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Great Malvern
The Great Malvern cluster focuses primarily on cyber security and includes around 80 small companies.*
Many began their origins as spinouts from QinetiQ, the privatised arm of the Government’s Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, which has a large operation in the town. The close proximity of GCHQ in Cheltenham and the Special Air Services (SAS) in Hereford has made the area a magnet for professionals with specialist cyber security skills.
The majority of small cyber security companies in Malvern are located at the Wyche Innovation Centre. However, core companies within the cluster are located across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. Key IQ Ltd runs a co-working space and helps the area’s 80+ cyber security companies network and collaborate. Companies cooperate on a range of initiatives to encourage growth, improve the cyber security of local enterprises, and also raise awareness of cyber security amongst young people.
The area in and around Malvern, dubbed ‘Cyber Valley’ is now recognised as a growing centre in the UK for the research, development and commercialisation of cyber security products and services.
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