A MALVERN cyber security start-up is aiming to transform the industry by developing automated software to help overcome skills shortages and reduce the need for small firms to hire specialist staff.
Titan Labs – founded by security professionals Rob Brewer, Tom West, Tim Charrot and Phil Johnson – is developing a new cloud-based software which will help detect threats and provide best practice guidance on how to deal with them.
The product, Titan View, is due for launch in autumn.
Based on Bank Street, the company has been using income from consultancy work to fund the development, but plans to seek backing from investors after the launch to support further development work to incorporate advanced technologies including artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Titan Labs’ director Mr Brewer said: “The cyber security threat is growing exponentially and regular attacks are bringing chaos to organisations at all levels.
“Big firms can spend six-figure sums on hiring teams of professionals.
“However, it is a real problem for small firms who typically have one person to manage all aspects of their IT.
“Through our consultancy work, we can see ways to automate the process and allow small firms to identify threats and benefit from industry best practice at an affordable cost.”
Director Mr West added: “The UK has a serious skills shortage which is leaving organisations vulnerable to cyber crime.
“We aim to reduce the reliance on expert security staff and change the market for the better.”
