UK to create new cyber defence force

[InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24321717

BBC News
29 September 2013

The UK is to create a new cyber unit to help defend national security, the 
defence secretary has announced.

The Ministry of Defence is set to recruit hundreds of reservists as computer 
experts to work alongside regular forces in the creation of the new Joint Cyber 
Reserve Unit.

The new unit will also, if necessary, launch strikes in cyber space, Philip 
Hammond said.

Recruiting for reservists to join the unit will start next month.

The role of the unit is to protect computer networks and safeguard vital data.

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