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Our regularly updated CyberNorth blog, featuring cyber security sector insights, advice, digital discussion and thought leadership.
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These posts are regularly updated and feature a mixture of posts from team CyberNorth and cluster community members. If you’d like to write a guest blog – get in touch via hello@cybernorth.biz
CyberNorth Celebrates Successful Completion of Innovation Centre #2
Building on the success of the cyber security Innovation Centre pilot in 2024, Innovation Centre #2 has now completed thanks to funding secured from the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in the latest round of CyberLocal funding. The innovative...
CyberNorth’s Community Update: May
Welcome to our May newsletter. CyberNorth is working to support the growth and development of the whole cyber security community across the North East region. Find out more below and make sure you sign up so you don’t miss out on key events and fun activities! May...
Google Cloud Next 25
CyberNorth's lead for Cyber and Fintech, Jon Holden, was lucky enough to attend the Google Cloud Next 25 event in Las Vegas in April. Check out his blog below on his highlights, what he learned and his new friend, Susan. "Just landed back in the UK from my first...
Cyber Unpacked digitialisation videos
Cyber Unpacked is the first module of Unpacking Digitalisation, a series of short explainer videos on digital concepts, created to support officers and councillors who are digital newcomers. Check out the fabulous array of videos on the Local Government Association...
CyberNorth’s Community Update: APRIL
Welcome to our April newsletter. CyberNorth is working to support the growth and development of the whole cyber security community across the North East region. Find out more below and make sure you sign up so you don't miss out on key events and fun activities! April...
Why Are Organisations Still Wary of Fractional CISOs?
Seasoned CISO and CyberNorth’s lead for Cyber and Fintech, Jon Holden, discusses the continued hesitation in fractional CISO services in our latest blog.
North East Mayor Backs Campaign to Inspire North East girls to thrive in cyber security
There is still a significant gender disparity in the cyber security industry, and the statistics speak for themselves. Women hold just 17% of cyber security jobs nationally - this is on a stagnant decline (21% in 2022) and the number of female leaders in cyber...
Member News – InovaMesh v2.0 released
Cyberinova proudly announces the groundbreaking release of InovaMesh v2.0, our cutting-edge, patent-pending Zero Trust Network solution. This launch exemplifies our unwavering commitment to pioneering cybersecurity advancements...
Member news – Net-Defence forges partnership with For Legal as cyber security threats surge in UK law firms
Cybercrime is expected to cost £8.5 trillion globally this year, with the legal sector reportedly accounting for over 24% of global cyber-attacks. UK law firms are posing a very attractive target for cybercriminals,androbust cyber security measures and continuous...
Let’s Talk Trade: FutureScot
CyberNorth led a collaborative charge of North East based cyber security businesses to Scotland's leading public sector cyber resilience conference – FutureScot, as part of a trade mission hosted by our sister cluster, ScotlandIS last month. Featuring international...
