Flurry of client wins amid continued growth for cyber security specialist Stripe OLT

Bristol-based cloud and cyber security specialist Stripe OLT has increased its headcount by 28 per cent following its accreditation as a Microsoft Gold Security Partner earlier this year.

The business provides cutting-edge technology services for clients including Bristol Airport, Hargreaves Lansdown and Sustrans.

Specialising in Fintech, Finance and Healthcare, recent client wins include MoneySuperMarket Group for whom the business technology provider will deliver a variety of Microsoft solutions.

Stripe OLT Client Director, Tom Robbins, said, “Since the pandemic, we have seen a spike in cyber security threats, and an increase in demand for complete solutions combining both cloud and cyber-security technologies. Our work at Bristol Airport is a great example of this full solution.

“Utilising Microsoft 365 technologies, we helped implement a modern workplace solution, to simplify Bristol Airport’s internal processes and empower its workforce.”

Following the national lockdown, Stripe OLT has also added National Health Services and National Rail to its client list.

Immersive Labs, whose online platform enables organisations to measure and optimise the cyber capabilities of their entire workforce, has launched a game that simulates a real-life cyber attack.

Research suggests 77 per cent of security leaders believe 'gamification' – turning training into a game – could be used to make their organisation safer.

Cyber Team Sim, which runs on Immersive Labs’ award-winning Cyber Workforce Optimisation platform, pits two teams against each other in offensive and defensive roles, carrying out or blocking a cyber attack.

The new simulations are supported by Bristol-based Immersive Labs’ multimillion-dollar acquisition of Snap Labs in 2021, which brought the technology to create complex custom virtual environments on demand.

“In the real world, cyber attacks take teamwork to defend against,” said Paul Bentham, Immersive Labs’ chief product officer.

“While the skills, knowledge, and judgment of each of those team members is crucial, the gold standard of assessing cyber threat preparedness comes from seeing how those individuals come together to co-operate in every stage of an attack, from identification to remediation.

"With regular exercising using realistic scenarios, the real-world performance of cybersecurity teams can be significantly improved, reducing the organisation’s cyber risk.”

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