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UK Energy Cyber Security for Cambridge

UK-focused cyber security checks for smart meters, EV chargers, solar, batteries and connected energy in and around Cambridge.

146,000
Population in East of England
20,000
Registered businesses
39%
UK SMEs hit by an attack last year
Local Threat Briefing

What attackers are targeting in Cambridge

Cambridge's deep-tech and life-sciences SMEs face persistent IP-theft attempts from state-aligned actors.

Around the Cambridge Cluster (Silicon Fen), small research-led firms hold disproportionately valuable IP relative to their headcount.

Key Cambridge industries we protect

Deep tech
Life sciences
Software
Research

UK energy cyber tools for Cambridge

If you're under attack now

Reporting a cyber incident in Cambridge

  • Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040 (UK national reporting)
  • Regional unit: Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) Cyber Crime Team
  • NCSC: Report at ncsc.gov.uk/report-an-incident
  • ICO: Notify within 72 hours if personal data is involved

FAQs — Cyber security in Cambridge

Do Cambridge SMEs really need Cyber Essentials?

Yes — most UK public-sector contracts require Cyber Essentials, and it demonstrably reduces the most common attacks. Our free readiness checker shows how close you are.

What's the biggest cyber threat to Cambridge businesses right now?

Cambridge's deep-tech and life-sciences SMEs face persistent IP-theft attempts from state-aligned actors.

Are these tools really free?

Yes. Cyber England provides the risk assessment, phishing checker, cost calculator and Cyber Essentials readiness tools free for any UK SME.

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Is your Cambridge business secure?

Run a free 3-minute UK Energy Cyber Risk Assessment tailored to your home or small business.

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