UK Support and Collaboration in Cyber Security
Tech Nation has launched its first scaling programme for cyber companies. Tech Nation Cyber is seeking applications from fast-growth UK start-ups with seed to Series A funding, or £500,000 revenue, and 10+ employees, to join its growth programme, led by the UK’s most notable founders, CISOs and investors.
LORCA (London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement) is the UK's dedicated space for industry-led cyber-security innovation. LORCA was launched in 2018 and is the place for innovators, corporates, investors, academics, and engineers to come together and grow the most promising cybersecurity solutions of our time. LORCA is supporting a new cohort of members every six months with tailored support to help them scale and meet the needs of industry.
The Cyber Exchange is a not-for-profit initiative. A simple registration enables participants across industry, academia and government to interact, providing the opportunity to place their organisations at the forefront of this UK cyber security shop window free of charge. Once a member, the crowd-sourcing nature of the site means organisations can list news, events and resources, raising their profile and providing opportunities across the whole cyber sector.
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Get your complimentary copy of our UK-Asia Technology Report 2019
Find out how UK technologies and services can support your business in 2019 by reading our specialist report on the UK’s leading innovations. Highlights of the report include:
- Ground-breaking technologies in fintech, healthtech, education, autonomous vehicles, cyber security and more.
- Thriving conditions for tech businesses across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
- Examples of successful UK-Asia tech partnerships.
- Ways the UK is tackling global challenges such as sustainability, climate change and ageing populations.
Regional Clusters: Malvern Cluster
Malvern, Worcestershire, is also known as “Cyber Valley” due to the high concentration of cyber security companies clustered in the area. QinetiQ in Malvern and the proximity to the NCSC in Cheltenham all add to the cyber supply chain, and many start-ups leverage the commercial value and connectivity by setting up there. The cluster sits within “Midlands Engine Cyber”, a new regional network to promote trade, investment and academic opportunities around the world. The National Cyber Skills Centre based at the Malvern Hills Science Park, the NCSC exists to offer a two-fold solution to winning the war against what has been described as ‘commercial terrorism’ – by creating greater awareness of the problem itself, and by offering a channel of tailor-made courses.
UK Academic Centres of Excellence (ACE) in Cyber Security
17 leading UK universities have been recognised as ACEs in Cyber Security Research by the NCSC and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. These universities conduct world-class research in the field of cyber security have been awarded “Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research” status by Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ), the national security agency.
The Centres of Excellence will enhance the UK’s cyber knowledge base through original research, provide top quality graduates in the field of cyber security, support GCHQ’s cyber defence mission and continue to drive up the level of innovation. In order to further stimulate cyber security research in the UK, the NCSC supports Doctoral students and by 2021, it is expected that almost 150 new Doctoral students will have completed research studies in important cyber security topics.