The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
CyberQuarter gets first major tenant
The cyber security arm of NHS Scotland will create 30 new jobs in Dundee after being confirmed as the first tenant at Abertay University’s £18 million cyberQuarter.
NHS NSS (National Services Scotland) will provide cyber security operations to cover all of Scotland’s health services.
Digital and security director Deryck Mitchelson said the Dundee office had the potential to change lives through the new jobs.
He said the roles would help develop the next generation of digital security specialists and ensure the online safety of the NHS.
Steven Flockhart, director of cloud engineering and digital operations, said: “Cyber security is a big thing for Abertay so for us it’s a natural fit.”
The Scottish Government has committed up to £6m and the UK Government up to £5.7m to the project, with Abertay University the other main funder.
NHS NSS will invite Abertay cyber security students to gain work experience alongside their staff.
Mr Flockhart said: “Cyber security is a growth industry – the more we do online the more threat emerges. There’s definitely an opportunity for us to build this out further.”
Dr Natalie Coull, head of cyber security at Abertay University, said: “This is the most exciting step we’ve had in the project so far. We’re really excited about it.
“Cyber security is of key importance to the NSS so for us to partner with them, it’s really exciting for us.”
She said discussions are ongoing with other firms and expects more tenants to be signed up soon.
The cyberQuarter will also support the creation of new companies, boost the security and resilience of the Scottish business community and facilitate the creation of new products and services.
Renovation work begins next week and is expected to be completed by next March. The building will be renamed The Lamont Building in honour of Annie Keir Lamont, a Dundee activist and graduate of Abertay’s predecessor institution, Dundee Technical Institute.
She studied magnetism and electricity, and telegraphy and telephony in 1903-04.