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U.K. Government Partners With Start-Ups To Operate Two Cyber Accelerator Facilities

Wednesday, October 5th, 2016

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The United Kingdom (U.K.) government selected Wayra UK to operate the first of two cyber accelerator facilities meant to help tech start-ups take a lead in producing new cybersecurity technologies and systems, the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said Sept. 23.The government is acting jointly through the DCMS and Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), a government intelligence agency that focuses on cyber and signals intelligence, akin to the United States’ NSA. The DCMS is allocating about $64.8 million…

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