The NCSC serves as a single point of contact to protect the national infrastructure of the United Kingdom, including businesses and citizens from digital threats. Operating as part of GCHQ, the agency bridges the gap between the use of classified intelligence and raising public awareness on any threats with a range of initiatives and activities.
Incident Response
Managing major cyber security incidents to minimise economic damage, restore broken operations and help victims recover safely. The Computer Security Incident Response Team or 'CSIRT', serves as the single point of contact for network and information security incidents.
Authoritative Advice
Publishing accessible guidelines for all security levels, including standard business defences, such as the NCSC Cyber Essentials framework.
Threat Monitoring
Tracking advanced online threats from hackers or hostile states using the specialised capabilities of GCHQ.
Active Cyber Defence
Developing automated technology tools that block malicious activity at scale, such as taking down scams reported via the public Suspicious Email Reporting Service.
Skills & Innovation
Investing in future capability by funding academic research into emerging tech like 5G or AI and nurturing the next generation of security experts.
