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


  • TECH
  • Friday, 21 Sep 2018

A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a computer screen on which cyber code is displayed, in this illustration picture taken March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration

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 reported on Sept 20. 

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

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