Capita launches new Belfast cyber security hub to meet sector demands BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Capita has become the latest Northern Ireland firm to expand its cyber security services. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/capita-launches-new-belfast-cyber-security-hub-to-meet-sector-demands-37634708.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/uk-world/article37176564.ece/8cfb7/AUTOCROP/h342/capita.jpg Email Capita has become the latest Northern Ireland firm to expand its cyber security services. The outsourcing group’s Newtownabbey-based IT subsidiary, formerly known as Capita IT Managed Solutions, has Capita’s first security operations centre (SOC) here. Now restructured under Capita’s IT and Networks division, Capita IT Services’ customers include the Education Authority in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice and Equality in the Republic, Viridian, the DVA and Transport for London. The company said the new SOC is a purpose-built, private and secure facility, joining two other similar centres in Britain and India. Eight employees will be based in the centre, made up of existing staff and new hires. “This represents a significant investment by Capita IT Services in Northern Ireland, reflecting the important role of, and increasing demand for, IT security and data governance across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland,” the group said. The move follows the announcement by US cyber security firm Imperva earlier this month, that it will create 220 jobs within its new Belfast base. It’s expected to bring the total number of cyber security jobs in Northern Ireland to over 1,500 for the first time, representing a 15-fold increase in the past 10 years Managing director Ed Brown said: “Our new security operations centre in Belfast will be a top of the range facility, bringing… [Read full story]
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