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The abandoned Bletchley Park building will house the college after a £5m face liftCREDIT: QUFARO
The next generation of Britain's elite cyber defence force will be trained at the site where Alan Turing cracked the Enigma code, helping the Allies win the Second World War.
In a UK first, a training academy dedicated to cyber security is due to open next year at Bletchley Park, where the code-breaking work of Turing and his team helped save millions of lives. The school will nurture talented 16 to 19-year-olds with a focus on cyber security and conduct research projects in the area.
The National College of Cyber Security is part of a £50 million plan to bolster the country's defences against increasing cyber attacks. It is funded by an industry-wide initiative called Qufaro, which includes representatives from BT and the National Museum of Computing.
The college will open in this building in September 2018 CREDIT: QUFARO
The College tackles a major skills gap in the UK, which leaves the UK vulnerable to severe cyber attacks. The disparity between the abilities of cyber criminals and those in defence has arisen in part because traditional schools and universities have struggled to keep pace with hackers, according to industry experts.
The news comes after a spate of attacks has seen customers lose hundreds of pounds through Deliveroo and Tesco Bank, and millions of people lose sensitive information of millions in hacks against Three and Friend Finder Networks.
The College will be housed in one of the largest buildings at Bletchley Park following a £5 million restoration project of the site where code breakers cracked Nazi communications during the War. It will be a boarding school that is free to attend for students that show an aptitude for cyber security.
As part of its investment into cyber skills, Qufaro will also create courses designed to train teachers from schools around the country.
The organisation said its first intake, starting in 2018, is already oversubscribed and that it expects to expand almost as soon as it opens.
"Our cyber education and innovation landscape is complex, disconnected and incomplete putting us at risk of losing a whole generation of critical talent," said Alastair MacWilson, the chair of Qufaro and the Institute of Information Security Professionals.
"For those interested in forging a career in cyber, the current pathway is filled with excellent but disparate initiatives - each playing a vital role without offering a truly unified ecosystem of learning and support.
"By connecting what already exists and filling the gaps, Qufaro will make it easier for budding professionals to grow their cyber security skills at every stage of their journey, and contribute more to the sector as a result."
Mark Hughes, the chief executive of BT and a non-executive director at Qufaro said: "Qufaro is a natural fit for BT Security and our historic links with Bletchley Park makes this an incredible opportunity to ensure the site’s critical legacy continues to play a pivotal role in the future of our national security."
24 NOVEMBER 2016
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The abandoned Bletchley Park building will house the college after a £5m face liftCREDIT: QUFAROThe next generation of Britain's elite cyber defence force will be trained at the site where Alan Turing cracked the Enigma code, helping the Allies win the Second World War.
In a UK first, a training academy dedicated to cyber security is due to open next year at Bletchley Park, where the code-breaking work of Turing and his team helped save millions of lives. The school will nurture talented 16 to 19-year-olds with a focus on cyber security and conduct research projects in the area.
The National College of Cyber Security is part of a £50 million plan to bolster the country's defences against increasing cyber attacks. It is funded by an industry-wide initiative called Qufaro, which includes representatives from BT and the National Museum of Computing.
The college will open in this building in September 2018 CREDIT: QUFAROThe College tackles a major skills gap in the UK, which leaves the UK vulnerable to severe cyber attacks. The disparity between the abilities of cyber criminals and those in defence has arisen in part because traditional schools and universities have struggled to keep pace with hackers, according to industry experts.
The news comes after a spate of attacks has seen customers lose hundreds of pounds through Deliveroo and Tesco Bank, and millions of people lose sensitive information of millions in hacks against Three and Friend Finder Networks.
The College will be housed in one of the largest buildings at Bletchley Park following a £5 million restoration project of the site where code breakers cracked Nazi communications during the War. It will be a boarding school that is free to attend for students that show an aptitude for cyber security.
As part of its investment into cyber skills, Qufaro will also create courses designed to train teachers from schools around the country.
The organisation said its first intake, starting in 2018, is already oversubscribed and that it expects to expand almost as soon as it opens.
"Our cyber education and innovation landscape is complex, disconnected and incomplete putting us at risk of losing a whole generation of critical talent," said Alastair MacWilson, the chair of Qufaro and the Institute of Information Security Professionals.
"For those interested in forging a career in cyber, the current pathway is filled with excellent but disparate initiatives - each playing a vital role without offering a truly unified ecosystem of learning and support.
"By connecting what already exists and filling the gaps, Qufaro will make it easier for budding professionals to grow their cyber security skills at every stage of their journey, and contribute more to the sector as a result."
Mark Hughes, the chief executive of BT and a non-executive director at Qufaro said: "Qufaro is a natural fit for BT Security and our historic links with Bletchley Park makes this an incredible opportunity to ensure the site’s critical legacy continues to play a pivotal role in the future of our national security."
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