Cyber Runway

Cyber Runway, the UK’s largest cyber accelerator delivered by Plexal, is back and bigger than ever! Funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the programme returns for its fifth edition as part of the Cyber Growth Action Plan – a component of...
Empowering Girls through Ethical Hacking

Empowering Girls through Ethical Hacking

Women and girls currently make up only 17% of the UK’s cyber security workforce, we’re on a mission to change this narrative through an Innovate UK-funded Cyber Local project – “Empowering Girls through Ethical Hacking in North East of England”. This project aims to...

CyberFest Brochure

CyberFest, the North East’s biggest cyber security festival, takes place throughout October, across the North East. CyberFest invites the cyber business community to come together, to connect, to debate, to explore contemporary issues affecting businesses, to discover...

CyberFirst Bursary – Applications Opening September

The CyberFirst Bursary Programme is returning, and expanding, for the 2026 academic year! Applications open on the 15th of September 2025 – students from all backgrounds, with an interest in technology and cyber, are encouraged to apply. £4,000 per year tax-free...

Cyber Access Network (CAN)

The UK Cyber Security Council is keen to work with aspiring cyber professionals to help them access the industry. This includes giving them knowledge of networks and best practices that can support them in their careers, helping them to network with professionals and...

Cyber Local 2025/2026 – Expression of Interest form

The Cyber Local programme is funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and delivered by Innovate UK. Cyber Local provides grant funding for activities and events that support the growth of the cyber security sector and the development of cyber...