A new £50 million UK centre is to be built at Shrivenham in Oxfordshire to support the training of world-class cyber experts, domestically and internationally, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced.

Based in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, the launch of the academy comes after the DCMS revealed cyber-attacks, including espionage activity and ransomware infiltration, across Government has cost an estimated £100 million in the last year.

New academy will benefit international partners, including the US, through exchanging knowledge and ideas in cyberspace operations.

Announcement made during defence summit onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth, anchored in New York City.

Backed by £50 million, the academy will support the wider development of the national cyber profession, as part of the National Cyber Strategy.