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Air Vice-Marshal Tim Neal-Hopes OBE has been appointed as the second Commander of the National Cyber Force (NCF).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The NCF outlines how it conducts responsible cyber operations to counter state threats, support military operations, and disrupt terrorists and serious crime
The new National Cyber Force (NCF) is helping to transform the UK’s cyber capabilities to disrupt adversaries and keep the UK safe, the Prime Minister announced today
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Francis Maude, Minister for Cabinet Office, announced the new Cyber First scheme to enhance the UK’s cyber security skills base.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A case study about how GCHQ created an open source app called CyberChef, which assists with cyber operations from within a web browser.
Opportunities for UK business to get involved with cyber security skills activities.
Measures to help UK businesses face the cyber security challenge and help our cyber security firms tap into the US market have been announced.
The first government supported MOOC to inspire and educate the next generation of cyber security professionals in the UK launches today.
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