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ational Cyber Security Centre

What is NCSC?

NSCS (National Cyber Security Centre) is the official UK government agency for national cybersecurity. It was established in 2016 and operates as a public authority under GCHQ. Its role includes protecting critical infrastructure, advising organizations, and responding to cyber threats.

NCSC and Domain Names

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the United Kingdom, collaborates with domain registries such as Nominet to monitor and counter the misuse of domain names. It operates a protective DNS service that filters requests to malicious domains across government and critical sectors. The NCSC actively engages in disrupting domain-based attacks, particularly phishing and malware distribution campaigns.

Contact info for NSA

nsa.gov

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