The Cybersecurity Companies to Watch in Liverpool
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If you’re looking to forge a career in cybersecurity in the north-west of England, the city of Liverpool is a good place to start. The Merseyside city is one of the most vibrant places in England to live and work.
In addition, the city is home to a string of growing cybersecurity firms that may be able to offer graduates and those with transferrable skills the chance to grow as cybersecurity professionals.
Why choose Liverpool?
The so-called ‘World in One City’ happens to be one of the cheaper places to live in England, too. According to We Buy Any Home in Liverpool, the average property price in the area is just £184,642.
There is also the cultural aspect of living in Liverpool that appeals to many young professionals. It’s long been considered one of the musical capitals of England, thanks largely to its association with The Beatles, although many popular Liverpudlian bands and artists have followed since. The city was named European City of Culture in 2008, achieving continental recognition for its creativity.
The UK government’s Cybersecurity Breaches Survey published in 2024, states that half of UK businesses experienced an online cyber-attack or data breach in the previous 12 months, up from 39% in 2022. Now is the time to consider a career in cybersecurity, so let’s explore some of the biggest names in the industry headquartered in Liverpool to put on your radar.
ICT Solutions
Trading for more than 15 years, ICT Solutions offers dedicated IT support and management for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Cybersecurity is one of their main pillars, protecting firms from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks that can harm productivity and lead to costly data breaches.
Curveball Solutions
Cybersecurity is now one of Curveball’s six key solutions. Founded in 1998, with a focus on making business mobile for small and medium-sized enterprises. Fast forward more than two decades, and Curveball eventually rolled out its new managed IT services, underpinned by its IT support helpdesk.
Cyber Securities UK
Cyber Securities UK was founded by Rory Breen in the early 1990s, pivoting towards cybersecurity and compliance in 2016, rebranding the company from BespokeIT to Cyber Securities UK. Since then, Rory and his team shave upported over 100 clients across the country. The company has Cyber Essentials and Cyber Plus certifications that can help professionals and business owners to comply with the UK Government Cyber Framework.
The PC Support Group
The PC Support Group is a multi-award-winning company, including success at the 2023 Cyber Security Awards. In the same year, this company was named among the UK’s top 50 managed IT companies by eChannelNEWS. Cybersecurity is one of its four main services, with managed firewall and antivirus support, as well as helping businesses to achieve the government-led Cyber Essentials Accreditation.
There are several other Liverpool-based cybersecurity experts worth monitoring too, namely APOC IT, STARTEK and ReputationDefender. Each brings their unique strengths and expertise to the field.