NCSC's London HQ was chosen because GCHQ spies panicked at the prospect of grubby Shoreditch offices [Mon Nov 23 2020]

Hi {NAME}, Daily Headlines - 23 November 2020 ***************************************************************** NCSC's London HQ was chosen because GCHQ spies panicked at the prospect of grubby Shoreditch offices Tech hipsters? On our doorstep? 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