Cyber Runway CNI Fellowship Invitation

For its firth consecutive year Plexal launches the latest instalment of the Cyber Runway with DSIT

Now in its fifth consecutive year, Cyber Runway — the UK’s largest cyber accelerator — is launching its next programme. Delivered by Plexal and funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the programme continues to play a central role in advancing the UK’s cyber ecosystem.

Aligned with DSIT’s strategic focus on enhancing the adoption of cybersecurity solutions critical to protecting the UK’s infrastructure, a new Cyber Runway: Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) programme is being introduced.

As part of this initiative, Plexal aims to close the gap between cutting-edge UK cyber innovation and the pressing security needs of vital sectors including energy, water, telecommunications, transport, and data centres.

Our aim with Cyber Runway is to drive innovation, create high-quality jobs and secure long-term economic resilience and we’d love your support.

Key points:

• This iteration marks its fifth edition and comes as part of the Cyber Growth Action Plan – a component of the wider Plan for Change.
• Emerging technologies such as AI pose threats with techniques such as deepfakes and automation, which requires fresh thinking and new solutions.
• Cyber Runway spans five streams with specific support for startups, scaleups, leaders, critical national infrastructure and the regional green economy.

The programme has expanded to:

• Bridge the gap between UK cyber innovation and urgent security needs of CNI sectors such as energy, water, telecoms and data centres.
• Build a North West ecosystem at the intersection of cyber innovation and net zero technologies.

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