‘Advanced’ cyber attack targets Saudi ArabiaThe Accelerator project connects tech entrepreneurs with GCHQ experts and information, aiming to help the budding companies turn their ideas into ready-for-market cyber-defense products. During the visit to Accelerator, visitors were whisked up to the National Cyber Security Centre’s offices in central London in space-age lifts. Once arrived, they got to see the latest weapons the entrepreneurs were pitching to private investors as part of the programme. “Our adversaries are infinitely inventive, they’re brilliant.”Alan Woodward, a cyber security expert at the University of Surrey, praised Britain for harnessing individual inspiration with the power of government. Atos offers to buy Gemalto to boost cyber security servicesGCHQ conduct thorough background checks, but this is “an extremely expensive process”, said Glees.

Source: The Express Tribune December 14, 2017 07:06 UTC