Nov 17, 2025

2025 showed us exactly what this community is capable of: The energy. The talent. The collaboration. Packed rooms, incredible talks, and people travelling from across the UK to be part of the first-ever BSides in the Midlands. 

Oct 27, 2025

Birmingham Tech Week has officially wrapped up, and what an incredible week it was for the Midlands cyber community! Two standout moments for us were CyberVerse and our very own Cyber Social Fringe Event.

Oct 21, 2025

October marked an exciting milestone for the UK’s defence sector with the foundational meeting of the West Midlands Defence and Security Cluster. This initiative brings together leading organisations to strengthen collaboration, innovation, and resilience across the Midlands.

Sep 09, 2025

Midlands Cyber was delighted to host the next stage of the Herefordshire Digital Forum on the 2nd September, held at the Midlands Centre for Cyber Security. The refreshed forum builds on the success of previous activity in the county, expanding its focus to the wider digital economy whilst continuing to recognise the central role of cyber security as an enabler for growth.

Jun 17, 2025

In this guest article, Midlands Cyber member BreachAware, experts in domain and vendor breach detection, share valuable insights into how organisations can uncover what cyber attackers may already know and take proactive steps to stay protected.

Jun 03, 2025

Midlands Cyber is encouraging our network of cyber professionals, tech SMEs, and wider business stakeholders to respond to a new Call for Views launched by the UK Government, focused on the security of enterprise-connected devices. As more organisations rely on internet-connected technologies; from security cameras to smart printers. The need to protect these devices from cyber threats is becoming increasingly urgent. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is seeking views from industry, academia, and cyber stakeholders to help shape future policy around enterprise device security.

Jun 02, 2025

Midlands Cyber, in partnership with Midlands Engine, has published a new white paper uncovering the investment opportunities within the Midlands' interconnected Cyber and Defence clusters. The report draws on insights from a landmark roundtable event hosted at MIRA Technology Park, which brought together over 50 senior representatives from industry, government, academia, and the armed forces.

Jun 02, 2025

Midlands Cyber was delighted to co-host an Australian Trade Delegation this week in Manchester, in collaboration with CyberNorth, CyNam, and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade). The visit was part of a wider programme aligned with CyberUK 2025 and brought together a dynamic group of Australian cyber businesses with key stakeholders from across the UK cyber ecosystem, including local authorities, Growth Hubs, and UK-based cyber companies.

Apr 22, 2025

The West Midlands is set to strengthen its position as a hub for cyber innovation with the launch of the Centre for Cyber Resilience and Artificial Intelligence, hosted by the University of Wolverhampton.

Apr 10, 2025

Midlands Cyber was pleased to attend the latest Pan Cluster 7 meeting, held on 10th April as part of the UKC3 (UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration) Network. 

Apr 07, 2025

The UK government has unveiled a new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, a move aimed at strengthening the nation's defenses against rising cyber threats. This legislation introduces stricter security measures for organisations providing essential services, ensuring they can withstand and recover from potential digital attacks.

Mar 31, 2025

The UK Cyber Security Council, in partnership with the UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration (UKC3), has launched the Cyber Access Network (CAN)—a free initiative designed to help students (16+) and career changers break into the cyber security industry.