Tag Archives: CyberASAP

Stakeholder Grid Example 3: WM CWG & West Midlands Cyber Ecosystem

The West Midlands Cyber Working Group (WM CWG) plays a pivotal role in uniting industry, academia, government, and grassroots cyber communities across the region. This article outlines how WM CWG applies stakeholder mapping to guide its coordination efforts, balancing the interests of funders, civic authorities, partners, and community actors.

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Innovation Canvas Example 3 – West Midlands Cyber Working Group (WM CWG)

The West Midlands Cyber Working Group (WM CWG) is a collaborative, region-wide forum uniting cyber leaders from business, academia, government, and civil society. It facilitates quarterly convenings, shared strategy development, and joint funding bids to strengthen the regional cyber ecosystem. Operating as an open, grassroots-led group, WM CWG is aligned with DSIT goals, WMCA priorities, and the UK Cyber Strategy. It seeks to drive investment, skills, and coordination through regional initiatives. Here’s an example “innovation Canvas” for the WM CWG.

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Stakeholder Grid Example 2: Psyber Inc.

Navigating influence in a new and emerging field like cyber psychology requires clarity, confidence, and strategic alignment. As a startup working at the intersection of AI ethics, human factors, and cybersecurity resilience, Psyber Inc. operates in a diverse and sometimes opaque stakeholder landscape.

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Stakeholder Grid Example 1: Cyber Tzar

Understanding your stakeholder landscape is key to scaling effectively—especially in cybersecurity, where trust, standards, and adoption often hinge on who’s in the room. This article explores how Cyber Tzar, a cybersecurity scale-up specialising in supply chain risk and cyber risk scoring, applies the Stakeholder Mapping Grid to guide its strategic engagement.

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Innovation Canvas Example 2 – Psyber Inc.

Psyber Inc. applies psychology to cybersecurity, developing behavioural risk dashboards that assess human factors behind cyber threats. Built on academic research in cyberpsychology, the platform translates user sentiment, stress, and behavioural data into actionable cyber risk insights. Psyber Inc. is led by a neurodivergent, female founder and focuses on ethical, responsible AI. It addresses rising demand for insider threat detection, resilience measurement, and human-centric cyber tools across defence, education, and enterprise. Here’s an example “innovation Canvas” for Psyber Inc.

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Mapping the Landscape: Stakeholder Grids for Startups and Ecosystems

Understanding who matters most to your mission, and how to engage with them, is vital for any business, especially in the startup and innovation space. Whether you’re building a cyber risk platform, championing cyber psychology, or coordinating a regional community like the West Midlands Cyber Working Group (WM CWG), the ability to identify, map, and actively engage stakeholders is fundamental to long-term success.

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Innovation Canvas Example 1 – Cyber Tzar

Cyber Tzar is a SaaS platform providing advanced cyber risk quantification for enterprise supply chains. It delivers cyber risk scoring, benchmarking, and compliance assessment through big data analytics, AI, and proprietary IP. Its “credit score for cyber” approach supports better risk visibility for insurers, CISOs, and supply chain managers. Cyber Tzar is revenue-generating, scaling through strategic partnerships, and aligned with DORA, ISO 27001, and other regulatory frameworks. Here’s an example “innovation Canvas” for Cyber Tzar.

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How to Create and Use an Innovation Canvas (and Why It Matters)

Innovation is often portrayed as spontaneous and unpredictable. But behind every meaningful breakthrough lies a structured process. Whether you’re launching a new product, transforming a service, or reimagining your organisation’s direction, clarity and rigour are critical.

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The Insider’s Guide to Influencing Senior Tech and Cybersecurity Leaders in the UK

Influencing senior leaders in cybersecurity and technology is no small task, especially in the UK, where credibility, networks, and standards carry immense weight. Whether you’re a startup founder, a scale-up CISO, or a policy influencer, knowing where the key conversations happen (and who shapes them) can make the difference between being heard and being ignored.

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CyberASAP 2025 - Day 1 - photo by Sevgi Aksoy

Inside the CyberASAP 2025 Kickoff: Mentoring, Learning, and Supporting the Next Generation of Academic Cyber Innovators

I recently attended the CyberASAP Year 9 Kickoff as a mentor, and also took the opportunity to experience the first two days alongside the academic teams to better understand what they go through. This blog captures my reflections from all three days, covering IP, value propositions, stakeholder mapping, and some of the truly impressive innovations coming from UK universities. It also looks at the history and purpose of the programme and why it continues to matter in bridging the gap between research and real-world impact.

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