About the MVP Cluster
The Cyber Wales MVP Cluster is a vibrant community of the broader Cyber Wales initiative. Our mission is to create a networking platform for emerging talents in the cybersecurity industry, in Wales and beyond.
We welcome all individuals keen on shaping their future in cybersecurity, whether university and A-level students, apprentices, or self-learners. We aim to tap into Wales's burgeoning cyber ecosystem, allowing everyone to learn, connect, and grow.
Our regular meetings, held monthly to bi-monthly primarily in Cardiff and Newport areas, feature seasoned professionals from the field. These gatherings are designed to allow our members to forge significant connections, boost their networking abilities and foster new perspectives.
Please reach out to Joe wells at [email protected] for more information.
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Previous Meetings
MVP Cluster members represented Cyber Wales at an ICT Careers Day.
Stanwell School, a co-educational foundation status comprehensive school and sixth form college located in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, are a high-performing and long-standing CyberFirst school in Cyber Wales ecosystem.
MVP Cluster Manager, Joe Wells, took point in front of a huge audience of school pupils, from all age groups, who are interested in learning more about caeers in the cyber sector.
The introduction to Cyber Wales and the Welsh cyber ecosystem to the students was followed by 4 workshops, run by MVP cluster members, covering a range of physical security activities for the students.
A good time was had by all.
When and Where?
Wednesday 25th October - 16.45 - 18.00
Abacws, room 0.01, ground floor. 4.5
What's On?
The Cyber Wales MVP Cluster is a vibrant community of the broader Cyber Wales initiative. Our mission is to create a networking platform for emerging talents in the cybersecurity industry, in Wales and beyond.
We welcomed individuals from USW, Cardiff Met and cardiff University. Along with other interested parties keen on shaping their future in cybersecurity.
Hosted by our MVP Cluster Manager Joe Wells - the first meeting included an introduction to the MVP cluster aims and mission, before handing over to the attendees for networking and introductions over refreshments and pizza!
The next meeting will be hosted in USW and we look forward to seeing our returning members, as well as any new faces coming by!
MVP Cluster & the South Wales Cyber Security Cluster - Why Wales?
20th September 2023 | 14.00 - 16.00
USW Campus
The MVP Cluster joined forces with members of the South Wales Cyber Security Cluster to visit the National Cyber Security Academy in Newport.
The session provided an opportunity for MVP Cluster members to integrate with the oldest and longest standing cyber clusyer in the UK. At the same time,the new cohort of National Academy were treated to a series of presentations as part of their Induction Week.
Cyber Wales provided an overview of the industry from perspectives of the cyber communites of Business, Government, Law Enforcement, Defence and Academia. The MVP Cluster team welcomed the cohort with talks by recently graduated cyber students who have achieved jobs in the cyber communites.
MVP Cluster - July 2023
12th July 2023 | 17:00 - 19:00
53 Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals, Tŷ Llewellyn Barracks, Morgan St, Cardiff CF10 4FG
When and Where?
Wednesday 12th July - 17.00 - 19.00
Ty Llewellyn Barracks, Bar, 4th Floor
What's On?
The Cyber Wales MVP Cluster is a vibrant community of the broader Cyber Wales initiative. Our mission is to create a networking platform for emerging talents in the cybersecurity industry, in Wales and beyond.
We welcome individuals from academia, business, defence, law enforcement and government who are learning cyber and are keen on shaping their future in cybersecurity.
Hosted by our MVP Cluster Manager Joe Wells - the first meeting included an introduction to the MVP cluster aims and mission, and an open-frame discussion session about how attendees would like future cluster meetings to be run.
It was agreed that the next meeting will be hosted in Cardiff University and we look forward to seeing returning members as well as new faces.