Netacea, a Manchester-based cybersecurity specialist, has successfully secured an additional £4 million from Mercia Asset Management and the first Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). This investment will support the expansion of Netacea’s AI roadmap, enhance its product offerings, and facilitate ongoing growth. The company, which specialises in protecting businesses from online fraud through bot attack […]

IT managed service provider, ITC Service, has secured a  £7m investment from BGF to accelerate its growth and acquisition strategy. Founded in 2016, ITC Service has since established itself as a trusted partner to over 400 SMEs across the North East, delivering a comprehensive range of IT services, including managed IT support, cybersecurity, cloud solutions […]

CloudGuard is the latest North West tech firm to benefit from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. The Manchester-based cybersecurity start-up has secured multi-million-pound funding from NPIF II-Praetura Equity Finance, managed by Praetura Ventures. The investment will enable CloudGuard to create up to 20 new cybersecurity jobs over the next year. The company plans to use […]

A new survey by Apricorn, a Manchester-based provider of hardware encryption solutions, has revealed a significant surge in UK organisations adopting robust data encryption policies. Almost half of businesses now mandate encryption for all data, both at rest and in transit, reflecting a growing awareness of the critical role encryption plays in safeguarding sensitive information. […]

Cheshire-based security software provider, PortSwigger, has announced a £8 million dividend payout following a strong financial performance. The company, which has a global client base including major corporations like Barclays and Amazon, saw its turnover increase by 21% to £35.9 million in the year ending 31 December 2023. Despite a slight drop in post-tax profit from […]

A significant cyber security incident has affected housing software across the Greater Manchester region, leading to the temporary shutdown of several council housing websites. Locata, the software provider, supports housing operations for councils nationwide and confirmed that the attack initially targeted one borough in Greater Manchester, subsequently spreading to others, including Manchester, Salford, and Bolton […]

Efforts are currently in progress to establish the North East as a national centre for cutting-edge defence technologies, all thanks to the inception of a new cluster organisation. Named the North East Regional Defence and Security Cluster (NERDSC), this initiative has garnered support from recent industry investors in the region. Notable contributors include the Italian […]

A ransomware attack on Digital ID, a Stockport-based supplier of identity and access cards, has resulted in data breaches affecting Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and London’s Metropolitan Police forces. The firm in Stockport, which makes ID cards, holds information on various UK organisations including some of the staff employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Compromised data affected includes personal information […]

Managed IT support firm, Bondgate IT, headquartered in Darlington, is celebrating its position as the leading IT provider in the North East. The recognition comes from Channel Futures MSP 501, which has for the past 17 years been the world’s foremost ranking and directory of service and technology providers. The MSP 501 assesses organisational performance […]

St. Helens Borough Council has reportedly fallen victim to a suspected ransomware attack. The responsible threat actor behind this incident remains undisclosed but the attack has disrupted several systems within the council’s IT infrastructure, although most of its customer-facing systems seem to be operational. Comprehensive details regarding the cyber attack have not yet surfaced. However, […]

A free programme offering training on cybercrime is available to up to 300 Merseyside firms thanks to cash and assets seized from criminals through the Proceeds of Crime Act. The Merseyside Cyber Security Programme, launched by the North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC), has been funded by Merseyside’s police and crime commissioner, Emily Spurrell, and […]

Lancaster University’s cyber team has joined with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to help support and protect its 300-year mission, while enhancing its own capabilities in the process. Key players in nuclear decommissioning and cyber security have signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ (MoU) with Lancaster University. Working alongside cyber services consultancy Templar Executives – which already supports many […]

Over one million NHS patient records have been accessed by the cybercriminals who attacked the University of Manchester on 09 June. The data had been gathered by the university for the purposes of medical research from more than 200 hospitals. The data includes reports of major-trauma patients across the country and treatment for victims of terrorist attacks. Among the leaked […]

Bristol-headquartered cyber security firm Stripe OLT has launched a Manchester office, in a milestone move that represents a “significant leap forward” on its mission to expand into new areas across the UK. Situated in the heart of Manchester, the Spinningfields location is a tactical expansion, allowing Stripe OLT to “establish stronger connections with existing clients, as […]

Networking technology giant Cisco has become the latest supporter of Manchester’s growing Digital Security Hub (DiSH) cyber security accelerator, launching a series of initiatives to support the centre’s ambitions to be at the forefront of security innovation in North West England. Manchester already hosts a growing cyber security ecosystem and the city is just a short drive from the […]