KMCC (Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster)

What KMCC (Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster) does

KMCC (Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster) is a UK-registered non-profit private company limited by guarantee (Company No. 14879936), officially launched on 14 February 2024 at the University of Kent's Templeman Library in Canterbury. It is the sole UKC3-recognised local cyber security cluster for the Kent and Medway region, where UKC3 is the DSIT-funded national body for local cyber security clusters. The organisation operates as a community-led coordination hub for industry, academia, education, government, and the general public, structured around three pillars: Community (knowledge sharing and mutual support), Collaboration (industry-education-local community connections), and Skills (practical learning for beginners to professionals).

KMCC does not develop proprietary technology products; it delivers a portfolio of programmes and services including free individual and organisational membership, recurring networking events and meetups, school outreach through the Kent & Medway CyberSchools Network (KMCSN), the KMCS3 student society partnership with the University of Kent, the joint ISC2-iCSS-KMCC 1MCC certification campaign, CPD-accredited workshops (e.g., Crisis Communications in Action with Cognitas Global), free webinars (e.g., Introduction to Cyber Essentials with Stronger Kent Communities and the ECRC), and the CyberAnything Competition. Its core platform architecture is therefore an event and programme orchestration layer rather than a software stack, with the website (kmcc-uk.org), LinkedIn presence, and the CyberQuest newsletter acting as the primary digital surfaces.

The business model is freemium at the membership layer (free for individuals and organisations), complemented by sponsorship income from corporate partners such as Recorded Future and iCSS, and selective fee-based training and workshops. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, there are no funding rounds, and the entity carries no external investment. KMCC is led by Directors Jason Steer (External Liaison & Fundraising; also CISO at Recorded Future), Bogdan Georgescu (IT & Marketing), Gareth Howells (Innovation), Professor Shujun Li (Skills Development; Director of iCSS at the University of Kent), and Clare Patterson (Finance), with Richard Starnes serving as Non-Executive Director.

Name

KMCC (Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster)

Legal name

Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster Ltd

Website

https://kmcc-uk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KMCC (Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster) is a non-profit, UKC3-recognised cyber security cluster for Kent and Medway, founded 2024 in Canterbury, England. It operates free membership, events, and education programmes linking industry, academia, schools, government, and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cyber Security Cluster & Community Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Knowledge Management & KCS Programs (BPAEAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (HDABAHAA)

Keywords

• Cyber security cluster
• Cyber community network
• Cyber skills development
• Cyber security education
• Regional cyber coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Canterbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: KMCC offers free membership for both individuals and organizations, enabling access to networking events, industry experts, skills development workshops, and the broader cyber security community in Kent and Medway.
2. Sponsorships and Event Support: The organization receives financial sponsorship from companies such as Recorded Future and iCSS for events and activities. Corporate sponsors may also sponsor specific events, competitions, or sub-competitions.
3. Event Revenue: Some events and workshops may have associated fees or preferential rates for members. Community partner events delivered by organisational members may also generate revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KMCC is a UKC3-recognised non-profit cyber security cluster organisation that coordinates the Kent and Medway regional cyber security ecosystem through free membership, networking events, workshops, webinars, school outreach, certification campaigns, and competitions. It acts as a collaboration hub connecting industry, academia, education, and government, focused on three areas: Community (knowledge sharing), Collaboration (industry-education-community connections), and Skills (practical learning from beginners to professionals).

Product overview

KMCC (Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster) is a UKC3-recognised local cyber security cluster organization that serves as a community platform rather than a software product. It operates membership programs for individuals and organizations, organizes events and networking opportunities, and runs educational initiatives including competitions, certification campaigns, workshops, and webinars. The organization focuses on three core areas: Community (a network sharing knowledge), Collaboration (connections between industry, education, and communities), and Skills (practical learning for beginners to professionals). Key programs include the CyberAnything Competition, KMCSN school network, ISC2 1MCC certification campaign, and various training events and conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KMCC Membership Free membership program for individuals and organisations in Kent and Medway to join the cyber security community, access events, network with industry experts, and receive training and development opportunities.
• KMCC Events & Networking Organised networking evenings, conferences, workshops, and seminars for cyber security professionals, including informal meet-ups in various Kent and Medway locations.
• KMCSN (Kent & Medway CyberSchools Network) Local network connecting schools, teachers, and stakeholders for pre-university cyber security and online safety education and awareness raising activities for children and school pupils up to 18 years old.
• ISC2-iCSS-KMCC 1MCC Campaign Joint campaign with ISC2 and University of Kent's iCSS encouraging people in Kent and Medway to take the free ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) certification for beginners interested in starting a cyber security career.
• Crisis Communications Workshop CPD-accredited tabletop exercise workshop delivered by organisational member Cognitas Global in partnership with Mangold Consultancy, placing participants in realistic crisis scenarios at Park Plaza County Hall, London.
• Introduction to Cyber Essentials Webinar Free online webinar helping organisations understand fundamentals of cyber security and Cyber Essentials certification, delivered in partnership with Stronger Kent Communities and Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre.
• Applied Machine Learning for Cyber Security (AMLUCS) Conference 2026 Government-backed, not-for-profit conference focused on the practical application of Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security, bringing together security engineers, data scientists, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals.
• Cyber Risk and Resilience Event In-person event featuring guided realistic cyber attack scenarios using the award-winning view360global simulation platform, delivered by KMCC specialists from Cognitas Global and GOACO.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98 girls reached through CyberFirst Girls Competition Familiarisation Days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• University of Kent - Institute of Cyber Security for Society (iCSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMCC collaborates closely with the University of Kent's Institute of Cyber Security for Society (iCSS), a strategic partner in all key activities. This partnership combines expertise and resources to advance cyber security in the region through joint events, competitions, certification programs (ISC2), school outreach, and research collaboration. iCSS is a UK Government recognised Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE) with Gold award status and Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR).
• UKC3 (UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKC3 is the DSIT-funded national body for local cyber security clusters. KMCC is the sole recognised cluster for the Kent and Medway region, working with UKC3 and other clusters to contribute to the development of the cyber security ecosystem across the whole UK.
• Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMCC is a Friend of the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC), a policing-led not-for-profit membership organisation that is part of a national network of centres established by the Home Office to help small and medium organisations tackle cyber threats. ECRC operates across Kent, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire.
• ISC2keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMCC partners with ISC2 (world's leading not-for-profit member association for cyber security professionals) through iCSS to organise cyber security certification training activities including the ISC2-iCSS-KMCC 1MCC campaign for the free Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) certification and planned CISSP summer training course.
• Kent & Medway CyberSchools Network (KMCSN)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMCC co-founded KMCSN with iCSS and The STEM Hub (managed by Canterbury Christ Church University) to build a local community of schools, teachers, and stakeholders for pre-university cyber security and online safety education and awareness raising activities in Kent and Medway.
• Kent & Medway Cyber Security Student Society (KMCS3)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMCS3 is the Kent & Medway Cyber Security Student Society. KMCC jointly organises events and competitions with KMCS3, including the annual CyberAnything Competition and Celebrating Cyber events.
• Canterbury Christ Church University - STEM HubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe STEM Hub managed by Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) partners with KMCC and iCSS to co-found and support the Kent & Medway CyberSchools Network (KMCSN) for school outreach activities.
• NCSC CyberFirstsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe University of Kent is a member of CyberFirst, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ) programme for cyber security skills development for school pupils. KMCC supports CyberFirst-branded activities and may explore becoming a CyberFirst member.
• Stronger Kent Communities (SKC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStronger Kent Communities (SKC) is a community interest company supporting not-for-profit organisations across Kent. SKC co-organises events with KMCC such as the Introduction to Cyber Essentials webinar to help community groups, charities, and social enterprises access cyber security support.
• Recorded FuturesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRecorded Future is a strategic threat intelligence company. Jason Steer, Director at KMCC, serves as CISO at Recorded Future. Recorded Future has sponsored KMCC events including the launch event.
• KMTVsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerKMTV is the local TV station in Kent and Medway. KMTV supported the production of animated cyber security awareness videos as part of the video project co-produced by iCSS and KMCC.
• SciAnisupportingTechnology or IntegrationSciAni is a company dedicated to producing animated videos to facilitate scientific communications with the general public. They co-produced animated cyber security awareness videos with iCSS and KMCC.
• Cognitas GlobalsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCognitas Global is an organisational member of KMCC and delivers Crisis Communications in Action workshops in partnership with Mangold Consultancy. Their view360global simulation platform is used for crisis management training.
• GOACOsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGOACO is a global tech consultancy established in 2010 partnering with public and private sectors in Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, and Managed Services. They partner with KMCC for events such as the Cyber Risk and Resilience workshop.
• ForesightsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerForesight is a leading investment firm actively funding high-growth businesses. They participate in KMCC events such as the Investor Readiness event to meet potential investees from across cyber security clusters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration (UKC3): UKC3 is the DSIT-funded national body coordinating local cyber security clusters in the UK. It is the parent umbrella under which KMCC operates as the recognised Kent & Medway cluster, making it the most direct peer/parent counterpart in terms of mission and ecosystem-building role.
• Midlands Cyber: Midlands Cyber is a UKC3-recognised cluster for the Midlands region, focused on connecting cyber businesses, academia, and government stakeholders. It performs an analogous regional cluster-building role to KMCC.
• Cyber Resilience Centre for London: The London CRC is a policing-led cyber resilience centre for London-based SMEs and charities. KMCC's Non-Executive Director Richard Starnes chairs its Advisory Board, indicating close functional overlap with KMCC's charity/SMB cyber support activities.
• Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC): ECRC is a policing-led, not-for-profit membership organisation that helps SMEs tackle cyber threats across the East of England and Kent. KMCC is formally a 'Friend of the ECRC', and the two organisations co-deliver webinars and SME cyber resilience services in overlapping regions.
• North West Cyber Security Cluster: North West Cyber Security Cluster is a UKC3-recognised cluster serving the North West region. It pursues the same mission as KMCC of building a regional cyber ecosystem through events, education, and industry partnerships.
• South West Cyber Security Cluster (SWCSC): SWCSC is another UKC3-recognised local cyber security cluster operating in the South West of England. It runs comparable community events, skills programmes, and industry-academia engagement, making it a direct functional peer to KMCC.

Broad incumbents

• (ISC)²: (ISC)² is the world's leading not-for-profit association for cyber security professionals and the issuer of the CC/CISSP certifications that KMCC promotes through the 1MCC campaign. It is a much larger incumbent that KMCC partners with, providing global standards and certification infrastructure.
• CREST: CREST is a UK-based not-for-profit accreditation body for the cyber security industry, providing standards, certification, and skills frameworks. As an industry-level standards and accreditation body, it operates one layer above KMCC's community-building remit.
• Digital Catapult: Digital Catapult is a UK innovation accelerator that runs regional cluster and startup-support programmes in deep tech, including cyber. It is comparable as a publicly-funded, regional-cluster model with a broader (non-cyber-specific) technology mandate.
• NCSC CyberFirst: CyberFirst is the NCSC/GCHQ programme for developing cyber security skills among UK school pupils and university students. KMCC delivers CyberFirst-branded activities (e.g., CyberFirst Girls Familiarisation Days), making CyberFirst the national parent programme and a broad incumbent peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kmcc-uk

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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