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The cybersecurity expert is a British intelligence agency's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) which authorizes six UK universities to provide master's degrees in training future cybersecurity experts.

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The cybersecurity expert is a British intelligence agency's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) which authorizes six UK universities to provide master's degrees in training future cybersecurity experts.

It was reported on August 2, 2014 that the British intelligence agency Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) authorized six UK universities to provide master's degrees in training future cybersecurity experts. ^[1]

This special degree is part of the Cyber Security Strategy announced in the UK in 2011, which recognizes that higher education is a key element in improving Britain s protection against hacking and cyber fraud.

Francis Maude, Secretary of the Cabinet Office, said cybersecurity was a "critical part" of the UK's long-term economic development plan.

McHold said the course could help the UK become one of the safest countries for online transactions. He also said that the launch of the project by Government Communications Headquarters, together with other government departments, private companies and institutions, could help the UK respond to the threat. ^[1]

GCHQ-approved cybersecurity courses include: Edinburgh Napier University, Lancaster University, University of Oxford, and Royal Holloway University of London , University of London).

In addition, Cranfield University's Cyber Defense and Information Security Course, and the University of Surrey's Information Security Course also received temporary certification from GCHQ. ^[1]