Wedoany.com Report-Dec 11,The UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has launched a specialised cyber facility. The aim is to accelerate collaboration across nuclear operators and the supply chain, on the adoption of innovative technologies such as AI and robotics and enhancing their collective ability to successfully defend against cyber threats.
The Group Cyberspace Collaboration Centre (GCCC), situated in Herdus House in Cumbria, is a multi-functional space for partners to explore how new technologies can support mission delivery and facilitate security operations, cyber exercising and training. It provides a space for experts in cyber, digital and engineering to come together and share knowledge and learning on how best to adopt new technologies and defend against evolving threats.
GCCC is part of the NDA group’s growing portfolio of digital and cyber capability including a joint Cyber Security Operations facility, which opened in Warrington in August. It is part of a constellation of related leading cyber and digital capabilities, including the Cyber Lab classroom at Energus, the Sellafield Engineering Centre of Excellence, and the Robotics and AI Collaboration centre (RAICo1).
“The GCCC is further enhancing our collective ability to keep us safe, secure, resilient and sustainable in cyberspace,” said David Peattie, NDA Group CEO. “Enabling us to work together more closely means we can defend as one, benefitting the collective security of the individual organisations we serve. When it comes to security, we are never complacent, and we continually invest in our expertise and our technology to further strengthen our capability.”
Warren Cain, Superintending Inspector at the Office of Nuclear Regulation (ONR) said all nuclear sites must have strong cyber security systems in place to protect important information and assets from cyber threats. “Cyber security is a key regulatory priority for the Office for Nuclear Regulation, and we welcome the NDA’s commitment to strengthen their cyber defences with this new specialist facility.
