Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what work Innovate UK has undertaken in relation to (a) cyber-security and (b) cyber-physical infrastructure in the last five years.

Innovate UK have delivered a number of programmes and grants relating to cyber security and cyber-physical infrastructure over the past five years. A comprehensive list can be found below. These initiatives represent a significant investment in the cyber sector.

Cyber Security Initiatives

• CyberASAP – Supports commercialisation of academic cyber research.
• Cyber Local – Builds local cyber ecosystems and skills.
• Digital Security by Design – Develops secure hardware/software foundations.
• Cyber AI Hub (Belfast) – Advances AI-driven cyber security in NI.
• SDTaP – Demonstrates IoT cyber security solutions.
• Smart Grants – Funds high-impact innovations, including cyber security.

Cyber-Physical Infrastructure Projects

• Digital Twin Energy Grids – Enhances energy grid resilience via digital twins.
• Cyber-RIAST – Develops a cyber risk awareness tool.
• Grid-Enigma – Enables secure, low-cost energy data transmission.
• REDGE – Secures energy systems using digital twins and cyber tech.
• TwinEDGE – Detects intrusions via edge-based digital twins.
• EV Grid Cybersecurity – Secures EV charging infrastructure with digital twins.
• SPACES – Tests safe autonomous vehicle control systems.