Worcestershire ‘cybermen’ gain Government recognition

FIVE Worcestershire businesses have been recognised as cyber security suppliers to the Government.

Malvern companies QinetiQ, Borwell and Deep-Secure, together with Encription from Kidderminster and Worcester’s Titania successfully applied to the department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) for recognition, in a move that may help them to win work overseas.

Cyber security, defence and IT has been identified as one of the top three key sectors within the county alongside agri-tech and advanced manufacturing.
 
In a an attempt to support the growth of this sector, the Government has developed a scheme that enables their UK cyber security suppliers to be able to reference their recognition publicly, for example when pursuing business overseas.

BIS is administering the scheme as this is intended to support UK companies in increasing and pursuing export business opportunities worldwide in cyber security.

Peter Pawsey, executive chair of Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “Worcestershire is recognised for excellence in this field as cyber security, defence and IT is one of the top three industries within the County. In addition the National Cyber Skills Centre is housed in Malvern.

“I am delighted that the Government has recognised these skills and chosen these companies as suppliers.

“I am sure these five Worcestershire businesses will do an excellent job in helping to protect the country’s digital information as well as achieving the objective of increasing exports from the UK.”