Cyber Security
The National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) definition of cyber security’s core function is to protect the devices we all use, and the services we access from theft or damage and preventing unauthorised access to personal information we store on these devices, and online.
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Our people use their deep expertise to support organisations in cyber security ranging from early stage startups seeking funding to well-established businesses looking for collaborations. Many of these organisations are also interested in ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) and Internet of Things (IoT). By helping innovators in this space collaborate and create powerful connections, we accelerate ideas into real-world solutions.
The Digital team is also involved in helping academic teams commercialise cybersecurity ideas. To find out more, visit CyberASAP and register your interest.
Click here to see all open funding opportunities in the Digital sector.
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NCSC Funded Cyber Essentials Programme
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Small organisations from specific sectors in the UK are being offered practical support to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus at no cost to the organisation.
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ARIA: Safeguarded AI: Technical Areas 1.2 + 1.3
Opens: 11/02/2025 Closes: 09/04/2025
Backed by £14.2m, ARIA are looking to fund teams of software developers to build the scaffolding needed for the success of the Safeguarded AI programme.
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Innovation Exchange - Simulation of critical national infrastructure penetration
Opens: 18/02/2025 Closes: 19/05/2025
The UK is becoming increasingly reliant on complex interconnected infrastructure systems; this also leads to the vulnerability of attack especially from cyber connections. To address gaps in understanding cybersecurity threats and developing defences for Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) system
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20/09/2024
CyberASAP alumni reach £32M funding milestone
Going into its eighth year, Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) alumni have raised over £32 million in funding, highlighting the real-world impact of academic cyber research.
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18/07/2024
How the DRCF AI and Digital Hub can support business growth
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