Britain to create 2,000-strong cyber force to tackle Russia threat


Britain is significantly increasing its ability to wage war in cyberspace with the creation of a new offensive cyber force of up to 2,000 personnel, Sky News understands.

The plan by the Ministry of Defence and GCHQ comes amid a growing cyber threat from Russia and after the UK used cyber weapons for the first time to fight Islamic State.

The new force – expected to be announced soon – would represent a near four-fold increase in manpower focused on offensive cyber operations.

Made up of GCHQ officials, military personnel and contractors, it looks set to receive more than £250m in funding, according to one source.

A second source said that the figure would likely be higher.

 

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Source: Sky News