WALES: A THRIVING CYBER SECURITY ECOSYSTEM

Our thriving tech ecosystem, expanding supply chain, and entrepreneurial universities together create a strong foundation for cyber security companies to grow and succeed.
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WHY WALES LEADS IN CYBER SECURITY

Wales is a UK leader in cyber excellence, home to active clusters across North and South Wales under Cyber Wales and the Cyber Innovation Hub, driving growth in the Cardiff Capital Region. Global leaders like Airbus Cyber Security, Thales, General Dynamics and Oracle sit alongside pioneering Welsh startups, supported by strong national backing and close links to the National Cyber Security Centre and MoD, creating the ideal environment for cyber innovation to thrive.

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Airbus Cyber Security

Centre of excellence for cybersecurity and cryptography

Duffryn doesn’t look much like the front-line of a battlefield. To the west of Newport, it’s the point where the city’s suburbs yield to a cluster of smart business parks, guarded by lakes, fountains and pampas grass.

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Cyber Security
Clare Johnson - Cyber UK

Women in Cyber Unlimited

Networking and support for women in Cyber

Women in Cyber Unlimited is a fast growing network that champions gender diversity in the cyber sector, providing community, mentoring and visibility for women working in, or exploring, the industry across Wales.

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Cyber Security
Rhys Driscoll - USW Newport

University of South Wales

Building a skills pathway

The University of South Wales (USW) is one of the UK’s largest centres for cyber education, home to an NCSC recognised Academic Centre of Excellence and a pipeline of graduates feeding SOCs, consultancies and critical infrastructure operators across Wales and beyond.

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Cyber Security
Leanne Connor - Thales

Thales

Building a future we can all trust

Thales is one of Wales’ most significant defence and cyber security employers, operating major facilities in South Wales that deliver secure communications, mission critical systems and cyber services for governments and critical national infrastructure.

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Cyber Security
Skills Wales

CYBER SKILLS AND TALENT IN WALES

Our universities are driving world-class research and producing the skilled graduates the sector needs, while close collaboration between academia, industry and government fuels constant innovation. Universities including Swansea, Cardiff and the University of South Wales are accredited Centres of Excellence, delivering cutting-edge cyber security courses and industry-ready graduates. Together they support a workforce of over 40,000 tech professionals, driving innovation and building the future of cyber in Wales and beyond.

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This is Wales: Where cyber resilience meets practical innovation

Wales is the nation where cyber resilience meets practical innovation. Here, cyber is the sector that stands as the operational backbone for industry, critical infrastructure, and public services. Wales stands up as global launchpad for collaborative, people-focused cybersecurity.

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