UK Cybersecurity Startup Hacktonics Wins National Competition
英國網絡安全初創公司 Hacktonics 贏得全國性競賽
更新於: 2026年6月12日 上午07:01
UK cybersecurity startup Hacktonics has claimed top honors at the prestigious 'Cyber Den' competition held during CYBERUK 2026.
英國網路安全新創公司Hacktonics在CYBERUK 2026期間舉辦的負有盛名的「Cyber Den」競賽中奪得了冠軍。
Founded in 2023 as a spinout from the University of Bristol by Professor Awais Rashid, Dr.
Hacktonics於2023年由布里斯托大學的Awais Rashid教授、Joseph Gardiner博士與Louise Evans博士創立，專注於保護如水廠與能源網路等關鍵基礎設施。
Louise Evans, Hacktonics focuses on protecting critical infrastructure like water plants and energy networks.
這種實作訓練方法旨在彌補該領域的技能落差，該領域常因傳統IT安全而被忽略。
Their unique approach uses proprietary hardware and open-source platforms to create realistic simulations, effectively placing the complexity of a power plant on a desk.
在Innovate UK及Cyber Runway CNI項目先前參與者的支持下，創始人近期會見了Liz Lloyd男爵文以討論增強英國國家網路韌性的議題。
This hands-on training methodology is designed to bridge the skills gap in a sector often overshadowed by traditional IT security.
透過地區訓練營與專用Linux發行版，Hacktonics正積極降低入門門檻，確保國家擁有足夠的人才來守護其重要系統，以對抗現代數位威脅。
Supported by Innovate UK and previous participants in the Cyber Runway CNI programme, the founders recently met with Minister Baroness Liz Lloyd to discuss enhancing the UK's national cyber resilience.
With regional bootcamps and specialized Linux distributions, Hacktonics is actively lowering barriers to entry, ensuring the country has the talent needed to safeguard its essential systems against modern digital threats.
