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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
ePlacement Scotland Comes to the North East
Our sister cluster, ScotlandIS is bringing its hugely successful ePlacement Programme to the North East to create further opportunities for our employers and students to gain talent and experience, respectively.
Nationwide Building Society to train people to think like cyber criminals
Nationwide Building Society said it wants to add cyber security training to its programme, which has fast-tracked more than 300 graduates in nine years. Working with cyber training specialist Capslock, Nationwide said that through the cyber security-focused training,...
Fast-track armed forces recruitment launched to boost UK cyber defence
Armed forces recruits will be fast-tracked into specialist roles to tackle the growing cyber threat to the UK via a new recruitment scheme. New ‘cyber pipeline’ will see recruits complete bespoke training within a matter of weeks. Successful applicants will be in...
CyberNorth’s Community Update: February
Our February newsletter is now live and is bursting with member news, events, innovation and much more. Check it out below and remember, if you have a news story you would like to include next month, drop us a message. February 2025Download
CYBERFEST 2025: SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW ON SALE
CyberFest, the North East’s biggest cyber security festival is back for 2025 with a pre-release of Super Early Bird tickets exclusively for CyberNorth members.
Get involved with the Port of Tyne – Venture Connect
The 2025 Venture Connect accelerator programme starts on 19 February. Hosted by the Port of Tyne's 2050 Innovation Hub in collaboration with the London Stock Exchange and Scale Up Britain, this fully funded programme supports North East entrepreneurs working on green...
HiComply and CyberNorth join forces
Hicomply, a provider of advanced Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) software, has partnered with CyberNorth to help build the North East’s cybersecurity ecosystem. The collaboration aligns Hicomply’s expertise in compliance solutions with...
SEED funding news
📅 SEED Funding, deadline approaching! With a submission deadline of 31st January, applications are open for projects up to £10K that align with Quantum ARC. Find out more about the opportunity by clicking HERE.
Lumi – Igniting Futures
CyberNorth is delighted to be working with Lumi to bring a new and exciting approach to skills development to the cybersecurity and FinTech sectors across the North East. Lumi.Network is dedicated to bridging the gap between education and employment by running...
CyberNorth’s Community Update: January
Our January newsletter is now live and is bursting with member news, events, innovation and much more. Check it out below and remember, if you have a news story you would like to include next month, drop us a message. January 2025Download
