Winners Crowned in DCMS Cyber Security Innovation Competition

Yesterday, Thursday March 27, 20 small cybersecurity companies went head-to-head in the Cyber Security Innovation Competition, each pitching themselves for the opportunity to win one of 14 places to feature in the DCMS (Department for Culture Media & Sport) UK Cyber Innovation Zone at Infosecurity Europe 2017 (06-08 June).

The DCMS sponsored UK Cyber Innovation Zone will offer a valuable platform to showcase products and services to prospective buyers, partners and investors, including a spotlight stage and the opportunity to present thought leadership presentations.

Taking part in the competition in Canary Wharf were:

1. Armour Communications Ltd
2. CheckRecipient
3. Citicus
4. Codified Security
5. Cyber Essentials Direct Ltd
6. CyberSparta
7. CyNation
8. Deep Sky Blue
9. DynaRisk
10. ExactTrak Ltd
11. Immersive Labs Limited
12. iProov
13. Krowdthink
14. Post-Quantum
15. RazorSecure
16. Red Sift Ltd
17. Redact at Source
18. StatusToday
19. UM Labs
20. Zovolt

The panel of judges, which included Infosecurity Magazine’s very own Eleanor Dallaway, selected the following 14 winners (in alphabetical order): 

1    Armour Communications
2    CheckRecipient
3    Codified Security
4    CyberSparta
5    Cynation
6    Deep Sky Blue
7    DynaRisk
8    Immersive Labs
9    iProov
10    Post-Quantum
11    Red Sift
12    Redact at Source
13    Status Today
14    UM Labs

Of the above, the top four were picked and invited to pitch one final time on the keynote stage during Infosecurity Europe for the title of the UK’s Most Innovative Small Cyber Security Company. These were: CheckRecipient, DynaRisk, Immersive Labs and iProov.

“It was great to see so many fantastic companies taking part in the competition yesterday, and there were some very worthy winners," said Nicole Mills, exhibition director of Infosecurity Europe. "We look forward to welcoming the 14 selected companies to the UK Cyber Innovation Zone at Infosecurity Europe in June.”