GCHQ and government call for more cybercrime training

The government wants to see more universities offer post-graduate training in world-class cybersecurity as part of its National Cyber Security Programme. As part of the initiative, several government bodies, including GCHQ in Cheltenham, have grouped together to encourage universities to apply for funding. As discussed in this month’s Computer Weekly magazine, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) hope eventually to establish two dedicated centres for Doctoral Training. In April this year some universities already achieved “Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research” status in the initial stages of the programme. "If the UK is to…maintain its reputation for world-class capability in cybersecurity, it is vital that we look to discover, develop and nurture the UK’s next generation of doctoral-level cybersecurity experts," said David Willetts, minister for universities and skills. For more on the future of cybersecurity training read the full article at http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240159950/Universities-invited-to-train-cyber-spooks