate that the threat of electronic attack is now being taken seriously across both Government and the intelligence and security Agencies" Page 17, Annual Report 2009–2010, Intelligence and Security
Committee.