CyberNorth and Sage join forces to boost region’s cyber security

The move will see the two organisations join forces to stimulate growth and innovation in the North East’s cyber sector.

This includes plans for a North East Innovation Zone, providing a space for technology businesses to flourish.

Danielle Phillips, CEO at CyberNorth, said: “The North East has a stellar roll call of companies blazing a trail across the cyber security landscape, however there is still further potential which remains untapped.

“This partnership with Sage really is a pivotal moment for CyberNorth and the cyber security community as a whole in the region.”

Sage, a FTSE 100 firm specialising in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses, has its global headquarters in Newcastle. It employs more than 1,200 people at its base in Cobalt Park.

The UK’s cyber security industry currently employs around 67,300 people and added more than 6,600 new roles in the past year.

The sector generated revenues of approximately £13.2 billion and a gross value added of £7.8 billion.

Mads Howard, manager in the CEO office at Sage, said: “Sage is proud to work with CyberNorth and support its ambitions to showcase the North East as a Global Innovation Hub.

“The North East has a rich heritage of innovation, by investing in our local ecosystem we are helping to build a strong, more resilient digital economy for the future.”

Since its inception, CyberNorth has supported 100 businesses and more than 2,000 professionals in the North East region.

The organisation has collaborated with sectors including FinTech, Space, Maritime, and Defence, and has strong relationships with the Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology.

The region’s profile has been boosted both nationally and internationally with the support of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness for CyberNorth’s ‘Influencing the Influencer’ campaign.

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