The UK government has revealed plans to establish a new centre for cybersecurity research in Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford.
The new centre will help UK and other countries to deal with online threats to ensure a safer cyberspace.
The country’s National Cyber Security Strategy is aimed at building the capacity required to deal with cyber-threats in the UK, while ensuring resilience and enabling co-operation internationally.
UK foreign secretary William Hague said the new Global Centre for Cyber Security and Capacity Building in Oxford University’s Martin School will coordinate global work on cyber threats and cyber policies which will help protect the UK’s security.
"We are dedicating £500,000 per year to this centre to be a beacon of expertise and put the UK at the forefront of cyber policy development," Hague said.
In addition, the new centre will also be responsible for ensuring that nations have the required skills, workforce and technology to deal with online threats, while developing a guide on major issues and ensuring that countries have access to applicable expertise to solve problems.
UK Cabinet Office Minister for Cyber Security Francis Maude said ‘capacity’ includes having comprehensive national programmes and the policies, cooperation, skills and workforce, technology and expertise to tackle online threats and reduce harm, while ensuring cyberspace supports innovation, economic growth and social benefits.
"The range and depth of capacity required here and in other countries is considerable," Maude said.
