Local funding competition for cyber security announced

This funding will focus on enhancing cyber skills and supporting innovation projects aimed at fostering growth in the cyber security sector. Details outlining how to apply for the competition can be found here.

Recent government sectoral analysis highlights a geographical disparity in the cyber security ecosystem. While some regions thrive, others lag behind, creating economic and resilience challenges for those areas.

The competition will aim to address these gaps by supporting regional initiatives and events that promote the expansion of the cyber security sector, alongside the ongoing development of essential cyber security skills.

Organisations looking to submit a proposal should align with the following requirements:

be delivered in one of the seven specified areas
demonstrate clear impact in the cyber security sector of the area through the development of strong and innovative cyber security ecosystems or increasing opportunities for activities to reduce the skills gap in the sector

The seven specified areas are: