With National European Cyber Security Month shining a spotlight on some of the UK's leading tech companies in the cyber sector, SoGlos showcases 15 of the Gloucestershire businesses helping to make the county the UK's cyber capital.
From homegrown tech start-ups to multinational organisations drawn to the county by its strong reputation, we reveal some of the best in the industry...
Nova Blue Technologies
Winner for Cyber Business of the Year and overall Business of the Year at the 2024 SGGBA's, Nova Blue Technologies believes technology in the right hands can 'play a significant role in making society a better place.'
Offering cyber security assessments, cyber education and professional protection services for business across the county from its headquarters in Cheltenham, its team is made up of cyber and risk experts with past positions working within the centre of governments in Canada and the UK — meaning there's decades of experience to draw from.
Salus Cyber
Gloucester tech giant Salus Cyber is a certified provider of world-class cyber security services.
It helps clients identify and manage their cyber risks proactively and effectively and is the cyber security partner of choice for industry-leading organisations throughout the UK and Europe. Based at Eagle Tower in Cheltenham.
Ripjar
This Cheltenham-headquartered firm based in Eagle Tower describes itself as ‘countering global money laundering, terrorism, and criminal networks’.
Founded by former members of GCHQ, Ripjar develops software that combines automation, data visualisation and the ever-expanding features of AI to tackle complex threats to our digital society.
Optimising IT
An official Gloucestershire B Corp, Optimising IT provides a range of services from cyber security improvement to complete outsourced IT department services, for organisations that need help managing their IT or require consultancy about changes — such as mergers or acquisitions. Based at Twigworth Court Business Centre in Gloucester.
North Green Security
North Green Security is a UK-based cyber security training and consultancy company, with offices in Eagle Tower in Cheltenham.
Its aim is to assist in providing a more secure future by ensuring more people at all levels of learning can contribute to an ever-growing and evolving industry, with companies benefitting from strategic assessments conducted by its knowledgeable consultants.
CDS Defence & Security
Delivering cyber solutions using a deep understanding of engineering and training within the cyber security and defence sector, CDS Defence & Security has a team with expertise gained through serving on UK military operations.
Offering consultancy from its UK government approved facilities in Cheltenham, as well as on-site for clients.
Infrastar
Based in Quedgeley and working with a range of organisations from SMEs to government bodies, Infrastar is a specialist computer networking and infrastructure company.
Its expertise lies ‘in assisting organisations in securing the IT hardware and solutions they require to operate at optimum efficiency,' from assessing current network environments to the full-scale network design and implementation.
Nimble Elearning
With thousands of courses spanning health and safety to data protection, Nimble Elearning’s cloud-based elearning platform is well-used by individuals and businesses alike.
Its intuitive tools have also helped clients create thousands more courses too. In short, the Stonehouse firm is enabling a revolution UK-wide in the delivery of effective, affordable, dynamic online training.
Infosec People
Founded by Gloucestershire-based Chris Dunning-Walton, this boutique cyber and technology recruitment consultancy prides itself on its ability to inspire talented people to find careers that inspire them.
Working exclusively within the IT sector, with specialism areas in cyber security, software development and engineering, the award-winning Infosec is based in the Eagle Tower in Cheltenham, with offices in Bristol, too. Dunning-Walton is also a key member of Gloucestershire-based cyber networking and support group CyNam.
ReformIT
If you want a simple to understand, but sophisticated solution to your business’s cyber security concerns, Cheltenham-based ReformIT is capturing a growing market of firms from all sectors looking to put their IT in the hands of a business which can manage all its software, hardware, updates, cyber attacks and even training — all under one roof.
P3M Works
P3M Works delivers cyber security and digital transformation projects across both private and public sector clients.
Its collaboration of permanent, technical delivery staff and cyber SMEs are based at Cheltenham's home of private sector cyber, Hub8, in the Brewery Quarter.
Gemba Advantage
Another Cheltenham-based company, Gemba Advantage, which was co-founded by Shelley Wood, is a tech development firm that builds high-impact software for businesses.
Its partners include the UK government and the National Crime Agency. Its team can build and maintain high quality software to help your business make the most of its technological investments.
Fat Potato
This Cheltenham-based firm was started by a husband-and-wife team in 2016 and has operated primarily in the defence sector for the past few years.
Fat Potato worked across multiple major projects delivering software solutions in ‘challenging and demanding environments’ and has proven expertise in a wide array of technical specialisms. It works with businesses to transform their applications and enhance performance.
Core to Cloud
Cirencester-based Core to Cloud is an SGGBA 2022 award winner and its founder, James Cunningham, was named in The Times LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders list in the same year.
Describing itself as your 'cyber security sidekick', its services include cyber security gap analysis, MDR, crisis simulating and dark web monitoring.
Amiosec
Celebrating 10 years of 'delivering cyber innovation' in 2024, Amiosec specialises in the design and development of secure solutions for government and commercial organisations.
The Tewkesbury-based business provides a range of next generation advanced mobile and remote access solutions that provide secure mobile communications across public networks.
