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<p>The Ministry of Defence has seconded one member of staff to the NATO Co-operative
Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence since October 2013, and the UK officially joined
the Centre as a sponsoring nation on 3 Jun 2014. The UK post at the Centre is part
of the Strategy Branch, which supports NATO and sponsoring nations on present and
future strategic cyber security issues, including the development and implementation
of cyber defence capabilities.</p><p>Research and study in this field constitutes
the basis for developing strategic frameworks to address evolving threats. The National
Security Strategy identified cyber security as one of the Tier One national security
risks to the UK, alongside International Conflict, Terrorism, and Natural Disasters.</p><p>As
one of the sponsoring nations of the Centre the UK Ministry of Defence holds a seat
on the Steering Group that directs the work of the Centre, has access to a number
of free places on training courses run by the centre, and the ability to submit requests
for research into cyber issues.</p>
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