CyberNorth to Surge Forward with Sage Backing to Position the North East as a Vibrant Global Innovation Hub

North East Cyber Security Cluster organisation, CyberNorth, and Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have today announced a pivotal partnership to spearhead and leverage the capabilities of the North East cyber security community.

FTSE 100 company, Sage, is heavily rooted in the region with global headquarters in Newcastle employing more than 1,200 colleagues at the Cobalt Park HQ. The partnership will see both CyberNorth and Sage join forces to accelerate the growth and innovation of the cyber security capabilities in the North East region, which include the launch of an ambitious plan for the creation of the North East Innovation Zone, which would provide a physical home for technology businesses to grow and thrive.

Danielle Phillips, CEO at CyberNorth, who recently represented CyberNorth in the UAE this month as part of GISEC Global, the world's leading global security conference said:

“The North East has a stellar roll call of companies blazing a trail across the cyber security landscape, however there is still further potential which remains untapped. Our plans are ambitious, but essential. This partnership with Sage really is a pivotal moment for CyberNorth and the cyber security community as a whole in the region.”

Mads Howard, Manager in the CEO Office at Sage, who was recently awarded an MBE in the UK Honours List for her work in cyber security and advocacy for gender diversity in technology, said: “Sage is proud to work with CyberNorth and support its ambitions to showcase the North East as a Global Innovation Hub. The North East has a rich heritage of innovation, by investing in our local ecosystem we are helping to build a strong, more resilient digital economy for the future.”

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