Thales, Finmeccanica Selex, Lockheed Martin UK and the Ministry of Defence have been confirmed as major contractors featuring at the NDI Cyber Security Scotland event in February at the RBS Global Headquarters in Edinburgh.

Vic Leverett  (Business Development Director of Finmeccanica Selex), will be speaking as the Chair of the DCPP (Defence Security Protection Partnership) – an innovative new partnership set up to bolster the security of the defence supply chain.

Vic will be joined by other DCPP member companies (E.g. Thales, BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin, Cassidian, BT, Logica/CGI, HP) and key business leaders to discuss the future expectations of their supply chains and why businesses will need to have cyber security standards and strategies in place to enable them to compete for future contracts effectively.

Cyber Security experts will be also be hosting practical workshops and seminars to help businesses to put these recommendations into action quickly and cost effectively.

As well as the programme in the morning, Buyers and Purchasing Managers from the MOD, RBS, Finmeccanica Selex, Lockheed Martin UK, Thales and many others will be attending to meet directly with potential new suppliers.

This summit will ensure businesses are prepared for future changes in the procurement process and can quickly respond to future new business opportunities, as well as introducing them directly to immediate and future requirements of buyers who are actively looking for new suppliers now.

Executive Director of NDI, David Townsley, said: “Cyber Security is a major risk to UK industry that cannot be ignored. An inadequate information security system is one of the major global threats to businesses both large and small, and if not taken seriously can have devastating consequences for any supply chain.

“This event will provide companies with information needed to make an informed decision about how to protect themselves and also an opportunity for information security providers to demonstrate their skills and meet the right contacts to break into the cyber security supply chain market.”

Packages are available for companies willing to sponsor the Cyber Security Scotland event which is supported by RBS, Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International. Ticket prices are £175+VAT for non-NDI members; however, there is an early bird offer using the code “earlybird” which is £125+VAT.

NDI are a nationwide trade organisation specialising in supply chain development in the defence, space, aerospace and security sectors. The company supports its customers with a range of business development services, helping them access the supply chains of higher tier companies across the globe.