About Us
What We Do
At Acubed IT, we design and build solutions that enable secure interoperability across air-gapped classification boundaries using XD-CORE™ CDHA Platform and advanced cryptography expertise.
We specialise in cross-domain integration, helping Government, Defence, and Critical National Infrastructure share information safely across security boundaries. Our unique approach ensures applications can seamlessly span security domains while keeping sensitive data protected at its most vulnerable—at OFFICIAL.
We integrate High Assurance Gateway (HAG) technology into our systems through trusted partner and reseller agreements. As gateway-agnostic integrators, we work with multiple HAG providers to deliver the best-fit solution for each use case.
At a Glance:
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All staff hold SC/DV level National Security Vetting
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Deep-tech team with real-world defence project experience
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Active collaborations with UK Government, Defence Primes and Academia
Our Team
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Advisor for Cryptography including PQC
Bill Buchanan OBE
Professor of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University
Professor Bill Buchanan OBE FRSE is a leading expert in cybersecurity and cryptography at Edinburgh Napier University, where he serves as a Professor in the School of Computing. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) in 2024 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to cybersecurity.
Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to cybersecurity, Professor Buchanan is a prolific researcher, educator, and innovator. He has published over 30 academic books and more than 450 peer-reviewed research papers. His work has had significant real-world impact, leading to the creation of several successful spin-out companies, including Zonefox, Symphonic Software, Cyan Forensics, and MemCrypt.
Professor Buchanan is the founder of the Blockpass Identity Lab, one of the first academic centres of its kind globally, dedicated to research in privacy-enhancing technologies, blockchain, and digital identity. The lab operates in close partnership with industry and is supported by substantial external funding.
He has received numerous accolades for teaching excellence, including student-voted awards in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, and 2023. His commitment to public engagement and accessible education is reflected in his extensive online teaching resources and his widely respected educational website, Asecuritysite.com.
Professor Buchanan is a passionate advocate for digital innovation, cybersecurity awareness, and academic-industry collaboration.
The Acubed Advantage:
Why Choose Us?
Acubed IT delivers secure, cross-domain applications using its proven CDHA framework, implemented through XD-CORE™. We enable systems to operate seamlessly across security boundaries with policy-driven control, without compromising usability or security.
With deep expertise in high-assurance environments, we turn complex cross-domain challenges into practical, scalable solutions. Our approach reduces risk, simplifies integration across classifications, and enables secure data sharing where it was previously constrained.
Trusted by organisations across national security, defence, and critical infrastructure, we deliver secure digital capabilities that are ready for today’s threats and tomorrow’s requirements.
