Tech startups join NCSC to address security challenges

Five cyber security innovators have been chosen to work with the UK’s technical experts to address some of the most prevalent threats facing the nation.

The National Cyber Security Centre and Plexal, the innovation company, have announced the first companies to join the recently launched NCSC For Startups initiative. The programme welcomes startups at all stages of maturity; from those developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), to those with established cyber security solutions looking to expand into new markets and pilot technology. NCSC For Startups is the successor to the NCSC Cyber Accelerator, a programme which helped more than 40 tech companies raise over £100 million in external investment.

The first five companies offer a range of solutions to issues including cyber fraud and ransomware.

The companies are:

    PORGiESOFT – an edtech startup using AI to develop cyber fraud detection for enterprise employees
    Exalens – equipping SME manufacturers with an inexpensive threat detection service
    Enclave – helping organisations effortlessly create Zero Trust overlay networks
    Meterian – SaaS provider platform that builds a scalable and sustainable line of defence for apps that use open source software
    Rebellion Defence – using AI to defend national security systems against threats like ransomware

Chris Ensor, NCSC Deputy Director for Cyber Growth, said: “The UK has a thriving cyber security industry and I’m excited to get to work with our first five companies and bring their innovations to life. Finding great ideas that can help protect all areas of society is a key part of our mission and we look forward to collaborating with more startups as the programme rolls on.”