Military to fast-track recruitment of ‘cyber warriors’ as online threat grows

Cyber specialists will be fast-tracked into the armed forces as the UK seeks to bolster its defences against online threats (Tim Goode/PA) - (PA Wire)

The armed forces are to fast-track recruitment of “cyber warriors” after Britain faced more than 90,000 online attacks in the last two years.

Specialist recruits will see their basic training cut from 10 weeks to a month and be offered starting salaries of £40,000, one of the highest in the armed forces, as the UK looks to boost its cyber defences.