Talks begin to move National Cyber Security Centre to Department of Justice

As well as the NCSC, the internet policy section of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications is also expected to transfer to the Department of Justice. Stock picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Top-level civil servants have started talks to implement a Government decision to move the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) from the Department of Communications to the Department of Justice.

The transfer is part of a number of commitments in the Programme for Government to organise and strengthen national security structures in the face of growing threats, including in area of cybersecurity.