21 Nov 2024
Acumen Cyber, an engineer-powered cyber security service provider, today announced its move to new premises at the award winning EastWorks development in Dalmarnock, supporting its expanding Security Operations Centre (SOC) and growing team.
Acumen Cyber is one of Scotland’s most exciting cyber start-ups, delivering engineering-led managed security services, underpinned by market-leading technology to the UK market to help organisations combat their most complex cyber security challenges.
Acumen’s team of 30 staff offer clients a CREST accredited SOC plus a roster of world-leading technology partners, which includes SentinelOne, Elastic, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Recorded Future. This turns Acumen into one of the only MSSPs to offer such a powerful combination of security engineering capability and market-leading technology to the UK market.
The move to EastWorks supports Acumen’s ambitious expansion targets to grow its team to 50 in 2025 and become a top five UK MSSP in the next five years.
The new premises will also host Acumen’s cutting-edge, 24/7 SOC, which boasts some of the most advanced threat detection, response and prevention capabilities within the UK. Working from the SOC, Acumen’s team of security engineers will deliver unparalleled expertise, helping to secure organisations across Scotland, the UK and internationally.
EastWorks is a former Victorian era gas purifier shed built in 1843 which was repurposed and regenerated in 2023 by Clyde Gateway, Scotland’s largest regeneration project, as part of its strategy to bring more business investment into the area. The £9m development was the first commercial building to be connected to Clyde Gateway’s District Heating Network which provides sustainable heat and hot water to the building. It also has the top rated, Vin18 cafe onsite.
Acumen Cyber is leasing over 6,800 sq ft of space and joins ESG specialist Utopi and collaborative workspace provider, Red Tree Business Suites, in having a presence at EastWorks.
Martin McKay, Chief Executive at Clyde Gateway said: “The Scottish digital technology sector is one of the fastest growing in Scotland and I’m particularly pleased to see Acumen Cyber join a growing innovation cluster in Dalmarnock, as the location and EastWorks provide a real platform for growth.
“This new space will give the business the room to grow, reach its potential, and bring more highly skilled jobs to the East End of Glasgow.
“Clyde Gateway’s mission is to make the area the best place to live, work and play, and EastWorks is a great example of this. Here, we have been able to preserve the industrial heritage of the past whilst creating a space for innovation and having Acumen Cyber and Utopi here is evidence that our strategy is delivering.
Mark Robertson, Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder of Acumen Cyber, said: “Moving to EastWorks represents a significant step in Acumen Cyber’s growth journey as we look to increase turnover and the size of our team.
“This modern space will be the new centre for our business and will help our team of talented cyber security engineers to protect our clients across the world from the rapidly evolving threat landscape.
“With such an attractive space and great transport connectivity, we are confident that establishing a presence at EastWorks helps to support a fantastic working environment for our existing team and will make it easier to recruit talented people as part of our ambitious growth plans.”
