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National Cyber Security Centre

NCSC United Kingdom

The UK's technical authority for cyber security, part of GCHQ; issues guidance (including the Cyber Essentials scheme) and coordinates national incident response.

Jurisdiction (head office)
United Kingdom
Scope covered
United Kingdom
Type
Cybersecurity agency
GRC discipline
Information/cyber security
Statutory / official basis
Part of GCHQ (Intelligence Services Act 1994)
Status
Current — verified June 2026

Adjacent body — cyber.

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