Cyber Bridge
Cohort 2024
We’re delighted to introduce the established businesses and startups who will be taking part in the Cyber Bridge programme.
Established Businesses

Barclays
The overall aim of Barclays Chief Security Office (CSO) is to keep the bank safe, secure and always on for our customers and clients. The threats faced range from fraud to cyberattacks like ransomware, technology outages, geopolitical events and even attacks to our third parties. CSO bring experts together in teams to help identify events early, to respond to those events and to assist the bank in recovery.

Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet. Cisco inspires new possibilities by reimagining your applications, securing your data, transforming your infrastructure, and empowering your teams for a global and inclusive future. After over 30 years of connecting the UK and Ireland, we are in a great place to help organisations accelerate their digital future. We are investing in projects to support innovation, from smart cities to transport, healthcare and manufacturing, to cyber-security and digital skills.
Lancaster University
Lancaster University is a world leader in cyber security and protection science, having been recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR) and Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE). Lancaster remains the only university in the North West of England to be triple accredited for excellence in cyber education and research across the board. Lancaster University are proud to be actively supporting the development of the North West Cyber Corridor and the wider ecosystem to aid the National Cyber Force (NCF) in both Lancashire and the Greater Manchester region.

Obsidian Security
Obsidian Security was founded to solve the blindspot of SaaS Security. We are laser-focused on making SaaS breaches a thing of the past for our customers by offering the industry's most comprehensive and powerful SaaS defense solution.

Oracle
Oracle’s mission is to help people see data in new ways, discover insights, unlock endless possibilities. Oracle secures users, applications and data with cloud security and enterprise security solutions on-premise and within the cloud.

PWC
We provide professional services across two segments: Trust Solutions and Consulting Solutions. Within these segments we bring a range of capabilities to help organizations solve faster, solve more and realize more value.

Snowflake Inc.
Snowflake is a single, fully managed platform that powers the AI Data Cloud. Snowflake securely connects businesses globally across any type of scale of data to productise AI, applications and more in the enterprise.

Talos360
Since 2009, Talos360 has firmly established itself as a market leader in talent SAAS solutions and online recruitment media, with our innovations in the HR software space solving tomorrow’s talent challenges. We’re one of the most exciting and fastest growing people tech businesses in the UK and our proprietary talent tech offers businesses a better way to attract engage and retain the best teams to thrive and grow.
Startups

Affirmative Services
Affirmative Services helps SMEs combat cyber threats in a simple and compliant manner.

Athenian Tech Limited
Athenian Tech is a Digital Risk Management company providing solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to protect the Digital Identity of businesses. Athenian Tech offers 360 degree protection against advanced digital and cyber threats.

B10SEC / IO Leak Data Monitor
B10SEC, a cybersecurity consultancy, is delivering projects in 10 countries for over 60 clients. They launched the IO Leak Data Monitor solution, using GenAI to prevent data leaks. It has identified 524M public data records exposed online, mitigating an $86B financial impact

CASQUE - Distributed Management Systems Ltd
We have self-funded the development of a better approach to Identity Assurance and have a product suite ready to deploy that prevents clones and provides a powerful deterrent to corrupt Insiders by removing their excuses for denying illegal access.

Complete Cyber
Complete Cyber provide a range of professional cybersecurity services to the IT and OT sectors specialising in building resilience through innovative design services.

Conatix
Conatix applies AI and other advanced technologies to cybersecurity monitoring and detection for malware and ransomware on business computers.

Cyber Defence Service Ltd
Cyber Defence Service (CDS) specialises in the cyber, radio-frequency, and electromagnetic environments, providing real-time analysis and defence solutions.

Cyberoptiq
Using a combination of automation & a people-centric approach, Cyberoptiq helps businesses deploy cutting-edge cyber solutions quickly & painlessly whilst reducing friction for users by training them how to use technology more securely and effectively.

Cystel Limited
Powered by scientific research, we offer a radical approach to cybersecurity (through the lens of hackers) to understand, protect and prepare for cyber-attacks effectively and innovatively.

Fortifi Cyber Security
Fortifi Cyber, a UK-based, CREST accredited penetration testing company building strong relationships with customers. We're a security partner rather than a provider, we deliver pentesting alongside niche offerings like ransomware assessments.

HoneypotDB
We're building a platform that tracks the real-world behaviour of attackers in the wild, creating activity-driven, example-led Threat Intelligence. Enabling analysts to understand attacks and build better, more targeted defences.

Incident Response Group
Incident Response Group (IRG) is the UK's newest incident response and cybersecurity provider. We offer rapid response, security assessments, threat intelligence, digital forensics, and cyber training. Trust IRG for discreet, expert-led cyber services.

Kaktus
We are a testing and cyber collective aiming to do digital transformations differently in the post-Covid world.

Lockular
Lockular's provenance tracking expertise enables businesses to authenticate and manage the custody of their digital and physical products, effectively reducing fraud, increasing transparency, and strengthening trust throughout the supply chain.

Neridio Systems Ltd
Neridio Systems Ltd is a Zero Trust Data resilience company , mitigating business risks engendered by cyber attacks, data breaches, malicious insiders and quantum attacks. Neridio realize radically improved security and risk mitigation chasing DATA , across its life cycle, at-rest, in-cloud, under-operation and in-motion. Neridio technology is powered by a number of US Patents.

Punk Security Ltd
Punk Security is a cybersecurity consultancy specializing in DevSecOps engineering and interactive training solutions. Our SC-cleared consultants possess unique skills, enabling us to tackle the most complex technical and business challenges.

QRLA
QRLA is at the forefront of securing QR codes. As the rapid adoption of QR technology has led to increased malicious use, our innovative solutions focus on consumer safety. By restoring integrity to QR codes, QRLA protects both businesses and consumers.

The Rybec Group
The Rybec Group are experts in Cyber security, from a cyber-crime investigation background, they have seen cyber-crime the full circle from the victim of crime to the cyber-criminal which gives a unique insight into Cyber Security and how to protect companies from Cyber threats.

Scintilla Systems
Scintilla Systems enhances organisational decision-making with advanced facial analytics technology that delivers timely risk insights.

Seamless 24/7 Ltd
Developing solutions to business-critical IT problems. Under-the-hood, deep technologies for ensuring business and IT continuity and end-customer satisfaction. We aim to eliminate planned downtime and minimise unplanned downtime, reducing costs.

Stealthium
Stealthium is a cutting-edge cybersecurity platform that uses advanced virtualization and AI to allow customized, real-time analysis and response to cyber threats, making it adaptable for a variety of sectors from gaming to enterprise security.

Swordbreaker
Swordbreaker keeps your organisation operational by stopping today's ransomware attacks, and tomorrow's. Swordbreaker doesn't just raise the alarm, it actively disrupts the criminals as they try to steal your data and sabotage your systems.

TR7
TR7 is an ambitious and fast-growing cybersecurity company, specialising in Load Balancing and Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions which integrates high-performance features and state-of-the-art technology to meet the evolving demands of cybersecurity.

Trigan
Trigan helps solve problems at every scale with AI and crowd support. From protecting digital moats to securing community futures, we bring people, businesses, and resources together to make a real difference.

Wilty
Wilty is a Deep-fake detection as a service platform targeting companies that need to verify user-generated content as genuine and do not have their own in-house capability.

Wolf Network Security
At Wolf Network Security, we are a small, approachable and transparent cyber security consultancy offering a range of penetration testing services, from Web application testing to Physical access and Cloud assessments. Our clients range from startups looking to establish a robust.

YUDU Sentinel
Simple-To-Use Crisis Tools for use in Major Incidents. Sentinel keeps vital business communications and processes running during disruption and emergency situations, when other systems fail or become compromised.