Cyan CEO Ian Stevenson discusses whether a solution is possible in balancing the needs for user privacy, safety and free speech online. Online safety and privacy have driven debate in the safety tech sector throughout 2021. In August, the question of what measures are appropriate in building safer online experiences was re-energised following Apple’s announcement about…
Cyan has been featured in a new blog from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in the US. NCMEC’s announcement that its CyberTipline has surpassed 100 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation includes recognition of Cyan for its innovative technology helping law enforcement in the US deal with this deluge of…
Name: Kim Kingan Job title: COO Q. How would you describe your role with Cyan? The “F1 garage” of the company – overseeing the day-to-day functions and general operations of Cyan. Q. Tell us about your career journey that led you too Cyan I’ve reinvited myself at least twice; with careers in the NHS, Government…
Cyan Forensics has been recognised as one of the UK’s most promising tech companies with its selection to participate in Tech Nation’s exclusive Upscale 7.0 programme. Cyan is one of only two firms from Scotland to be chosen for the seventh iteration of the series which includes 31 participants in total. Upscale is designed to…
As Cyan reaches its 5th birthday we’re delighted by the ever-increasing impact of our technology in counter terror and child sexual abuse investigations in the UK, and now in the US and Canada too. It’s been a busy and exciting year, and I wanted to share some of our highlights. At the start of 2021…
Yesterday, the government launched the Safer technology, safer users: The UK as a world leader in safety tech report. With more people than ever before spending time online during the pandemic, the report shows British safety tech companies are at the forefront of the global fight to keep them safe as they surf. The businesses…
In November 2019, a group of leaders from the online safety community met in Westminster to explore challenges and opportunities in the sector. We collectively concluded that there is a need for a body that represents those creating technology for online safety.
Paul Brennan has been appointed as chair to guide Cyan Forensics through our next level of growth. Brennan offers a wealth of commercial experience helping to steer technology organisations into the international arena, with particular focus on the US and Europe. Former chair Simon Hardy will remain on the board continuing to bring with him…
Cyan Forensics has been announced as the winner of PitchGovTech as part of the GovTech Summit 2019.
The pitch competition took place as part of the GovTech Summit, where political leaders and start-up founders from across Europe gathered in Paris to discuss the role of technology in society and how they can work together to improve public sectors.
The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, announced that a pioneering set of new technologies to improve the capabilities of the Child Abuse Image Database (CAID) will be provided to all UK police forces to help them fight online child abuse during a visit to the Metropolitan Police’s Digital Investigation Department. All round the UK, units like…