NEW CYBER DEFENCE UNIT IN UK

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will recruit hundreds of computer experts for the creation of a new cyber defence unit to help protect the country’s critical data and computer networks. Featuring both reservists and regular forces, the Joint Cyber Reserve Unit will not only safeguard the UK from cyber attacks, but will also launch their own ‘’strikes in cyber space’’, if necessary, according to the MoD. The UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said the Ministry is developing a full-spectrum military cyber capability, including a strike capability, to boost the UK’s range of military capabilities in response to the growing cyber threats.