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.

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.

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.

South Wales is home to a large scale colocation data centre campus that is the cornerstone of the digital economy in Wales.

Vantage Data Centers and Nebius are bringing new AI infrastructure to Newport, strengthening South Wales’ position as a hub for innovation, digital investment and next-generation technology.

Minister for the Economy, Vaughan Gething, has today (Monday, October 16) unveiled a first-of-its-kind action plan between a devolved nation and Innovate UK setting out how Wales will build a strengthened innovation economy.

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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.