9 April 2016

Britain plans to build cybersecurity center

http://www.c4isrnet.com/story/military-tech/cyber/2016/04/06/british-cybersecurity-operations-center/82706716/
Michael Peck, C4ISR & Networks April 6, 2016

Britain plans to build a cybersecurity center, tentatively located at a British military base in Corsham, England.
The Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) will cost £40 million (US $56.6 million), according to a Ministry of Defence news release.
"The CSOC will be a dedicated facility staffed by experts that utilizes state-of-the-art defensive cyber capabilities to protect the MOD’s cyberspace from malicious actors," the Ministry of Defence said. "It will enhance our ability to secure defense networks and systems against cyber threats and bring together our defensive cyber activity which will enable us to continue to operate safely and securely."
The British government plans to spend £1.9 billion over the next five years on cyber defense.
''Britain is a world leader in cybersecurity, but with growing threats this new Operations Center will ensure that our armed forces continue to operate securely," Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said. "Our increasing defense budget means that we can stay ahead of our adversaries in cyberspace while also investing in conventional capabilities.''

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