The digital forensics company, Cyacomb, has appointed a new Chair and secured an additional £2.25m from the Scottish National Investment Bank (the Bank).
This investment is said to further scale the organisation and expand the international application of its digital forensic technology.
To support the next stage of Cyacomb’s growth, the company has appointed Maggie Titmuss MBE as Chair.
Titmuss has served Cyacomb as a Non-Executive Director since 2021: the organisation highlights that she brings a wealth of expertise and experience.
In addition to her role at Cyacomb, Titmuss holds several non-executive roles, including serving as Chair of the Scottish Government’s National Cyber Resilience Advisory Board.
Cyacomb’s digital-forensic-technology scans devices for known harmful content and enables law enforcement agencies (worldwide) to detect evidence of child sexual abuse and terrorist activity.
The technology it said to be able to triage suspicious devices on scene, helping to reduce digital forensics lab backlogs.
Cyacomb’s technology is said to improve overall efficiency and help to safeguard children, by enabling law enforcements to bring more perpetrators to justice.
Maggie Titmuss, Chair of Cyacomb commented: “I am delighted to take on the position of Chair at Cyacomb.
“Through my time working with the company, I’ve seen the impact its technology makes and its growth opportunities.
“As Chair, I’m looking forward to building on the momentum within the company and supporting its mission to enable the swift and thorough identification of harmful digital content,” finalised Titmuss.
The £2.25m investment from the Bank follows its initial investment of £4.8m in 2023.
Rebecca Currie, Senior Associate of Investment, the Bank said: “Cyacomb’s technology is delivering real impact by detecting known harmful content and supporting law enforcement in a battle against child sexual abuse and terrorist material.
“The efficiencies it is bringing to law enforcement agencies is impressive and we are excited to support the company in its next phase of growth,” commented Currie.
The Bank is an impact investor, meaning it is focused on securing long-term, commercial returns as well as social impact.
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