STOCK WATCH

CROSSWORD Cybersecurity surged more than 10pc after it did a deal with Leonardo that commits the defence giant to using its Rizikon Assurance software to manage information about suppliers and other partners they work with, in bids for major contracts.

Leonardo will now bid for a slew of contracts in 2020 across ‘multiple industries’.

Jake Holloway, Crossword’s business development director, said: ‘This is a big step in our development.’ The shares rose 9.6pc, or 40p, to 455p.