The British government is setting up a new agency aimed at combating “Chinese cyber espionage and other threats,” media reports say.
The agency will be called the National Protection Security Agency (NPSA) and will respond directly to MI5, according to a new report in The Register. The news was delivered by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who said the NPSA was part of an effort to overhaul the government’s security. (opens in new tab) A strategy known as “integrated review”.
As part of the update, the National Conflict, Stability, and Security Fund will be replaced by the Integrated Security Fund with a budget of $1.22 billion.
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The funds will be used to “fulfill the primary objectives of the Integrated Review, nationally and globally, including economic and cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, and human rights.”
NPSA’s activities include training businesses, schools, and nonprofits on the importance of cybersecurity and advising them on how to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. At the same time, the NPSA said it would work with local law enforcement to “protect against terrorist attacks.”
In addition, NPSA works closely with other government agencies such as the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NCTSO) to provide “holistic protective security advice.” Expected.
“Science, technology and academia are as much at the forefront of national security as the UK’s critical national infrastructure,” the Register quoted Secretary of State for Security Tom Tugenhut.
Tugendhat added: “We are aware that hostile actors are trying to steal intellectual property from UK institutions and cause harm to our country.” “The National Protection and Security Agency plays a key role in helping businesses and universities better protect themselves and maintain a competitive advantage.”
Chinese cyber espionage and “other threats” of interest to MI5 are unknown, but we can speculate that they include APT41, APT31, and other groups with close ties to the Chinese government.
Via: Register (opens in new tab)
