In 2020, CENSIS offered Scottish-based companies or individuals a package of support to help them accelerate an IoT cyber security or resilience product or service into the market. The accelerator was open to:
There were no limits – were looking for ideas that can be applied to any sector or market.
Lupovis
Lupovis, a spin-out from the University of Strathclyde, is creating a digital decoy-rich engagement environment that diverts and traps hackers after breaching an IoT system, without alerting them they have been identified.
Craft Prospect
Space engineering company Craft Prospect is looking to create a safe way of exchanging cryptographic keys between IoT systems and the cloud, enabling secure communications channels to be set-up.
Beringar
Proptech start-up Beringar will use the initiative to develop a secure device-to-cloud IoT platform for real-time monitoring of use patterns, workplace performance in commercial offices.
PolyDigi Tech
Edinburgh-based fintech company PolyDigi Tech will create software that provides reassurance of data ownership and control of IoT devices.
Support available to the winning companies
A tailor-make a support package included: