2014
South Wales Cluster
Cyber Wales began with the formation of the South Wales Cyber Security Cluster by Pervade Software Ltd in association with Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP.
2015
North Wales Cluster
Following the growth of interest in Cyber Wales in the North, the North Wales Cyber Security Cluster was formed by Hashtag Marketing Ltd with the help of Glyndwr University.
2016
Data Privacy Cluster
With the release of the GDPR regulations came a lot of uncertainty for requirements of future cyber. This led to the formation of the Data Privacy Cluster.
2016
British Army Joins
53 Signals Squadron based at Ty Llewelyn barracks in Cardiff joined Cyber Wales and hosted members of the South Wales Cluster discussing the new Cyber Troop being formed.
2017
Endeavr Wales
Cyber Wales is selected to join the Endeavr Wales Executive Board representing SMEs in the region ready for the launch of this new scheme.
2017
DevOps Cluster
As the Cyber Wales Ecosystem continued to grow, a desire for more specific content around DevOps and DevSecOps led members to create the DevOps Cluster.
2017
All Wales Meeting
For the first time, the entire ecosystem of clusters gathered at Aberystwyth for the first Pan-Wales meeting with over 50 members making the trip.
2017
Global Epic Founded
A new global initiative to bring together Cyber Ecosystems from around the world invited Cyber Wales to become one of the 14 founding members of GlobalEPIC.
2017
Cyber Threat Summit
Following the announcement of the formation of GlobalEPIC, Cyber Wales were invited to appear on stage to discuss the growing ecosystem at Cyber Threat Summit, Dublin.
2017
IP Wales Cluster
With increasing reports of intellectual property theft and risks around the globe, the IP Wales Cluster was formed to explore legal and technological protections for IP.
2018
Military Training
Building on their continued engagement with Cyber Wales, 53 Signals Squadron invited members of the ecosystem to assist in the training of the new Cyber Troop.
2018
CyberTech2018
Further demonstrating the growth in global awareness of the Cyber Wales Ecosystem, Cyber Wales members were invited to be a part of CyberTech2018 in Tel Aviv.
2018
St David's Day
Cyber Wales Conducted a trade mission to Brussels including members being welcomed to the Ambassador's Residence for a St David's Day Evening Celebration.
2018
GISEC
Members of Cyber Wales were welcomed in attandance at GISEC in Dubai as Cyber Wales begins to explore future collaborations with the UAE.
2018
Women in Cyber
As the ecosystem continued to grow, a new cluster was formed to explore strategies for combating the challenges of gender equality and attracting young women to cyber careers.
2018
CyberSec Week
Once again Cyber Wales was invited to be showcased on a global stage at both CYBERSEC week in the Hague and CYBERSEC EU in Poland
2018
Euro Cyber Week
Cyber Wales members were welcomed at Euro Cyber Week in Rennes, participating in showcases of talent and group discussions about the future collaboration.
2019
RSA in San Francisco
Members of Cyber Wales are invited to join a Trade Mission to RSA Cyber Security tradeshow in San Francisco.
2019
CNI Cluster
With the continued emergence of new threats to Critical National Infrastructure and Operational Technology the CNI, ICS & OT Cluster was formed to explore these future challenges.
2019
WorldSkills
Cyber Wales members rally to help a Welsh student who qualified for to represent Team GB in CYber Security at the WorldSkills competition in Kazan.
2019
Japan Cyber Summit
Cyber Wales partnered with the Japan Cyber Cluster to help host the Japan Cyber Summit in Tokyo aimed at promoting collaboration in the future.
2019
Education & Training
As the Ecosystem is home to a vibrant academic and training community for, a new cluster was formed for those involved to meet and discuss a united approach to initiatives.
2019
Capture the Flag
In light of the announcement of the Cyber Wales CTF competition in partnership with SANS, a new cluster was formed to allow members to learn new skills and test existing ones.
2020
Registered as a CIC
Cyber Wales updates its company registration to become a Community Interest Company (CIC), adding a Steering Group to the existing Management Team
2020
Middle East Cluster
Middle East Cyber Security Cluster is formed with the assistance of members from Cyber Wales including members presenting at the new cluster's first meeting.