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Join the Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East for free today and gain access to trusted, government-funded cyber security services and expert cyber security support across the North East of England. You’ll also gain access to fully funded Cyber PATH services. These cyber security services are designed to support your business on the journey towards cyber resilience.
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CYBER RESILIENCE CENTRE FOR THE NORTH EAST
The Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East (NECRC) helps small and medium-sized businesses, and public sector organisations improve their cyber security. Our cyber security services are backed by UK policing and delivered in partnership with trusted regional universities.
We work with SMEs, charities, schools and public organisations across:
Northumbria
Cleveland
Humberside
Durham
North, West & South Yorkshire
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Benefits of Joining the Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East
Join the Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East and explore the cyber security services, cyber support & guidance, and training available to local organisations.
Fully Funded Cyber Security Services
Designed for SMEs and third-sector organisations across the North East, these cyber security services help build long-term cyber resilience and protect your business from emerging threats.
Security Awareness Training
Security Awareness Training ensures your team are cyber aware, and doing the right thing to protect themselves, their colleagues and your business.
Trusted Guidance & Personalised Security Support
We offer signposting to free, industry specific and reliable cyber security resources – plus a free cyber security consultation with our team to assess your organisation’s current cyber resilience.
Ongoing Cyber Updates & Practical Tools
Stay informed through our monthly newsletter and take advantage of practical tools such as ‘Exercise in a Box’ and the ‘Board Toolkit’ to test your systems and improve board-level understanding of cyber risk.
Opportunities to Connect & Learn
Join our webinars, local cyber security networking events, and drop-in sessions for expert insights, peer support, and real-world strategies from regional cyber experts, police representatives, and fellow SMEs, to help your organisation stay secure and resilient.
Cyber Security Services for SMEs
These cyber security services are designed to support SMEs in the North East to strengthen their cyber defences without the high costs associated with staying protected online.
Choose the category below that best suits your organisation’s requirements and you will be redirected to the Cyber PATH website where you can further explore our range of fully funded cyber security services.
If you’re unsure which cyber security service is right for your organisation, get in touch with us and we will help you find the best fit.
Services delivered by Cyber PATH through a fully funded model
Security Awareness Training
Designed to train your employees to become the first and last line of defence for your company against cybercrime. Through practical and engaging sessions, we empower your staff to recognise and respond to potential cyber threats before they can harm your organisation.
Internet Discovery
Understanding what information is available about your business online is crucial to your cyber security. Our comprehensive reviews identify any exposed data, employee details, or system information that may be used by cyber criminals to target your business.
Plans & Policy Reviews
Effective planning and regular policy reviews prepare your organisation to respond and recover quickly and effectively from a cyber incident. These services help you develop a step-by-step strategy to maintain business continuity and reduce damage to business operations and reputation.
Vulnerability Assessment
Vulnerability assessments identify weaknesses in your systems that may be exploited by criminals before it happens. You’ll receive a clear report with expert recommendations on how to plug these security gaps and reduce the overall risk to your organisation’s cyber security.
Guidance and resources
NCSC Resources
Prevent and Protect
Report and Recover
CYBER SECURITY. MADE SIMPLE.
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Join the Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East for trusted, police-led cyber security services and support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Join the Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East (NECRC) for free and receive expert guidance from cyber security professionals. We offer free practical guidance and cyber security resources to boost your cyber awareness, and local threat updates to keep your organisation safe.
We provide a range of free expert guidance and resources, and government funded cyber security services to our members. Joining the Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East unlocks access to fully funded Security Awareness Training and access to a range of Cyber PATH services.
Our cyber security services and guidance are delivered by either cyber professionals from the police force or university students from the Cyber PATH programme who have gone through a rigorous vetting process and are fully backed by cyber practitioners and police officers.
Our cyber security services are designed to help organisations of all sizes, operating in all sectors, with a particular focus on microbusinesses, SMEs in the North East of England.
Complete the membership sign up form to become a member of the Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East. Boost your company’s cyber resilience today.
When you become a member of the Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East, you will have access to a free cyber security consultation with our team to assess your organisation’s current cyber resilience.
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government backed certification that helps organisations protect themselves against common cyber threats. The NEBRC can help your business become Cyber Essentials certified.
The most common cyber threats faced in the North East region are phishing attacks, malware and ransomware attacks, and social engineering. Through our free membership, you’ll receive expert guidance, helpful resources, and fully funded services that will help you and your staff identify, report and prevent the most common cyber threats targeting the North East region.
