According to reports, the UK's first national anti-cybercrime centre -- the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) -- is scheduled for official opening next week. The NCSC is located in central London, near Victoria station.

The imminent opening of the NCSC marks the UK’s preparedness to combat the ever-increasing number of cyberattacks. From the center’s headquarters in London, the intelligence chiefs in the UK will target terrorists, hackers and online criminal gangs.

The key objective behind the UK’s opening of the NCSC is to bolster security against the growing online threats from all across the world. The center will not only respond to cyberattacks and reduce the potential risk of future threats, but will also provide leadership in cyber security.

Highlighting the fact that the intelligence bosses at the NCSC will “tackle the major threats from hostile states and criminal gangs,” Ciaran Martin – the CEO of NCSC – said that the main task of the center will be “to make the UK the safest place to live and do business online.”

About the location of the NCSC in property giant Land Securities’ ultra-modern Nova development in central London, Ben Gummer -- Minister for the Cabinet Office -- said: "London leads the world in so many ways already. It is only right that we establish the country's first Cyber Security Centre in the heart of the capital as Britain continues to lead in tackling this global issue."