Written question asked by Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Crawley (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 November 2009.

Office of Cyber Security: Cyber Security Operations Centre

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what (a) funding, and (b) resources, including staff numbers, have been allocated to (1) the Office of Cyber Security, and (2) the Cyber Security Operations Centre.

Answer: The Office of Cyber Security (OCS) is allocated £130,000 funding for FY 09-10, while the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) has not been allocated a budget for this fiscal year. OCS and CSOC staff costs are being borne by parent departments, with IT set-up costs being borne by a combination of the Cabinet Office (OCS) and GCHQ (CSOC), as host organisation, as well as contributing agencies. The OCS is predicted to have 18 personnel allocated by early 2010. CSOC expects to have a staff of 19 by 10 March (the centre's initial operating capability—or IOC—date).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6192; 714 c173WA
Session: 2008-09
Subjects: Finance Staff Cyber Security Operations Centre Office of Cyber Security
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk