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This accolade supports the growing success and prestige of the sector across the region and will help to put ������ on the map as a key player within the cyber security space.

������ County Council’s Economy and Growth team worked closely with business leaders, Royal Holloway University London and ������ to develop ������’s cyber security cluster offer. This work saw the group conduct a review of ������’s contribution to the cyber security sector, as well as the growth and potential for the future.

Ioana Boureanu, Deputy Director of the ������ Centre for Cyber Security, and the ������’s Cluster Advisor Board member, comments:

“At the ������, we have a longstanding relationship with the cyber security sector, in our research as well via degree programmes with industrial placements. This cluster gives us new opportunities to better train the next generation of cyber security professionals by being in closer tandem with local industry, as well as working together to shape the cyber security views and vision in the local area, at a prime time for the sector.”

In order to qualify for UKC3 cluster recognition, ������ needed to demonstrate its commitment to supporting cyber sector growth in the region; capacity to deliver tangible impacts related to innovation, growth and skills; robust governance structures; and proof that its operations will be in line with UKC3’s Operating Framework.

Playing a vital role in supporting growth of the cyber sector throughout the UK, clusters are uniquely positioned with regional focus and highly engaged communities of cyber security businesses. As well as hosting large cyber companies such as BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, Cap Gemini, F5, CGI, Cisco and VMW, ������ has a strong small and medium cyber business community and the region boasts two of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s Gold Standard Universities - ������ and Royal Holloway University of London.

Grant Bourhill, CEO of ������ Research Park comments:

“������ Research Park is home to over 200 companies employing approximately 4500 staff. While the Park is technologically agnostic, we host a growing number of businesses specialising in digital and cyber security, areas which underpin so many other sectors including health, space, IoT and Finance. Our businesses are taking advantage of the nearby expertise at the ������ and neighbouring facilities including the ������ Centre for Cyber Security.”

The Invest in ������ team (part of ������ County Council), are thrilled to be supporting the ������ cyber security cluster, along with businesses of all shapes and sizes from across the region, to positively impact and shape the future of business in ������.

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