NCSC Annual Review 2021

The NCSC’s National Crypt-Key Centre (NCKC) continued to be the central focus for how the UK develops, operates and maintains the systems providing highly secure communications for the government, military, industry and allies. In 2020, research on improving these systems led to significant new developments in Crypt-Key, transforming old, paper-based practices into modern, digital ones, to meet the advanced requirements of national and international partners. In November 2020, the NCSC launched a new NCKC, which will ensure organisations have access to more focused support to address their crypt-key challenges.

“Through the use of Crypt-Key we can ensure that the government is doing the right thing in protecting its sensitive operations and information and we can make sure we manage the risk of interference from hostile states,” said Andy W3, Deputy Director National Crypt-Key Centre.

“We have the best people on the case to do this. We are world leaders in technology, and we have now got a cross-government grip on the capabilities we have wanted for a while, so we are in a good place.”