Cyber security consultancy Dionach have signed a contract extension with the UK Space Agency to accelerate cyber security within UK Space companies.
Dionach, a leading cybersecurity consultancy, has signed a contract extension with the UK space agency to help SMEs within the Space Sector improve their cyber security practices and achieve Cyber Essentials Plus certification. This follows the successful launch of the program in February 2024 which has supported companies towards successfully achieving Cyber Essentials Plus. The contract aims to double the number of Space SME’s achieving Cyber Essentials Plus by May 2025.
The program aims to build a space sector which is more resilient to cyber-attack, ensuring companies understand the risks and are putting steps in place to mitigate these. The UKSA’s increased investment in the program underscores their recognition of the importance of maintaining robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
The contract extension reflects the program’s success in strengthening cybersecurity measures within the space industry. Through this partnership, Dionach will continue to provide comprehensive consultancy services to assess and enhance the cybersecurity effectiveness of IT systems in selected UK SMEs operating within the space sector.
Dionach’s services include thorough assessments, evaluations, and tailored improvement recommendations aimed at helping companies achieve compliance with the Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation. This initiative ensures that Space companies will meet the necessary cybersecurity standards thereby strengthening their overall security posture at a basic level.
Dionach’s expertise is supporting the UK Space Agency’s cyber security aims of building a more cyber resilient space community and proactively shaping the international environment.
Comments from Dionach and UK Space Agency
Dionach are delighted to extend our successful partnership with the UK Space Agency. Our team are passionate about helping organisations protect themselves from cyber-attacks that could have disastrous consequences, particularly for small businesses providing mission critical services within the Space industry. This is our first significant venture into the space sector and see this as the start of a huge growth opportunity. We are excited to play a part in securing the future of the UK Space industry and have a fantastic working relationship with the UKSA.
James Cavin
Dionach’s Bid Manager
The space sector has undergone a transformation with commercial companies playing a pivotal role in delivering services critical to daily life but, with this new age of space and the modern threat landscape, a concerted effort to protect space systems is required. The UK Space Agency is working with Dionach as programme provider to deliver a supportive package of funding to ensure SMEs understand the importance of cyber security and build their business in the UK with a security ethos built in from the outset.
Fiona Stone
Space Resilience Programme Manager
