LONDON (Sputnik) – The CSOC is expected to be headquartered at the Ministry of Defense Corsham between the towns of Bath and Chippenham, and is tasked with protecting the ministry’s cyberspace from malicious actors.
"Britain is a world leader in cybersecurity but with growing threats this new [Cyber Security] Operations Centre [CSOC] will ensure that our Armed Forces continue to operate securely," Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said.
The CSOC is part of the government’s $2.7-billion 5-year cybersecurity investment announced by British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne in November 2015. Osborne additionally announced the establishment of the National Cyber Center that reports to the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) intelligence agency.
"Our increasing defense budget means that we can stay ahead of our adversaries in cyberspace while also investing in conventional capabilities," Fallon stressed.
