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.
Related Opportunities
Contracts for Innovation: Cyber scale in critical sectors
Opens: 01/05/2026 Closes: 10/06/2026
Organisations can apply for up to £300k each to develop, demonstrate and commercialise their cyber security solution in real end user environments within critical sector organisations.
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Contracts for Innovation: Enabling Commercial Quantum Networking
Opens: 14/04/2026 Closes: 20/05/2026
Organisations can apply for a share of £20m to develop a deployable prototype of an enabling component or sub-system for commercial quantum networking.
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Counter UAS (Uncrewed Aerial Systems) Technologies
Opens: 05/05/2026 Closes: 03/06/2026
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £5m to develop dual use (civil & military) technologies to counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS).
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Related News
01/09/2025
Innovate UK welcomes new government plans to supercharge UK cyber sector
The UK government has announced a significant boost to its cybersecurity sector, unveiling new plans to supercharge innovation and resilience across the country.
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18/07/2024
How the DRCF AI and Digital Hub can support business growth
Read more about an exciting new initiative that will provide regulatory clarity for digital innovators like you.
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CyberASAP
The only pre-seed accelerator programme in the cybersecurity ecosystem, CyberASAP (Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme) plays a unique and vital role in supporting cyber security innovation and commercialisation.