North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC)

What North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC) does

The North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC) is a police-led, government-funded non-profit organisation established in 2019 and registered in Sheffield, England. It provides cyber security services, training, and guidance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and third-sector organisations across the North East, Yorkshire, and The Humber, operating as part of a national network of nine Cyber Resilience Centres coordinated by the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group under the HM Government National Cyber Strategy. NEBRC's core offering comprises vulnerability assessments (network, web application, internet investigations), security awareness training, cyber security policy reviews, business continuity exercises, Cyber Essentials certification support, and the Police CyberAlarm monitoring service.

The organisation's delivery model combines student ethical hackers from seven partner universities (Sheffield Hallam, Northumbria, Leeds Beckett, Teesside, Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland) with senior Cyber Security Practitioners supplied through the Cyber PATH programme, all under the supervision of regional police Cyber Protect/Prevent Officers drawn from seven police forces. Its go-to-market is community-led: a free core membership provides monthly threat intelligence and NCSC guidance to SMEs, with additional services described as fully funded. Distribution is mediated by police force referrals, university SME networks, events and webinars, content marketing through the website and social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), and the National CRC Group network.

NEBRC has no parent company, subsidiaries, or disclosed funding rounds; revenue is not publicly reported and the business is sustained by government and police funding combined with grant and partnership income. As of 2026, the platform has continued to scale, including the June 2026 relaunch of the Police CyberAlarm service with Waterstons and City of London Police, adding a Secure Sensor capability to the existing IP and URL scanning features.

Name

North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC)

Legal name

North East Business Resilience Centre

Website

https://nebrcentre.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NEBRC is a police-led, government-funded non-profit that delivers cyber security assessments, training, and monitoring services to SMEs, charities, schools, and care providers across North East England, Yorkshire, and The Humber.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cyber Security Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Policy Management, Training & Ethics/Whistleblowing (BPAEAPAI), Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF), Policy & Compliance Management (HDADAIAB), Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) & Security Management (EDAOAIAG)

Keywords

• Cyber resilience services
• Security awareness training
• Vulnerability assessments
• Cyber essentials certification
• SME cyber security

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Free Core Membership: Free membership programme providing monthly newsletter with threat information, guidance from National Cyber Security Centre, and access to resources for SMEs to mitigate cyber risks.
2. Government and Police Funding: Police-led, Government-funded partnership between universities and businesses. Funding from national cyber strategy delivery model.
3. Cyber Security Services: Fully funded cyber security services including vulnerability assessments, training, and policy reviews, likely partially subsidised through government partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NEBRC is a police-led, not-for-profit organization delivering affordable cyber resilience services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), charities, education providers, healthcare and third-sector organizations across the North East, Yorkshire and The Humber regions of England. Its offering centres on NCSC-aligned services such as vulnerability assessments, security awareness training, policy reviews, internet investigations, and Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus certification, delivered in partnership with Northumbria University ethical-hacker students and regional policing partners.

Product overview

NEBRC is a police-led, non-profit organisation offering a portfolio of cyber security services and resources to SMEs and third-sector organisations in the North East, Yorkshire, and The Humber. The core offering consists of vulnerability assessment services (Network Vulnerability Assessment, Web Application Vulnerability Assessment, Internet Investigation Services), training and education (Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Policy Review), business continuity planning (Cyber Business Continuity Exercise), and incident response support (Police CyberAlarm). These are complemented by certification services (Cyber Essentials) and free membership providing ongoing guidance and resources (Free Core Membership, Cyber Action Toolkit). Services are delivered by a combination of student ethical hackers from partner universities and senior Cyber Security Practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Membership Free core membership providing organisations with access to a community forum, quarterly newsletters, briefings, masterclasses, and discounted paid services for SMEs, charities, education, healthcare and third-sector organisations in the North East region.
• Vulnerability Assessment Technical review of an organisation's externally facing IT infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses, delivered by vetted Northumbria University ethical hackers, for SMEs and third-sector organisations.
• Security Awareness Training Online e-learning platform offering NCSC-aligned staff training packages that test and certify staff on cyber security awareness, available to member organisations and their employees.
• Cyber Essentials Certification IASME-accredited certification service (Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus) helping organisations demonstrate baseline cyber security compliance, priced at a discounted rate through IASME via the CRC framework.
• Policy Review / Policy Builder Review and development of organisational cyber and information security policies to ensure they remain current and aligned with NCSC guidance, targeted at SMEs and third-sector organisations.
• Internet Investigations Open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations into digital footprints to identify data leakage, breach exposure, or reputational risks affecting member organisations.
• Police CyberAlarm Free police-backed attack-monitoring tool that collects logs from an organisation's firewall and internet gateway to detect malicious activity and provide threat reports to law enforcement and the member.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% fewer cyber insurance claims from organisations with Cyber Essentials certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• WaterstonssupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026North East IT and business consultancy based in Durham with offices across UK and Australia. Partnered with Police CyberAlarm and City of London Police to modernise and relaunch the Police CyberAlarm platform. Worked alongside national police team on this initiative.
• Police CyberAlarm / City of London PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020National policing capability hosted by City of London Police. NEBRC promotes and supports Police CyberAlarm services (IP Address Scanning, Website URL Scanning) to regional businesses. Part of NPCC cybercrime initiatives.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst university partner (joined 2019). Employs ethical hacking and cyber security students to deliver services. Provides student talent pipeline and academic collaboration.
• Northumbria UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst university partner (joined 2019). Employs ethical hacking and cyber security students to deliver services.
• Leeds Beckett UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner employing ethical hacking and cyber security students to deliver cyber resilience services to businesses.
• Teesside UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner employing ethical hacking and cyber security students to deliver cyber resilience services.
• Newcastle UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner employing ethical hacking and cyber security students to deliver cyber resilience services.
• Durham UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner employing ethical hacking and cyber security students to deliver cyber resilience services.
• University of SunderlandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner employing ethical hacking and cyber security students to deliver cyber resilience services.
• Cyber PATHcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational programme providing senior Cyber Security Practitioners who supervise student ethical hackers delivering services to businesses. Part of National CRC Group.
• National Cyber Resilience Centre GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organisation providing support to 9 regional Cyber Resilience Centres across England and Wales. Coordinates national network and aligns with HM Government National Cyber Strategy.
• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides guidance, Cyber Action Toolkit, and Cyber Essentials certification framework. NEBRC provides access to NCSC resources and intelligence data.
• South Yorkshire PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional police force partner. Cyber Protect and Prevent Officer (Natalie Garrett) delivers cybercrime protection advice to businesses across South Yorkshire.
• North Yorkshire PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional police force partner. Cyber Protect Officer (Sarah Bullock) delivers cybercrime protection advice and operates Cyber Choices Programme.
• Durham ConstabularycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional police force partner. Cyber Prevent and Protect Officers (Jessica Oughtred, Maresa Bell) deliver cybercrime protection and education.
• Northumbria PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional police force partner. Cyber Protect and Prepare Officer (Maria Bartley) delivers cybercrime protection advice.
• Cleveland PolicesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional police force partner. Cyber Protect and Prepare Officer (Kelly Close) delivers cybercrime protection advice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IASME Consortium: UK organisation that administers the Cyber Essentials certification scheme and offers certification services to SMEs. Overlaps with NEBRC's Cyber Essentials certification support offering and serves the same SME buyer.
• North West Cyber Resilience Centre: Sister Cyber Resilience Centre covering the North West of England, operating the same police-led, university-partnered, non-profit model for SMEs. Most directly comparable structurally and operationally to NEBRC.
• Police CyberAlarm (City of London Police): National policing capability hosted by City of London Police that NEBRC actively promotes to its members. Direct technology/service peer in cyber threat monitoring for SMEs and a partner/complementor in NEBRC's offering.
• South East Cyber Resilience Centre: Another regional Cyber Resilience Centre in the national CRC network with an identical mandate: police-led cyber resilience services for SMEs, supported by universities and the National CRC Group.

Others

• Action Fraud: UK national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre run by the City of London Police. Functionally adjacent to NEBRC's 'cyber attack helplines' resource and policing ecosystem, though focused on incident reporting rather than preventative services.

Broad incumbents

• Cyber Aware (NCSC): Government-led national cyber awareness campaign run by the National Cyber Security Centre. NEBRC leverages NCSC guidance and the Cyber Action Toolkit, making NCSC a direct upstream partner and a broader awareness incumbent.

Emerging players

• Get Safe Online: UK public/private online safety resource offering free guidance, toolkits, and SME-focused cyber awareness content. Comparable to NEBRC on the awareness/training axis though without the police-led operational services.
• Hicomply: UK-based GRC/cybersecurity compliance platform for SMEs and mid-market, with deep Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 workflow tools. Represents the commercial-platform counterpart to NEBRC's advisory certification services.
• CyberSmart: UK SME-focused cybersecurity platform delivering automated Cyber Essentials certification and continuous compliance. Competes with NEBRC on the same SME buyer for Cyber Essentials readiness and certification.

Regional players

• Scottish Business Resilience Centre: Police-affiliated non-profit delivering cyber and physical security resilience services to Scottish businesses. Conceptually equivalent to NEBRC but operates in Scotland rather than England/Wales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCL2xxQ2UmlxPtwRKBw8-Yw
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthEastBusinessResilienceCentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-east-business-resilience-centre

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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