Most Innovative SME Competition: Information Security 2022
Does your cyber security business bring something truly innovative to the UK market? As part of Infosecurity Europe 2022, DCMS is running a competition to look for the most creative and original cyber security companies in the country, one of which will be crowned The UK’s Most Innovative Cyber SME 2022.
The winner will join an impressive list of past winners including Capslock (2021), Hack The Box (2019), KETS Quantum Security, Check Recipient (now trading as Tessian) (2017), Device Authority (2016) and Geolang (2015).
The top 14 innovative cyber SMEs will be invited to join the Cyber Innovation Zone at Infosecurity Europe 2022 - Europe’s leading cyber security event taking place on June 21 to 23. They will be offered an event exhibition package, two showcase speaking slots and a marketing package. The winner will be announced at the event.
Infosecurity Europe 2022 is the most comprehensive cyber security exhibition in Europe. Your company will benefit from featuring in one of Europe's top events for the information security industry and be able to showcase your services and products in front of an audience of cyber security professionals, buyers and investors.
This competition is run collaboratively by DCMS, techUK and Infosecurity Europe, and judged by a panel of cybersecurity experts.
To Enter
Simply complete the application form by Friday 22nd April. Soon after this date, an expert panel will decide the winners.
Dan Patefield
Dan Patefield
Dan leads the techUK Cyber Security programme, having originally joined techUK in August 2017 as a Programme Manager working across the Cyber and Defence programmes. He is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security eco-system, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Dan also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and Governmnet conduit for supporting growth across the sector. A key focus of his work is to strengthen the public-private partnership across cyber security to support further development of UK cyber security policy.
Before joining techUK he worked as Forum Lead for the Westminster eForum. In this role he had a focus on the technology and telecoms space, on issues ranging from Broadband and Mobile Infrastructure, the Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Data and diversity in tech. Dan has a BA in History from the University of Liverpool.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2165
Jill Broom
Jill Broom
Jill is techUK’s Programme Manager for Cyber Security, working across the cyber eco-system to bring industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
Prior to focusing in on techUK's cyber security work, Jill was also part of techUK's Central Government programme team, representing the supplier community of technology products and services to Whitehall departments.
Before joining techUK, Jill worked as a Senior Caseworker for an MP, advocating for local communities, businesses and individuals, so she is particularly committed to techUK’s vision of harnessing the power of technology to improve people’s lives. Jill is also an experienced editorial professional and has delivered copyediting and writing services for public-body and SME clients as well as publishers.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- @honeybroom
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-broom-19aa824
Annie Collings
Annie Collings
Annie joined techUK as the Programme Manager for Cyber Security and Central Government in September 2023.
Prior to joining techUK, Annie worked as an Account Manager at PLMR Healthcomms, a specialist healthcare agency providing public affairs support to a wide range of medical technology clients. Annie also spent time as an Intern in an MPs constituency office and as an Intern at the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed.
Annie graduated from Nottingham Trent University, where she was an active member of the lacrosse society.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- anniecollings24
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-collings-270150158/
