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How is the BCC funded ? As part of the SWLEP ’ s successful application for £ 9.7 million in capital grants from the Getting Building Fund ( GBF ) in August 2020 , £ 3.7 million was allocated to the Business Cyber Centre .
The GBF was a £ 900 million fund announced by central Government in response to Covid-19 and the funds were designed to boost economic growth which has suffered during the pandemic . In particular , the funds will deliver key science and innovation projects in the cyber , life sciences , environmental and digital technologies sectors , bringing together public and private sector investment over the next two years .
SWLEP Chair , Paul Moorby , said , “ Working with our key strategic partners we will seek to build upon the existing ecosystem and cyber community to create opportunities for SMEs and cyber professionals . As Chair , I am delighted that this project has been funded by the Department of Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ) and that SWLEP is working closely with the Department for Digital , Culture , Media & Sport ( DCMS ) and other central Government departments and organisations such as the National Cyber Security Centre ( NCSC ) to maximise this investment in the local economy and within the Western Gateway . We would also like to thank our corporate partners , Nationwide Building Society and Zurich Insurance based in Swindon for their ongoing commitment to this exciting project .”
To find out more and to ensure you are kept up to date with all of the developments at the BCC and cyber security in general , please register your details at www . bcc . co . uk / contact / or email hello @ bcc . co . uk .
If you are a cyber business and interested in the Swindon and Wiltshire Cyber Cluster , contact Brea Woods on : brea . woods @ bcc . co . uk
You can follow us on : LinkedIn- Business Cyber Centre Twitter- @ cyberconfidence
To receive fully funded business support contact the Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub – your gateway to business success .
01249 477287 hello @ swgrowthhub . co . uk www . growthhub . swlep . co . uk
How do I find out more ? The BCC believes that cyber security isn ’ t an optional extra , it ’ s a must have and the Centre is dedicated to building a powerful community that can tackle any cyber challenge with confidence . Combining its cyber knowledge and expertise , it will give its customers all the tools they need to power their business forward .
Cyber security is everyone ’ s business . Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine has increased our vulnerability to cyber-attacks . With the increase in reliance upon personal networks , connectivity and remote technology , there are greater opportunities for hackers . All users and businesses are at risk and the BCC aims to help them become cyber smart and cyber confident .
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