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

Precursor Security
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Short Description
Cyber Security & Penetration Testing Experts
Address
Newcastle
IdentityFirst
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Short Description
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.
Brighter Compliance
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Short Description
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
Bondgate IT
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Short Description
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
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. 

CGI

CGI
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Short Description
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
Zaltek Digital
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Short Description
At Zaltek, we deliver IT support solutions to optimise, secure, and future-proof your technology infrastructure.
Phone
0191 406 3555
Address
Q16, Quorum Business Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle
NE128BX
Pyralink Innovation
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Short Description
Pyralink Innovation Limited is a global online innovator that specializes in the comprehensive and all-encompassing management of organizational assets and the implementation of ISMS in different industries.
Phone
0191 691 9300
Address
Aidan House Sunderland Road Gateshead,

NE8 3HU
Scrumconnect Consulting
Short Description
As a rapidly growing digital delivery partner in Newcastle, Scrumconnect is renowned for building solutions that millions of citizens across the UK rely upon every day. Our expert teams work side by side with clients, believing that collaboration drives lasting results. We hope to share our expertise in Security and Penetration Testing using AI, explore new opportunities with equally ambitious organisations, and to showcase Scrumconnect and our values to Northern England’s dynamic talent market.
Wanwise Limited
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Short Description
Wanwise provides independent cyber security services and consultancy to SMEs in the Northeast of England
Phone
info@wanwise.co.uk
Address
Newcastle Upon Tyne
North East England
VirtualArmour
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Short Description
VirtualArmour is a global Managed Security Service Provider that delivers custom security services tailored to meet the needs of our clients.
Address
BoHo Zero, Gosford St, Middlesbrough
TS2 1BB
Cystel
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Short Description
Founded by researchers and thought leaders, Cystel is built on a unique and specialised set of skills in addition to decades of experience at the forefront of the cyber security and artificial intelligence industries.

Powered by scientific research, we offer a radical approach to cyber security (through the lens of hackers) to understand, protect and prepare for cyber attacks effectively and innovatively. We also offer AI solutions to help your organisation leap into Industry 4.0 by modernising your IT infrastructure and unlocking your data capital.
Address
Clavering House, Clavering Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3NG