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The '''National Cyber Security Centre''' ('''NCSC''') is an organisation of the ] that provides advice and support for the public and private sector in how to avoid ] threats. Based in ], 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> The '''National Cyber Security Centre''' ('''NCSC''') is an organisation of the ] that provides advice and support for the public and private sector in how to avoid ] threats. Based in ], 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>

==History==
The NCSC absorbed and replaced ] (the information security arm of GCHQ), the Centre for Cyber Assessment (CCA), Computer Emergency Response Team UK (CERT UK) and the cyber-related responsibilities of the ] (CPNI).<ref>{{cite web|title=About us|url=https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/about-us|publisher=National Cyber Security Centre|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> It built on earlier efforts of these organisations 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=https://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, leads the new centre, and GCHQ's current Technical Director of Cyber Security, Dr Ian Levy, assumed 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> A detailed paper on the creation of the NCSC, including a description of its structure and future challenges, written by the then Director of GCHQ, ], who is widely credited with establishing the centre, was published by the ] in February 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rusi.org/publication/occasional-papers/organising-government-cyber-creation-uks-national-cyber-security|title=Organising a Government for Cyber: The Creation of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre|date=2019-02-27|website=RUSI|language=en|access-date=2019-03-17}}</ref>.

The centre was dedicated by the Queen on February 14, 2017.<ref name="itvnewsnationalcyber">{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/news/2017-02-14/national-cyber-security-centre-opened-by-the-queen-as-business-warned-it-is-unprepared-for-attacks/|title=National Cyber Security Centre: Queen opens new HQ as business warned it is unprepared for attacks|date=14 February 2017|work=ITV News|accessdate=14 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38964996|title=Cybersecurity: Queen opens centre to protect against attacks|date=14 February 2017|work=BBC|accessdate=15 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gchq.gov.uk/speech/director-gchq-speaks-official-opening-national-cyber-security-centre|title=Director GCHQ speaks at the official opening of the National Cyber Security Centre {{!}} GCHQ Site|website=www.gchq.gov.uk|access-date=2019-03-17}}</ref> ], the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced an investment of £1.9 billion and an initiative to embed 100 people from industry into the NCSC on secondment.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/chancellors-speech-at-the-national-cyber-security-centre-opening|title=Chancellor's speech at the National Cyber Security Centre opening|date=14 February 2017|work=HM Treasury|accessdate=15 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/britain-enter-new-era-online-opportunity|title=Britain to enter 'new era of online opportunity'|date=13 February 2017|work=NCSC|accessdate=15 February 2017}}</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>


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 22:55, 31 July 2019

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Agency overview
Formed2016
HeadquartersVictoria, London, England, United Kingdom
Agency executives
  • Ciaran Martin, CEO
  • Dr Ian Levy, Technical Director
Parent agencyGovernment Communications Headquarters
WebsiteNCSC.gov.uk

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 computer security threats. Based in London, it became operational in October 2016, and its parent organisation is GCHQ.

See also

References

  1. HM Government (1 November 2016). "National Cyber Security Strategy 2016-2021" (PDF). gov.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2016.

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