Top award for ramarketing’s IT leader

A leader in IT and cybersecurity from Newcastle has been recognised on a national stage. Ruth Humpherson, of international life science consultancy ramarketing, has won the Next CSO Award at the 2024 CSO Awards UK for her innovative contributions to cybersecurity and IT operations. The award highlights Ruth’s success in strengthening ramarketing’s cybersecurity while cultivating a workplace...

14 startups chosen in Sunderland esports accelerator revealed

British Esports, in partnership with Sunderland Software City (SSC), has announced that 14 startups have been accepted on to a new esports accelerator programme designed to drive the growth of the gaming sector and create jobs in Sunderland. Supported by Sunderland City Council, British Esports and leading tech sector support organisation SSC have designed the programme to present a unique...

Sunderland Software City launches initiative to address tech sector’s entry-level developer shortage

Sunderland Software City has announced the recruitment of 10 junior developers as part of an ambitious programme aimed at tackling the shortage of entry-level opportunities in the North East tech sector. This strategic initiative seeks to provide much-needed roles for aspiring developers while fostering growth and innovation within the regional tech ecosystem. This new programme specifically...

Net Defence calls time on cyber fear

Fear… not something that is new, we all face and deal with it on a daily basis. Fear in the technology sector, also nothing new. Cyber Fear, however, somewhat of an emerging trend! The cyber sector has experienced huge growth in the last several years, and while certifications and accreditations are regulated and governed extremely well, how those services are sold is not! Selling...

Sunderland kickstarts listening events to help shape the cybersecurity landscape

It was all ears on Sunderland as the city kicked off the first of a host of listening events to better understand the cybersecurity landscape across the North. Led by the Northern Cyber Clusters Collaboration project and alongside an online survey, the listening events are running across the North of England with the aim of gathering insight to support the facilitation of a stronger force on the...