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The '''National Cyber Security Centre''' ('''NCSC''') is an organisation of the ] Government that provides advice and support for the public and private sector in how to avoid cyber threats. Based in London, it became operational in October 2016, and its parent organisation is ].<ref>{{cite web|author1=HM Government|title=National Cyber Security Strategy 2016-2021|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/564268/national_cyber_security_strategy.pdf|website=gov.uk|accessdate=2 November 2016|date=1 November 2016}}</ref> In prelaunch announcements, the UK government revealed that the NCSC would first work with the ] to advise financial institutions on how to bolster online defences.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Corera|first1=Gordon|title=Bank of England to work with new cybersecurity body|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35843218|accessdate=19 March 2016|publisher=BBC News|date=18 March 2016}}</ref> The '''National Cyber Security Centre''' ('''NCSC''') is an organisation of the United Kingdom Government that provides advice and support for the public and private sector in how to avoid cyber threats. Based in London, it became operational in October 2016, and its parent organisation is ].<ref>{{cite web|author1=HM Government|title=National Cyber Security Strategy 2016-2021|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/564268/national_cyber_security_strategy.pdf|website=gov.uk|accessdate=2 November 2016|date=1 November 2016}}</ref>


This builds on earlier collaboration between ], ] and the ] to provide guidance on ] to the UK's wider private sector, such as the "10 Steps" guidance released in January 2015. The organisation builds on earlier collaboration between ], ] and the ] to provide guidance on ] to the UK's wider private sector, such as the "10 Steps" guidance released in January 2015. In pre-launch announcements, the UK government stated that the NCSC would first work with the ] to advise financial institutions on how to bolster online defences.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Corera|first1=Gordon|title=Bank of England to work with new cybersecurity body|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35843218|accessdate=19 March 2016|publisher=BBC News|date=18 March 2016}}</ref>


The centre was first announced in November 2015 by the ], ]. The existing Director General Cyber of ] (GCHQ), Ciaran Martin, will lead the new centre, and GCHQ's current Technical Director of Cyber Security, Dr Ian Levy, will assume the same role at the NCSC.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Sam|title=UK launches National Cyber Security Centre|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b33d4c6e-ed0c-11e5-888e-2eadd5fbc4a4.html#axzz43M43Sd3m|accessdate=19 March 2016|work=Financial Times|date=18 March 2016}}</ref> The centre was first announced in November 2015 by the ], ]. The existing Director General Cyber of GCHQ, Ciaran Martin, will lead the new centre, and GCHQ's current Technical Director of Cyber Security, Dr Ian Levy, will assume the same role at the NCSC.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Sam|title=UK launches National Cyber Security Centre|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b33d4c6e-ed0c-11e5-888e-2eadd5fbc4a4.html#axzz43M43Sd3m|accessdate=19 March 2016|work=Financial Times|date=18 March 2016}}</ref>


In April 2016, the ] announced that a Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) will contribute to this initiative. The likely location for the CSOC will be ].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Ministry of Defence|title=Defence Secretary announces £40m Cyber Security Operations Centre|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defence-secretary-announces-40m-cyber-security-operations-centre|website=gov.uk|accessdate=2 April 2016|date=1 April 2016}}</ref> In April 2016, the ] announced that a Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) will contribute to this initiative. The likely location for the CSOC will be ].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Ministry of Defence|title=Defence Secretary announces £40m Cyber Security Operations Centre|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defence-secretary-announces-40m-cyber-security-operations-centre|website=gov.uk|accessdate=2 April 2016|date=1 April 2016}}</ref>

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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is an organisation of the United Kingdom Government that provides advice and support for the public and private sector in how to avoid cyber threats. Based in London, it became operational in October 2016, and its parent organisation is GCHQ.

The organisation builds on earlier collaboration between GCHQ CESG, CPNI and the Cabinet Office to provide guidance on Information Assurance to the UK's wider private sector, such as the "10 Steps" guidance released in January 2015. In pre-launch announcements, the UK government stated that the NCSC would first work with the Bank of England to advise financial institutions on how to bolster online defences.

The centre was first announced in November 2015 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne. The existing Director General Cyber of GCHQ, Ciaran Martin, will lead the new centre, and GCHQ's current Technical Director of Cyber Security, Dr Ian Levy, will assume the same role at the NCSC.

In April 2016, the Ministry of Defence announced that a Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) will contribute to this initiative. The likely location for the CSOC will be MoD Corsham.

See also

References

  1. HM Government (1 November 2016). "National Cyber Security Strategy 2016-2021" (PDF). gov.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. Corera, Gordon (18 March 2016). "Bank of England to work with new cybersecurity body". BBC News. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  3. Jones, Sam (18 March 2016). "UK launches National Cyber Security Centre". Financial Times. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  4. Ministry of Defence (1 April 2016). "Defence Secretary announces £40m Cyber Security Operations Centre". gov.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2016.

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