UK government sets up cyber security fusion cell

The UK has set up a cyber security “fusion cell” for cross-sector threat information sharing. The intention is to put government, industry and information security analysts side-by-side for the first time.

In another first, public and private sector analysts will be joined by members of intelligence agencies, law enforcement and government IT as they exchange information and techniques and monitor cyber attacks in real time.

The fusion cell – a cyber attack monitoring operations room at an undisclosed location in London – is one of three elements in a new government cyber security initiative. The Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership (CISP) will also comprise a secure web portal and programmes aimed at building cross-sector trust to underpin information sharing.