I just wanted to draw your attention to the newsletter that the Sector Lead in the team at DCMS has created. Please go to the link and use this form to sign up to the DCMS Cyber Security Sector Newsletter so that you can be kept informed of their latest announcements, events and projects. If…
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Combatting Malvertising The NCSC for startups programme are launching an enduring challenge based on comabatting Malvertising and are looking for start-ups / SMEs that are developing capability in this space to apply. If you are aware of any organisations in your region that might be interested then please let the Cluster know and we will…
DCMS & Plexal have recently launched Cyber Runway, to support the development, growth and scale-up of cyber start-ups across the UK. They are in the process of identifying companies to bring into the programme and the SWCSC would like to reach out to recognised companies from our region that would benefit from either the…
Background Andy Favell, ex police operations and then made the transition to Cyber. Discussed how to transition into cyber and the skills he had learned through a particular programme. Andy has been re-tooling and re-transitioning, partly due to COVID. Capslock and Andy’s Journey: Capslock is an educational programme, who call themselves an intensive cyber boot…
Cyber Sector Team in DCMS focusing on growth, innovation and skills – Regional Leads Lauren Metalle – South West Daljinder Mattu – Midlands Beck Mulvany – North West Jennie Noble – North East & Yorkshire Our Team and Role: We are regional leads in the Cyber Sector team, with a focus on growth, innovations and…
Background Peter Jones, Cyber Badger and CIISec, discussed Digital Forensics, Preparation and Response during this month’s SWCSC Networking Meeting. What is Digital Forensics? It is the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices, usually computer crime. Looking for specific data within files, e.g., images within files (indecent and criminal), password or code within…
This year’s CyberFirst Girls Competition was a great success with over 6,000 entries from across the UK! And we’re not stopping there – girls that entered the 2020 and 2021 competitions are now eligible to attend free Development Days and continue their CyberFirst journey. The CyberFirst Girls Development Day initiative is inspired and led by the National…
Each month we will be directing you to the individual Speaker Videos from SSW14 event, so do not fret if you missed this year’s event! SSW14 – Video Release Part 5 We have released the part 5 video of the SSW14 event. Rory Mac Neice, Partner and Head of Commercial Litigation at Ashfords, discussed Data Breach…
Event The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is hosting an SME workshop in collaboration with the Crown Commercial Service on Tuesday 21st September at 11am. About This workshop will aim to outline and clarify the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SMEs, identifying common issues experienced when using the framework, highlighting routes to…
DCMS News DCMS News that Lauren Metalle, Regional Cyber Growth & Innovation Lead (South West), wishes to share with you, that may be pertinent to you or those you work with in case you hadn’t already seen them. Please do circulate to those in your networks who may also find these useful: A new growth…