The city of York played host on 9 December to the launch of the brand new National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG): a national entity bringing together policing, government, business and academia to develop best practice in cyber resilience across the country.

The launch, by the government’s security minister The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, took place at a special event celebrating the success of the North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC).

The event was attended by [businesses from across the North East who have built their resilience through the support of NEBRC,] as well as national companies including Cantium, CGI, KPMG and The Very Group who are the Founding Ambassadors of NCRCG.

Rebecca Chapman, Superintendent and CEO at NEBRC, said:

Detective Superintendent Nick Bell, CEO of National Cyber Resilience Centre Group and National Policing Director for the CRCs, said:

Security Minister The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP said:

BRIM is proud to have provided the expertise in security and management consultancy to stand up the network of Cyber Resilience Centres across England and Wales throughout the pandemic; and to research and support the establishment of the new National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, to now develop its capability further to improve UK cyber resilience in SMEs and supply chain.