Cyber Cheltenham Network - Collaborate - Innovate What is CyNam? Cyber Cheltenham is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company based in Cheltenham, the cradle of UK cyber innovation. The goal of CyNam is to bring together the best technology minds from local SME’s and Startups to fully harness the rich cyber security ecosystem that flourishes around Cheltenham, the home of the National Technical Authority for Information Security, GCHQ. CyNam has a Board of Directors composed of local technology and cyber security business MD's and Owners who all subscribe to our vision of Cheltenham as a great place to establish and grow a tech or cyber security business. CyNam aims to: Provide a knowledge-share and collaboration hub for local Cyber & Tech SME's & Startups Develop a proactive Angel and VC investment & business support network for new local Cyber Start-ups Provide a real opportunity for collaboration and open dialogue with local & secure government bodies, academia and new initiatives such as the Cyber Accelerator scheme Encourage collaboration and support from industry corporations in the local area Why? We passionately believe Cheltenham is THE hub for Cyber Security in the UK, full of knowledgeable individuals, great companies, new exciting start-ups and exceptional cyber talent. We also have the UK government body for cyber security on our doorstep. With a variety of local and national cyber security remits and agendas coming on-line, CyNam fills the gap locally for all parties to meet, collaborate, grow and prosper. Headline Events With our events regularly seeing 150+ attendees, CyNam is now the largest Cyber Security Cluster in the UK (see https://www.ukcybersecurityforum.com/cyber-security-clusters) as well as being the IISP's largest Regional Branch meetup group.