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London Digital Security Centre launched to tackle cyber crime

The London Digital Security Centre (LDSC) has been launched to provide support and help businesses protect themselves from cyber criminals.

The LSDC aims to be the ‘go to’ resource for all business, with a particular focus on SMEs, providing a suite of core subsidised digital services.

The Mayor’s Office for Policing And Crime has contributed £325,000 of funding to get the new initiative off the ground, with further details expected to be released in the coming months.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: “Cyber security is of critical importance to London’s small businesses, which employ millions across the capital and bring in billions to our economy. We want all these organisations to be able to protect themselves from harmful cyber-crime and cyber-enabled fraud. For the first time, small businesses in London will have affordable access to support from the best minds in the digital policing world, alongside those with the know-how to hack into systems and advise on securing them.

“The London Digital Security Centre builds on the work we’re already doing to support businesses in the digital age and make sure London remains the number one place in the world to do business.”

Patrick Nuttall, head of the LDSC, said: “We have consulted extensively with SMEs in London and we know the demand is there for a trusted, affordable resource to provide cyber security advice and support. Digital technologies have transformed small and medium businesses in London, bringing a world of new opportunities for innovation, commerce and efficiency. But going digital also brings with it risks.

“The LDSC is here to help London businesses – who may not be able to afford the sort of in-house expertise found in larger companies – to identify and manage those risks, enabling them to safely harness the power of technology without breaking the bank.”

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