With volunteers encouraged to wear glitter, bright colours and sequins, a soundtrack including Run the World (Girls) by Beyonce and 1,000 schoolgirl attendees, the CyNam EmPowerCyber event on Friday 17th November was quite the spectacle to behold. But Cheltenham’s cyber ecosystem didn’t get dressed up in fun, sparkly outfits without reason, they were part of […]
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41 startups unite to Grow and Scale across cyber market with solutions for fatigue, semiconductors and more
The UK’s largest cyber accelerator, Cyber Runway, delivered by Plexal and funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in partnership with Deloitte and the Centre for Secure Information Technologies, has welcomed 41 startups and scaleups to its Grow and Scale streams. Comprising two separate cohorts, the fresh talent joins an active alumni […]
Why there’s never been a better time for Australian cyber security companies to connect with UK counterparts
Plexal’s had the pleasure of ramping up our partnership with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) over the past month, building towards a visit from a delegation of Australian cyber security companies to connect with local UK counterparts this week. Australia has grand ambitions for its cyber security sector with aims for the country […]
NCSC For Startups community crosses half a billion pounds of funding and creates 1,600 UK jobs
As the innovation partner to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), we’re pleased to have jointly welcomed a new intake of five cyber companies from across the UK to the NCSC For Startups programme. Over the course of 12 weeks, startups will receive business and technical expertise, insights, mentoring and guidance from the NCSC, Plexal […]
Inclusive and innovative leaders join Cyber Runway Ignite
The selected founders come from diverse backgrounds spanning everything from the military to education to performing arts and have a mission to bring more inclusivity to the sector and break down barriers, while simultaneously building solutions to enhance our security. We’re pleased to continue our partnership with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) […]
Using failure as fuel for the entrepreneurial journey
We were joined by serial entrepreneur Melissa Chambers for our most recent Cyber Lates event, which discussed the F-word. That’s right… failure was the topic of the night. In conversation with Plexal Innovation Consultant, Alan Every, Melissa reflected on her entrepreneurial journey so far, detailing what she’s learnt from unexpected mishaps along the way to […]
How to apply Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson’s mindset as a founder
Insert 🤯 emoji because it’s hard to believe Infosecurity Europe was a month ago already! Then again, the consistent developments and projects taking place at Plexal move at a pace that Michael Johnson, the serial gold medal-winning Olympian, would be proud of, so it’s easy for moments to flash by before you know it. And […]
The Launch aims and ideas of 24 budding cyber entrepreneurs
Time flies when you’re having fun and, following our May reveal that Cyber Runway is back for its third year, we’ve just concluded our three-day Launch bootcamp for budding cyber entrepreneurs. Plexal designed and delivered Cyber Runway: Launch – which is funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and supported by Deloitte and […]
In conversation with Dell Technologies UK at DTX
The Digital Transformation Expo (DTX) is the North of England’s biggest enterprise IT event. As the anchor of Manchester Tech Week 2023, this digital transformation expo focuses on how organisations can improve connectivity and implement cutting-edge enterprise technologies. Dell Technologies, in collaboration with Intel, was invited to sponsor DTX, hosting a session entitled ‘Securing the future: Boosting your cyber […]
How UK councils have tackled cyber security challenges to benefit their communities
Connected places (also known as smart cities) are community-based locations that use technologies, enabling local authorities to enhance the quality of living for citizens. With sensors, hardware, networks and applications used for connected places, local authorities can leverage insights to improve services from transport to utilities and more. However, there’s a risk of cyber attacks […]
Space, the final frontier for cyber security?
Plexal, in collaboration with Security Lancaster (an umbrella of Lancaster University’s Cyber Security activities), recently hosted a Space / Cyber security event to explore the dual risks in both domains and how the sectors can collaborate to overcome emerging threats to the booming commercial space sector. It’s clear that cyber security challenges in the commercial space […]
The genie is out of the bottle – but is generative AI an opportunity or threat for cyber?
To call generative AI a popular subject would be an understatement. It’s like saying fish and chips by the seaside tastes nice, which is a disservice when the reality is that guzzling the salty, vinegar-coated British delicacy at the beach makes for a flavour sensation that sets the taste buds alight. That to say, regardless […]
RSA 2023: Inside our San Francisco trade mission with NCSC For Startups
As event topics go, the 2023 theme of RSA – “stronger together” – really couldn’t have fit Plexal any better, so inevitably we were like a moth to a flame when it came to securing our place. And, true to the focus of this year’s San Francisco conference, we had no intention of flying solo. […]
Plexal and DSIT buckle up as co-pilots for Cyber Runway 3.0
We at Plexal are thrilled to have reinforced our partnership with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology through the arrival of Cyber Runway 3.0. This aligns with our position as the innovation company solving society’s challenges through collaboration with government, startups and industry. Cyber Runway is supported by the Centre for Secure Information Technologies […]
National Cyber Security Show: Innovation through collaboration
Individually, we’re strong but together we’re stronger. While a startup has exciting new ideas, government and industry possess insights and resources. So, what happens when you throw them together and blend up their respective expertise? You get innovation through collaboration. This was the key topic delivered at the National Cyber Security Show (NCSS) on Thursday […]
CyberUK 2023: A recap of Belfast security event
Plexal had a very successful show at the NCSC’s CyberUK 19-20 April 2023 in Belfast with leaders in the cybersecurity industry.
From neurodivergent skills to password eradication – meet the second DiSH Accelerator cohort
Our first Digital Security Hub (DiSH) Accelerator Programme ended in February. Since then, we’ve left the heat high to ensure the joint mission between Plexal, Barclays Eagle Labs, Lancaster University, University of Manchester and Manchester City Council keeps cooking. We’ve developed DiSH with a target of supporting 500 startups and creating over 1,000 jobs in Greater Manchester and […]
Ensuring smart city building blocks have a robust foundation
Smart cities; connected places; digital cities – no matter your preferred term of endearment for these tech-centric locations, they’re fast becoming the standard by which governments and organisations hope to improve operational efficiencies in busy living spaces. While accounting for under 2% of Earth’s surface, the UN has revealed cities use 78% of the world’s […]
NCSC For Startups: The “life-changing” power of relationship building
With the most recent NCSC for Startups programme now over, we’re delighted to have had the graduating startups praise the initiative as “hugely inspiring and rewarding”, “transformational” and even “life-changing”. To recap, the innovative companies that joined us and the National Cyber Security Centre at the start of this year included: It was fantastic to […]
A meeting of minds in Abu Dhabi with the UK-Gulf Women in Cybersecurity Fellowship
After our recent UK-Gulf Women in Cybersecurity Fellowship meeting in Abu Dhabi in March, it left us with the feeling – as ever – of how important the Fellowship programme is, and how powerful its impact can be. For those unfamiliar with the UK-Gulf Women in Cybersecurity Fellowship, it’s a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office […]
Imagine, explore and share – turn your ideas into positive community impact
Are you a community-minded citizen or SME? Full of ideas? Keen on solving challenges? We’ve got just the opportunity to bring your thoughts to life and positively impact our planet in the process. As part of our North Yorkshire Cyber Security Network, we’re delivering hands-on support throughout March with a series of moments for people to […]
Forbes 30 Under 30: Victory for Cyber Runway leaders behind Naq Cyber and Quantum Dice
The Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2023 list has been revealed to include Naq Cyber founder Nadia Kadhim (29) and Quantum Dice founders George Dunlop, Ramy Shelbaya, Wenmiao Yu (26, 29, 25), all of whom are part of our Cyber Runway community, a programme backed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Nadia […]
Mission to diversify Omani economy and create jobs underway with Cyber Oman
Plexal, in partnership with the UK Oman Digital Hub, digital risk management consultancy PGI and innovation development company ALJABR, have welcomed a new cohort of SMEs to the Cyber Oman project. Our mission is to create a cyber secure ecosystem of SMEs and upskilling the Omani workforce in cyber security, all of which is important to […]