The cyber security sector has been growing in Northern Ireland. Therefore, Global tech company Microsoft has chosen Belfast as its location for a new cyber security centre.

Eighty-five new jobs will be created as part of the move and the Department for the Economy is providing £800,000 in funding for pre-employment training places at Belfast Met. Microsoft already employs 28 people at its Belfast offices.

Invest Northern Ireland has offered £150,000 of support towards the creation of 25 of the 85 planned roles, “BBC News” reports.

Stormont has committed to promoting Northern Ireland as a global cyber security hub with the aim of having 5,000 professionals in the field by 2030.

Microsoft's Darren Dillon said: "We're delighted to be able to establish this new cyber security centre here in Northern Ireland which will provide support to Microsoft's largest enterprise customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa."

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