Matt Palmer
Jersey & Guernsey Cyber Security Centres
A new capability to prepare, protect and defend the Channel Islands from cyber threats.
New national CSIRTs to protect an island community and leading international finance centre.
Following the Government of Jersey's 2017 Cyber Security Strategy, we're building a new capability to prepare, protect and defend the island from cyber threats: Jersey Cyber Security Centre. As of 2025, we're building an equivalent capability in Guernsey - Guernsey Cyber Security Centre.
Two independent jurisdictions with distinctive cultures and histories, Jersey and Guernsey have a population of just over 160,000 between them, and operate its own critical infrastructure, as well as hosting a significant finance industry, digital, tourism and agriculture.
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- News articleComsure GroupGuernsey decides to collaborate with Jersey on cyber risk (opens in new tab)
Guernsey establishing the GCSC in partnership with Jersey to improve the Bailiwick's cyber resilience while reducing costs through shared resources.
- Blog postPalmer on CyberIntroducing Guernsey Cyber Security Centre (opens in new tab)
Matt Palmer announces expansion of cyber security capabilities to Guernsey, building on the Jersey Cyber Security Centre established in 2021.
- News articleBailiwick ExpressCyber security training offered to more islanders following "complex" attacks (opens in new tab)
A Bailiwick news article reporting on cyber security training initiatives being expanded to more islanders in response to recent complex cyber attacks. This relates directly to Channel Islands cyber resilience and community awareness efforts.
- News articleBailiwick ExpressStates sets up Cyber Security Hub (opens in new tab)
News report about a States-level cyber security hub being established. Given the Bailiwick Express publication (covering Channel Islands), this likely refers to Jersey and/or Guernsey cyber security infrastructure initiatives.
- News articleBBCGuernsey to launch cyber security centre (opens in new tab)
BBC reports that Guernsey is launching a cyber security centre. This directly aligns with Matt Palmer's work on establishing cyber security infrastructure in the Channel Islands region.
- News articleBBCGuernsey to launch cyber security centre (opens in new tab)
BBC reports on Guernsey's plans to launch a new cyber security centre. This relates to the establishment of a national CSIRT to protect the island community and its financial sector.
- News articleChannel Eye MediaJersey Cyber Security Centre achieves UK certification (opens in new tab)
A news snippet reporting that the Jersey Cyber Security Centre has achieved UK certification. This relates to efforts to establish cyber security infrastructure and protection for the Jersey financial centre and island community.
- News articleGoogle NewsJersey businesses urged to bolster digital defences against Russian cyber-attack threats (opens in new tab)
A news item reporting that Jersey businesses are being urged to strengthen their digital defences in response to Russian cyber-attack threats. The snippet credits Comsure as the source.
- News articleBailiwick ExpressHead of Jersey's new cyber threat team appointed (opens in new tab)
A new cyber threat team for Jersey has appointed a head. This appears to relate to cyber security leadership in Jersey, potentially connected to the establishment of a national CSIRT for the island.
- News articleInfosecurity MagazineBehind Jersey Cyber Security Centre's Proactive Cyber Defense Mission (opens in new tab)
An interview with Matt Palmer, director of the Jersey Cyber Security Centre (JCSC), discussing the center's evolution from a reactive CERT to a proactive cybersecurity organization. Palmer describes the center's expanded mission beyond incident response to include public education, security training, and proactive strategies for defending the Channel Islands against cyber threats.