Want to be part of a "collaborative and supportive environment" with community members that have experienced "a transformative journey"? 🤝 We have good news for cyber security leaders – applications for the DiSH Accelerator are now open! ✂️ 🎀 https://lnkd.in/eZKDNXPM Suitable for companies based in Greater Manchester or looking to launch operations in the region, our 12-week programme with Barclays Eagle Labs provides companies specialising in key technologies that underpin digital and cyber security capabilities with the support and mentoring to grow, scale and integrate into the burgeoning ecosystem 👩💻 For the chance to benefit from free workspace at DiSH Manchester through to facilitated industry introductions, submit your application now 🗳️ https://lnkd.in/eZKDNXPM Emma Marshall | Alliah Rust | Age Check Certification Scheme | Amicis Group | CyberPRO | CYBIONE Cyber Security | Cyphere Ltd | Cytix | Proofmarked | RiskSmart | The Rybec Group | APH10 | BlueSOC Ltd | CDD Services | AttackForge® | Digitech Oasis | Dustid | Left Foot Forward | Practical Infosec | Prooferr | ND Axon | Wolf Network Security LTD | zally® | aFFirmFirst | Bordercross Health | BreachLabs | Creating AI | CD Lawyers | HoneypotDB | Lockular | TisOva | YUDU | #Manchester | #GreaterManchester | #Cyber | #CyberSecurity | #DigitalSecurity | #Business | #Startups
Plexal Cyber
Computer and Network Security
London, London 4,381 followers
Building the UK's most connected cyber ecosystem, delivering NCSC For Startups, Cyber Runway, DiSH and more. Join us!
About us
Plexal is the innovation company and workspace, which is building the UK's most connected cyber ecosystem. We're delivering programmes like NCSC For Startups, Cyber Runway and DiSH with partners including the National Cyber Security Centre, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Barclays Eagle Labs, enabling startups to learn, grow and create prosperity while enhancing our national security. Get involved by joining our community, applying for a programme, bringing your industry challenge to us or becoming an investor partner or mentor. Follow our Plexal LinkedIn page for all things innovation, startups, collaboration and tech.
- Industry
- Computer and Network Security
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London, London
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- Cybersecurity, Cohort Programmes, Experimental Test Network, Malware Analytics Lab, Security Lab, Data Security and Authentication Lab, Corporate Partnerships, and Innovation
Locations
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Primary
14 East Bay Lane, Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
London, London E20 3BS, GB
Employees at Plexal Cyber
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William Kilmer
Venture Investor | Company Builder | Best-Selling Author of Transformative | Innovation Strategist
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James Hanlon
Area Vice President, Head of Security, EMEA
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Sara Carty
Founder @Unboring 👉 Marketing Strategy, Lead Generation & Content Creation for Cybersecurity
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Gary Brailsford-Hart
Director of Information & CISO at City of London Police / City of London
Updates
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Happy New Year! 🥳 ↔️ Sometimes we need to go backwards to go forwards – so, here's a glimpse at some of our 2024 highlights to get a taste of the opportunities you can be a part of in 2025 as a member of the Plexal community 🎉 Hana Gilbert | Andrew Roughan | Saj Huq | Kate Pearman | Brandon Hucq | Dave Rowley | Ruby Motabhoy | Hamza H. | Joe Howard | Emma Marshall | Charlotte West | Bruce Gregory | Monica Cheung | Jack Delahunty-Jones | Sascha Cutura | Bruno Sussat | Jennifer Underwood | David Clayton | My Life My Say | Barclays Eagle Labs | Naq | CyberOwl | Rowden | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Queen's University Belfast CSIT | Deloitte | Strategic Command | HERE EAST | Airbus Defence and Space | Business Leader | CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre | Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) | National University of Singapore | Hub8 | Cheltenham Borough Council | #Collaboration | #Innovation | #Coworking | #Technologies | #Startups | #BusinessGrowth | #Scaling |
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It's almost time to put our feet up as we devour our bodyweight in seasonal delights of the roasted and mulled variety... 🍷 As we wind down to rest at this time of the year, we've reflected on the 2024 milestones we've achieved together and encourage you to join us in this celebratory moment! 🙌 Recap here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eaXPMdj6 We'll have plenty more opportunities to grow and prosper together as we continue our work to create impactful, positive change for communities across the UK and beyond, so have a wonderful Christmas and wishing you a very happy 2025 ahead! 🎉 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre | National University of Singapore | Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) | HERE EAST | Barclays Eagle Labs | Orli | Dr Mark Cox | Ruby Motabhoy | National Cyber Security Centre | Hub8 | Bruce Gregory | Cheltenham Borough Council | Emma Marshall | Diane Gilbert | Business Leader | Eskenzi PR and Marketing | Andrew Roughan | Saj Huq | Kate Pearman | Brandon Hucq | Dave Rowley | Bruno Sussat | Russell Gundry | Monika Radclyffe | Claudia Rosen | Hana Gilbert | Zen Terrelonge | Jessica Moffatt-Owen | Mike Blair | Holly Smith | James Leeke #Innovation | #Collaboration | #Startups | #BusinessGrowth
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Calling all cyber startups with ambitions of global scale – we're accepting applications for the second cohort of CyberBoost Catalyse, your gateway to international growth ✈️ Established by the CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre, with support from the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and National University of Singapore and powered by Plexal, Catalyse offers expert guidance and connections to fast-track your market entry into Singapore, the UK and beyond 🌏 Here’s what’s in store: 🌐 A March 2025 kickoff featuring an in-person bootcamp in Singapore 🌐 A three-month virtual programme with tailored insights 🌐 1:1 support from in-country experts 🌐 Exclusive opportunities to explore international expansion 📨 Got questions or interested in mentoring the next cohort? Drop us a line at cyberboost@plexal.com – we’d love to hear from you! 🗳️ Deadline for applications: Monday 3rd February 2025 – submit your details now https://lnkd.in/e8sXuuS9 Saj Huq | Dave Rowley | Diane Gilbert | Holly Smith | Maria Barr | Alan Every | Winnie Yan | Doris Tan | #Cyber | #CyberSecurity | #Security | #DigitalSecurity | #Singapore | #ASEAN | #AsiaPacific | #APAC
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Investment News! Lancaster University Spinout Mindgard Secures $8M to Transform AI Security! Congratulations to Professor Peter Garraghan, EPSRC Fellow in the School of Computing and Communications and leader in Distributed Systems, who founded Mindgard in 2022. As CEO, he has guided the company from strength to strength, leveraging a decade of AI security research to drive this extraordinary journey. This achievement underscores Lancaster University's dynamic innovation ecosystem, where cutting-edge research evolves into impactful real-world solutions. Simon Cook, Professor in Practice - Data and Cyber Research remarked: “This is excellent news for Lancaster University and the North West. Our ambition is to make this region the heart of the UK's cyber innovation community, and this is a fantastic example of a successful spinout from university cyber research. Mindgard is blazing a trail we hope will become a well-trodden pathway for other researchers.” This funding round, led by .406 Ventures and supported by Atlantic Bridge WillowTree Investments, IQ Capital, and Lakestar, will enable Mindgard to expand its reach globally, bolster its team with new hires such as Dave Ganly and Fergal Glynn and accelerate their research and development initiatives. 🔗 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e95YBQ_S #NWCyberCom #NorthWestCyberCorridor #Innovation #AI #Cybersecurity #Investment #LancasterUniversity #Spinout #ResearchCommercilisation Dion Williams, Mark Rushforth, Peter Rawling, Lancashire Cyber Alliance, Lancaster University Cyber Security, Science & Technology at Lancaster University, fhunded, Investor Ladder, Gordon Bateman, Nigel Davies, North West Cyber Security Cluster, UKC3 - UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration, Plexal Cyber, Research Commercialisation at Lancaster University Research England
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One Month Since SLUSH 2024! ❄️ It’s hard to believe it’s already been a month since I attended #SLUSH 2024 as part of the Plexal Cyber Runway Ignite program, supported by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. What an experience! 🚀 We had numerous one-to-one meetings with investors and met many potential new business partners. Thank you to the Plexal Cyber team - Diane Gilbert, Robert Kearney, and Alan Every—for supporting us at SLUSH. I’ve shared more reflections and insights on what SLUSH is like for a first-time founder in my latest LinkedIn article—check it out here. 📖 Thanks again to our Cyber colleagues who helped keep the positive energy flowing at Slush: 🌟 Anca S., Safetech Innovations Global Services UK | US 🌟 Oliver Spence, CybaVerse 🌟 Patrick Smith, zally® 🌟 Cristian G., Lexverify 🌟 Lucy Burnford, coc00n cyber 🌟 Maarten Heukshorst, Custodiex 🌟 Melissa Chambers, Sitehop 🌟 Wayne Horkan, Cyber Tzar 🌟 Paul Barnes, Overe.io 🌟 Benedict Jones, Traced Mobile Security 🌟 Richard Porter, Tulpa Ai Our learning from #Slush2024 have helped shape our plans for 2025. We may have already completed the pre-registration for #Slush 2025 😉 #SLUSH2024 #CyberSecurity #FirstTimeFounder #CyberRunway
Slush 2024: A first time attendees perspective from a pre-seed founder
Clare Ryan on LinkedIn
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🚀 Big news for the cyber world! Anne Keast-Butler, Director of GCHQ, has officially launched FuturePark - a cutting-edge £5.8 million centre of excellence for cyber, digital, and computing at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham. Designed in collaboration with CyNam, Hub8, and Plexal, FuturePark offers: 🎮 Advanced resources for cyber, games, and computing courses 🤝 Opportunities for local businesses and community organisations to innovate 🌟 A hub for knowledge-sharing, cementing Cheltenham's status as the UK’s cyber capital This is a big step in connecting talent, technology, and the community, making Gloucestershire the heartbeat of the UK’s cyber ecosystem. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/e_pS6qiZ #cyberinnovation #cybereducation #cheltenham #cybersecurity #technology
GCHQ chief opens new cyber and digital centre at University of Gloucestershire
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✈️ This week we visited Riyadh to attend the Internet Governance Forum 2024, escorting a delegation from the UK-Gulf Women in Cyber Security Fellowship. Three fellows from this year’s cohort contributed to a wide range of conversations that matter, from public digital infrastructure and disinformation to the internet of bodies and cyber diplomacy in the Middle East to AI security and the inclusive digital futures. Two of our current fellows, Alia AlBuhamad and Fatemah AlHuwaidi, took to the stage as part of a panel on Equality in Cyber, led by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's Head of Digital Governance, Aisha S.. Our fellows shared powerful personal insights on the challenges and opportunities within cyber. The impressive all-female panel addressed gender, geographical, infrastructure and age-related inequalities, sparking important reflections for the future of cyber. We also watched UKGWIC Alumna, Dr.Hoda A.Alkhzaimi share her key insights on disinformation. 💬 Commenting on her time at the event, Lou-Davina Stouffs, Innovation Lead at Plexal, said: "IGF24 has been an invaluable opportunity for our fellows to connect with alumnae of the programme, build their networks and relationships with the cyber community in the Gulf and beyond! This is truly what the UKGWIC is all about." Jessica Moffatt-Owen | Maria Barr | Saj Huq | Dave Rowley | #IGF2024 | #UKGWIC | #UKGulfWIC | #InternetGovernance | #Cyber | #CyberSecurity | #FemaleLeadership | #AISecurity
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We held our first joint Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) event yesterday, as Plexal and our fellow LASR delivery partners commenced work to bring together industry, academia and HMG experts to seize the benefits and opportunities of AI for UK national security. At a dedicated space, Plexal will bring organisations together to collaborate on AI security innovation, engaging with private industry and addressing emerging security needs driven by increasing AI adoption by connecting innovation with policy requirements to support commercialisation of these solutions. Saj Huq, CCO and Head of Innovation at Plexal, said: “AI adoption presents tremendous economic and societal opportunities, but we must be mindful of threats emerging. Through this world-class LASR partnership, Plexal will drive the development and commercialisation of breakthrough solutions to enhance resilience of public and private sectors, creating growth vectors for the UK’s tech ecosystem.” Read on for full details about our LASR role and what to expect from the other partners including University of Oxford, The Alan Turing Institute and Queen's University Belfast 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eujh_HwC Be sure to get in touch if you're interested in engaging with us ⌨️ Holly Smith | Andrew Roughan | Bernadette M. | Lucy Coutts | Diane Gilbert | William Gurney | Lisa Perkins | Darren Lewis | James Leeke | #AISecurity #AI #ArtificialIntelligence | #Startups | #Tech | #Technology |
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Could your product help protect the UK? Make your mission matter with the SIS Technology Challenge 🔒🇬🇧 Last year, Plexal announced a key partnership with the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) – also known as MI6 – as part of the SIS Technology Challenge. SIS wants to discover creative, interesting and novel solutions for a series of technology challenges. Aiming to take advantage of a thriving science and technology ecosystem, SIS recognises the opportunities this presents for national security, with the support of Plexal’s experience creating collaborative ecosystems across the private-public sectors. This opportunity is designed to encourage non-traditional suppliers to work in the national security space, including startups, SMEs, industry, academia and research institutions with solutions that can be applied to specific challenge areas. Visit our website for full information on how you can get involved 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJFuCdxu #NationalSecurity | #ScienceAndTechnology | #Startups | #SMEs | #Academia | #EmergingTechnology | #AI | #ML | #CyberSecurity