July 31, 2017

The Government has announced an investment of up to £14.5 million in a new innovation centre to develop the next generation of cyber security technology to “help keep the nation safe”.

A competition to develop and design the new centre has been launched by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

The Government says that the investment will be made over the next three years to bolster the UK’s cyber security defences and help make the UK the best place to start and grow a digital business and the safest place to be online.

The Government says it will bring together large firms to work hand in hand with innovative start-ups and industry experts to develop the new technologies that businesses will need to protect themselves.  The innovation centre will give start-ups access to expert technical mentoring, business support and advice to help them to grow in their early stages and contribute to the UK’s thriving £22 billion cyber security sector.  To read the Government’s press release in full, click here.