Cluster Business Members

The CyberNorth community is made up of many regionally innovative, expertise filled cyber security businesses. 

Below you’ll find an evolving list of CyberNorth business members, who will be present at many of our events and gatherings. Feel free to reach out to them and connect. You can search by name, by category or just scroll.

The businesses have given us their permission to be listed. We list them to be helpful and not to preferentially endorse them. If you’d like to add your business to the list – drop us an email: hello@cybernorth.biz

GoDefend
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GoDefend was built for growing SMEs. We make cybersecurity simple and effective—without the jargon, expensive price tags, or the complexity of building an in-house team. Our services include CREST-accredited penetration testing, the GoDefend platform for always-on threat detection and intelligence, and support with cyber accreditations like Cyber Essentials Plus.
Address
Hadrian House, Beaminster Way East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ER
Bondgate IT
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Looking for an award-winning IT partner that empowers your business? Look no further than Bondgate IT. With our proven track record of excellence, unrivaled expertise, and cutting-edge technology, we craft bespoke IT strategies to propel your success.
Address
Bondgate IT Services Ltd, Newham House, Dudley Rd, Darlington,
DL1 4GG
Cyber Shelter
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Data Security Auditors. If you have any kind of vulnerability we will find it.
Address
156 Brinkburn Street, Hoults Yard, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE6 2AR
Fisk Consulting
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Cybersecurity management, leadership, and assessment services.
Address
28 Norham Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland
NE61 2XA
Waterstons
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Waterstons are a Business, IT and Security consultancy based in the UK and Australia. We are a value focused business aiming to build long term relationships with our clients, helping them solve and manage their business problems or provide project or managed services. We have extensive experience across a wide variety of sectors and specialisms and a wide range of subject and sector specialists waiting to help.
Address
Liddon Court, Aykley Heads, Durham
DH1 5TS
IdentityFirst
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IdentityFirst Ltd is a Northumberland-based cybersecurity company specialising in identity security solutions for UK organisations. Founded by Mark Ahearne (35 years IT experience, 25 years in Active Directory and identity management), we provide comprehensive identity security assessments across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, AWS IAM, GCP IAM, Okta, and Kubernetes environments.
Launched November 2025, our IdentityHealthCheck platform delivers read-only identity security assessments with AI-powered analysis, covering the hybrid and multi-cloud environments where traditional tools like PingCastle (AD-only) leave critical gaps. We serve UK SMEs, charities, and MSPs with transparent, evidence-based security posture reporting at £250-£2,500 monthly (Founders pricing with up to 50% off) – representing 30-67x cost savings compared to enterprise alternatives.
Cyxcel
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CyXcel operates at the intersection between cyber security, law, technology and geopolitics. Our integrated approach sets us apart. We offer solutions that can address every facet of an organisational challenge. As a NCSC Cyber Incident Response Approved Vendor, each year hundreds of organisations trust us to navigate them through crises, from network outages and ransomware to DDoS attacks and state-sponsored intrusions. Our award-winning team offers rapid technical support, targeted legal advice and expert cyber incident management 24/7/365 globally. We minimise service disruption, loss severity and brand damage. 
Accenture
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Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialised skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song - all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres.
Address
Cobalt Business Park, 5 Quick Silver Way, Newcastle upon Tyne
NE27 0QQ

CGI

CGI
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CGI is a global IT and business consulting services company serving clients from hundreds of locations worldwide.
Address
The Catalyst, Room 2.25, 3 Science Square Newcastle Helix, Newcastle, NE4 5TG
Brighter Compliance
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Welcome to Brighter Compliance
Brighter Compliance supports organisations in gaining and maintaining compliance and certification across a range of standards.
Phone
0191 6404201
Address
4 Vita House, Fish Quay, North Shields
NE30 1JA
Synergi
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Your partner for digital change. Technology to empower innovation, growth and agility
Phone
0191 477 0365
Address
Gateshead
Zenith Systems
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Frictionless business functionality
Streamline your business tech with our Managed IT Services. We proactively monitor and manage your IT, ensuring peace of mind whether you're in the cloud, on mobile, or in the office. Plan ahead, reduce risk, and achieve your goals hassle-free.
Address
Killingworth