New operations centre for cyber security company

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Computer Network Defence has moved into its new Cyber Security Operations Centre in Douglas.

The UK-based organization has maintained a presence on the island for seven years.

The operations centre is staffed by a growing team of 12 professionals and operates around the clock. 

The facility was opened by the Lieutenant Governor.

Company founder Andy Cuff said: "While we are headquartered in Corsham near Bath, we have had various offices in the Isle of Man as we keep outgrowing them.

"Our new centre is on Athol Street, Douglas in the heart of the banking district where we have a number of clients.

"Equipped with cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment, the operations centre possesses the capability to address threats originating around the globe.

"At present, we have a dozen team members at our new Cyber security centre, but we have plans to increase this number by at least three or four within the coming year.

"We install monitoring equipment within our clients' networks, which promptly alert us to any form of cyber threat or unusual activity. Our staff can then respond to this information in real-time, effectively functioning as cyber sentinels.

"In addition, our personnel continuously assess our clients' systems using the same tools and techniques employed by hackers, one of these techniques is to send simulated phishing emails to them to gauge how many employees might fall for such schemes.

“We can then help those companies to train their staff on how to avoid phishing emails and identify other methods of attack.

“The company has almost 40 permanent staff based at our HQ, in the Isle of Man and at various other locations across the country and as far afield as the USA.”