"MI5 Launches New Agency to Tackle State-Backed Attacks"

A new security agency began its job of protecting the UK from state-sponsored and terrorist threats recently.  The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) was created as part of a major new review of government defense spending known as the Integrated Review Refresh.  The NPSA will operate out of security service MI5 and absorb and extend the responsibilities of the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure, acknowledging the fact that state and terrorist threats are aimed not only at critical infrastructure (CNI) providers.  The NPSA will work with existing agencies, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), to provide defensive advice to UK organizations targeted with cyber and other threats.  In the digital sphere, this could range from cyber espionage and IP theft to disruptive or destructive cyberattacks.  According to the security minister, Tom Tugendhat, the NPSA will play a crucial role in helping businesses and universities better protect themselves and maintain their competitive advantage. 

Infosecurity reports: "MI5 Launches New Agency to Tackle State-Backed Attacks"