Category: Press Releases

  • Stephen Robinson Discusses Cybercrime on BBC Radio Lancashire

    Stephen Robinson Discusses Cybercrime on BBC Radio Lancashire

    Stephen Robinson, Managing Director of Xyone Cyber Security was asked to part in a radio discussion around the threat of cybercrime on BBC Radio Lancashire’s breakfast show this morning, May 13th. Alongside Dr Dan Prince of Security Lancaster, Lancaster University’s Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security academic research, the pair were asked about the threat…

  • Xyone help to launch North West Cyber Security Cluster

    Xyone help to launch North West Cyber Security Cluster

    North West firms committed to fighting against cybercrime have joined forces to form a cluster that will highlight the region’s technical expertise and raise security standards. The founding members of the North West Cyber Security Cluster include 11 SMEs with a range of complementary strengths,  with support from Lancaster University – an EPSRC-GCHQ Academic Centre…

  • Live Guardian webchat highlights importance for SMEs in understanding cyber risks

    Live Guardian webchat highlights importance for SMEs in understanding cyber risks

    Our Head of Penetration Testing Services Zain Javed was among a number of experts on The Guardian’s Small Business Network online discussion panel last week. The debate centred around the steps businesses should take to protect against cyber crime and whether firms should handle cyber security in house or outsource it. Quoted in a round-up…

  • Xyone Help Wirral Businessman in Fight Against Cyber Crime

    Xyone Help Wirral Businessman in Fight Against Cyber Crime

    A WIRRAL director is urging businesses to ‘act now’ in the fight against cyber crime after fraudsters stole £100,000 from the company bank account.   Jonathan Kemp, director of manufacturing business Advanced Electrical Varnishes (AEV) Limited, based in Birkenhead, was victim to a sophisticated computer scam which saw two separate transactions made from his NatWest…

  • Xyone secures £65k funding for research and development

    Xyone secures £65k funding for research and development

    Towards the end of 2013 we secured £65,000 towards research and development which we will use to fund projects, developing cutting edge technology to help protect businesses from the threat of cybercrime. The funding has been provided by private investors and Bolton Business Ventures and will be used to expand the business, including the development…

  • New offices at Sci-Tech Park and InfoLab 21

    New offices at Sci-Tech Park and InfoLab 21

    We’re starting the New Year with two new offices out of which we will manage the business operations of Xyone Cyber Security. In addition to our satellite office at Media City, Salford, we’re now also located at Sci-Tech Park, Daresbury and InfoLab21, Lancaster University. As our working relationship with Security Lancaster develops, our penetration testing…

  • Xyone’s Stephen Robinson speaks at annual cyber security conference

    Xyone’s Stephen Robinson speaks at annual cyber security conference

    Xyone Cyber Security managing director Stephen Robinson spoke at the North’s largest annual cyber-security conference last week. More than 80 business leaders and internet security experts came together at Lancaster University’s annual cyber security conference. CSC2013, held at the Lancaster House Hotel, aimed to get businesses to think about potential growth opportunities surrounding cyber-security rather…

  • Xyone to co-host cyber security awareness event with ISOQAR

    Xyone to co-host cyber security awareness event with ISOQAR

    The aim of this workshop is to raise awareness of the severity and variety of cyber threat and the ways to minimise exposure to online attacks.   Management System Consultants and Business stake holders are invited to attend a collaborative Breakfast workshop and seminar co-hosted by ISOQAR and Xyone Cyber Security on Friday 1st November from 7:45am, at ISOQAR’s offices…